Knowles Corporation (KN)

NYSE Information Technology Electronic Components S&P SmallCap 600
$31.27
+0.94 (+3.10%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-4.9%
1M-15.8%
3M-18.3%
6M-11.4%
YTD+45.9%
1Y+35.7%
3Y+138.7%
5Y+50.0%

Key statistics

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Market cap$2.6B
P/E (TTM)38.1
EPS (TTM, diluted)$0.82
P/S3.98
P/B3.32
EV / EBITDA20.1
Revenue (TTM)$666.00M
Revenue growth+16.1%
Net margin10.8%
ROE9.0%
Debt / equity0.15
FCF yield—
Dividend yield—
Payout ratio—
Beta (1Y)1.94
Volatility (1Y)42.8%
52-week range$20.57 – $42.93
Avg volume (50D)743.88K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

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Oct 22, 4:05 PM ET

Knowles Q3 revenue rises 20% to $184 million; Q4 revenue outlook $180-190 million

Positive earnings 2.02

Knowles reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $184.0 million, up 20% from a year earlier and above the high end of its guidance, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.24 versus $0.21. The company guided fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to $180 million to $190 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS to $0.39 to $0.43, and expects full-year 2026 revenue of $689 million, up 16%.

  • Q3 2026 revenue $184.0 million, up from $152.9 million in Q3 2025 and $166.8 million in Q2 2026
  • Q3 non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.38 versus $0.33 a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS $0.24 versus $0.21
  • Q4 2026 guidance: revenue $180 million to $190 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.39 to $0.43
  • Net cash provided by operating activities $44.6 million in Q3 2026 versus $29.1 million in Q3 2025
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 23, 4:05 PM ET

Knowles Q2 revenue rises 14% to $166.8 million; expects 2026 revenue growth of 10-12%

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Knowles reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $166.8 million, up 14% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.21, up from $0.09. The company said revenue exceeded the high end of its guided range and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.33 was above that range. It also gave a Q3 2026 outlook of $167 million to $177 million in revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.34 to $0.38, and now expects 2026 revenue growth of 10% to 12%.

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $166.8 million, up 14% year over year; gross margin was 44.7% on a GAAP basis.
  • Q2 2026 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.21 versus $0.09 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33, up 38%.
  • Q3 2026 guidance: revenue of $167 million to $177 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.34 to $0.38.
  • Management expects 2026 revenue growth of 10% to 12% and adjusted EBITDA growth of more than 20%.
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Apr 23, 4:05 PM ET

Knowles Q1 revenue rises 16% to $153 million; non-GAAP EPS up 50% to $0.27

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Knowles reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $153.1 million, up 16% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.27, up 50%. The company also guided second-quarter 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS to $0.28 to $0.32 on revenue of $152 million to $162 million, which points to continued year-over-year growth for shareholders.

  • Q1 2026 revenues were $153.1 million, up from $132.2 million in Q1 2025 but down from $162.2 million in Q4 2025.
  • GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.13 in Q1 2026, compared with $0.00 in Q1 2025; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27 versus $0.18.
  • Q2 2026 outlook: revenue of $152 million to $162 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.28 to $0.32.
  • Q1 2026 net cash used in operating activities was $0.7 million, compared with $1.3 million provided in Q1 2025.
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Feb 20, 5:08 PM ET

Knowles grants COO Daniel Giesecke $500,000 special performance share unit award

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Knowles Corporation's Compensation Committee granted Chief Operating Officer Daniel J. Giesecke a special award of performance share units on February 17, 2026, with a grant date fair value of $500,000. The units vest only if revenue and adjusted EBIT goals for the Cornell Dubilier business unit are met over 2026 and 2027, and remain subject to his continued employment.

  • Award granted February 17, 2026 to COO Daniel J. Giesecke under the 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan
  • Target of 18,423 PSUs, grant date fair value of $500,000; payout ranges from 0% to 140% of target
  • Performance period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, based on Cornell Dubilier revenue and adjusted EBIT goals
  • Units are forfeited if employment ends before the performance period ends, except under specified change-of-control terms
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Renaissance Technologies $817.16K0.00% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Knowles Corporation's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.