KNTechnology · Electronic ComponentsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Knowles Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +38.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 29 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Knowles Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Value (58): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (30): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $40 → $35 |
| 24 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $33 → $40 |
| 24 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $30 → $39 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 July 2025 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 July 2024 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Oct 2023 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 July 2023 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 June 2023 | Susquehanna | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Roth Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Susquehanna | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 18 Sept 2019 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 25 July 2019 | Susquehanna | Upgrade | Positive | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Knowles Corp. returned +39.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 69% of US stocks
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Knowles Corp. has a market value of $3.0B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $635.0M. The latest quarter grew 20.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $67.5M, a 10.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.78.
Trailing P/E: 38.1×; forward P/E: 19.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Knowles Corp. employs 5,200 people — $122K of revenue per employee.
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The portfolio activity commentary discussed Bentley Systems and U.S. Physical Therapy and said it exited Essential Utilities, redeploying the capital into opportunities it viewed as higher conviction.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Knowles Corp., so it provides no company-specific update for KN watchers.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Knowles Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call.
Why it matters — The transcript provides KN watchers with a record of the company’s Q3 2026 earnings-call discussion.
Knowles reported Q3 2026 revenue of $184 million, up 20% year over year and above the high end of guidance, citing stronger demand across its precision devices portfolio. Adjusted EPS rose 15% to $0.38, and cash from operating activities was $45 million.
Why it matters — The results give KN watchers an update on revenue growth, demand across the portfolio, earnings, and operating cash generation.
Knowles reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 and up from $0.33 per share a year earlier. The headline also says revenue estimates were beaten, though the excerpt provides no revenue figures.
Why it matters — KN watchers may note the earnings beat and year-over-year increase in per-share earnings.
Knowles reported Q3 2026 results, with revenue exceeding the high end of guidance and non-GAAP diluted EPS and cash from operations at the high end of guided ranges. The company also provided an outlook for Q4 2026.
Why it matters — The results and Q4 outlook provide KN watchers with an update on operating performance and the company’s near-term expectations.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Knowles Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $46, with estimates ranging from $35 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Knowles Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Knowles Corp. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Oct 2026, Knowles Corp. ranks 97 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +38.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Knowles Corp. 97 out of 100 as at 29 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Knowles Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $50 over the next 12 months.
Knowles Corp. returned +39.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Knowles Corporation is a technology company that designs and manufactures advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions. Its product portfolio includes MEMS and electret condenser microphones, smart microphones, acoustic processors, balanced armature speakers, ultrasonic sensors, high-performance capacitors, electromagnetic interference filters, and RF and microwave filtering products.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 23 Oct 2026): "Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity WM Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity". The portfolio activity commentary discussed Bentley Systems and U.S. Physical Therapy and said it exited Essential Utilities, redeploying the capital into opportunities it viewed as higher conviction.
Knowles Corporation is a technology company that designs and manufactures advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions. Its product portfolio includes MEMS and electret condenser microphones, smart microphones, acoustic processors, balanced armature speakers, ultrasonic sensors, high-performance capacitors, electromagnetic interference filters, and RF and microwave filtering products. The company serves a broad range of current markets, including hearing health, premium and specialty audio, medical technology, defense, aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and electrification-related applications. Knowles Corporation operates through two main business segments: Audio and Precision Devices. The Audio business focuses on microphones, speakers, and acoustic solutions used in compact and high-performance sound systems, while Precision Devices provides specialty components for demanding electronic environments. Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles Corporation is a supplier of specialized components used by original equipment manufacturers and their manufacturing partners across global markets.
CEO Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew · 5,200 employees · United States · https://www.knowles.com
