Knife River Corp(KNF)Stock Analysis
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KNF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Knife River Corp (KNF), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KNF at 51.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,555 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KNF scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (79.2). Areas of concern include free cash flow (30.2) and institutional flow (38.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Knife River Corp reports quarterly revenue of $938.6M, net income of $43.9M, an operating margin of 8.6%. Top institutional holders of KNF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, Capital World Investors, based on the most recent SEC filings. KNF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1955520. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KNF 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 Knife River Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. Knife River Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 75 since 2024, currently 51.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$938.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$43.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-147.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
8.6%
ROIC
Q2 2026
10.0%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.02
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+8.5% YoYNet Income
-22.1% YoYOperating Income
-9.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-22.3% YoYTotal Assets
+28.0% YoYTotal Debt
+71.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-13.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
-146.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.15B +8.5% | $2.90B +2.4% | $2.83B +11.7% | $2.53B +13.7% | $2.23B | — |
| Net Income | $157.1M -22.1% | $201.7M +10.3% | $182.9M +57.3% | $116.2M -10.4% | $129.8M | — |
| Operating Income | $285.9M -9.6% | $316.2M +6.7% | $296.4M +52.5% | $194.3M +1.7% | $191.1M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.76 -22.3% | $3.55 +9.9% | $3.23 +57.6% | $2.05 -10.5% | $2.29 | — |
| Total Assets | $3.65B +28.0% | $2.85B +9.7% | $2.60B +13.3% | $2.29B +5.2% | $2.18B | — |
| Total Debt | $1.18B +71.1% | $687.9M -0.1% | $688.7M +107853.1% | $638.0K | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $278.5M -13.6% | $322.3M -4.0% | $335.7M +61.8% | $207.4M +14.5% | $181.2M | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $-69.6M -146.4% | $149.9M -29.1% | $211.4M +622.1% | $29.3M +317.7% | $7.0M | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of KNF
BlackRock, Inc.
$609.8M7,290,232 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$428.0M5,116,421 shCapital World Investors
$271.4M3,244,201 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$235.5M2,815,143 shBAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
$229.1M2,739,232 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$214.3M2,562,120 shSTATE STREET CORP
$180.3M2,154,853 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$149.8M1,790,209 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$127.4M1,523,250 shUBS Group AG
$124.4M1,486,688 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $609.8M | 7,290,232 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $428.0M | 5,116,421 |
| Capital World Investors | $271.4M | 3,244,201 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $235.5M | 2,815,143 |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | $229.1M | 2,739,232 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $214.3M | 2,562,120 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $180.3M | 2,154,853 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $149.8M | 1,790,209 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $127.4M | 1,523,250 |
| UBS Group AG | $124.4M | 1,486,688 |
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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Knife River Corp (KNF) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KNF are available on the KNF stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KNF is classified as a mid company.
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