Knowles Corp(KN)Stock Analysis
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KN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Knowles Corp (KN), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KN at 47.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,778 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 25.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Knowles Corp reports quarterly revenue of $153.1M, net income of $9.7M, an operating margin of 10.4%. Top institutional holders of KN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. KN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1587523. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Knowles Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. Knowles Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 53 since 2021, currently 47.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$153.1M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$9.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-11.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
10.4%
ROIC
Q1 2026
7.0%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.17
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+7.2% YoYNet Income
+118.6% YoYOperating Income
+35.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+118.9% YoYTotal Assets
-6.0% YoYTotal Debt
-14.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $593.2M +7.2% | $553.5M +21.2% | $456.8M -4.6% | $478.8M -44.8% | $868.1M +13.6% | $764.3M |
| Net Income | $44.2M +118.6% | $-237.8M -428.5% | $72.4M +116.8% | $-430.1M -386.0% | $150.4M +2178.8% | $6.6M |
| Operating Income | $70.3M +35.7% | $51.8M +19.4% | $43.4M -52.2% | $90.8M -21.6% | $115.8M +296.6% | $29.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.50 +118.9% | $-2.64 -434.2% | $0.79 +117.1% | $-4.63 -391.2% | $1.59 +2171.4% | $0.07 |
| Total Assets | $1.05B -6.0% | $1.12B -23.6% | $1.46B +23.6% | $1.18B -31.6% | $1.73B +4.6% | $1.65B |
| Total Debt | $114.0M -14.9% | $134.0M -40.2% | $224.1M +149.0% | $90.0M -35.7% | $140.0M -57.6% | $330.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of KN
BlackRock, Inc.
$571.6M13,780,470 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$283.3M6,830,065 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$208.2M5,019,161 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$187.8M4,528,077 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$153.6M3,702,506 shSTATE STREET CORP
$145.7M3,511,794 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$132.4M3,190,956 shBARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
$102.4M2,468,608 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$100.5M2,421,462 shARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
$94.8M2,284,673 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $571.6M | 13,780,470 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $283.3M | 6,830,065 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $208.2M | 5,019,161 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $187.8M | 4,528,077 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $153.6M | 3,702,506 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $145.7M | 3,511,794 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $132.4M | 3,190,956 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | $102.4M | 2,468,608 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $100.5M | 2,421,462 |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | $94.8M | 2,284,673 |
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