What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for KNF?

13F Pro ranks Knife River Corp (KNF) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View KNF's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/KNF (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most KNF stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of KNF include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/KNF as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source KNF data?

All Knife River Corp fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Knife River Corp files with the SEC under CIK 1955520. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is KNF in?

Knife River Corp (KNF) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is KNF research updated on 13F Pro?

KNF's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

45.8/100

Rank #1,697 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

53.1/100

Profitability

30.8/100

Balance Sheet

46.4/100

Earnings Quality

8.8/100

Free Cash Flow

17.4/100

Institutional Flow

94.8/100

Revenue Scale

68.3/100

Dilution Risk

80.0/100

KNF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Knife River Corp (KNF), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KNF at 45.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,697 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KNF scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (94.8). Areas of concern include earnings quality (8.8) and free cash flow (17.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Knife River Corp reports quarterly revenue of $410.1M, net income of $-79.2M, free cash flow of $-135.9M. Top institutional holders of KNF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO, 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 8 and 88 since 2024, currently 45.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Knife River Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind KNF — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. materials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in the Northern Plains.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of roughly $2 billion, built almost entirely on selling aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete to construction customers.
3
The History
It spent decades as a subsidiary of a larger Midwestern conglomerate before being spun off as its own publicly traded company in 2023.
4
The Secret
Its business is essentially the stuff roads are made of — quarried rock, crushed gravel, and hot-mix asphalt — making it a quiet beneficiary of every infrastructure bill that passes Congress.
5
The Lore
Operating across a vast swath of the American West and Midwest, it runs a network of quarries, plants, and pits that most people drive over without ever knowing exist.
6
The Giveaway
Spun out of MDU Resources, this North Dakota-based construction materials company is named after a river — and its ticker is basically a kitchen utensil.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$410.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-79.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-135.9M

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.93

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.5% YoY

$3.15BFY 2025

FY22 $2.53BFY23 $2.83BFY24 $2.90BFY25 $3.15B

Net Income

-22.1% YoY

$157.1MFY 2025

FY22 $116.2MFY23 $182.9MFY24 $201.7MFY25 $157.1M

Operating Income

-9.6% YoY

$285.9MFY 2025

FY22 $194.3MFY23 $296.4MFY24 $316.2MFY25 $285.9M

EPS (Diluted)

-22.3% YoY

$2.76FY 2025

FY22 $0.00FY23 $3.23FY24 $3.55FY25 $2.76

Total Assets

+28.0% YoY

$3.65BFY 2025

FY22 $2.29BFY23 $2.60BFY24 $2.85BFY25 $3.65B

Total Debt

+71.1% YoY

$1.18BFY 2025

FY22 $638.0KFY23 $688.7MFY24 $687.9MFY25 $1.18B

Op. Cash Flow

-13.6% YoY

$278.5MFY 2025

FY22 $207.4MFY23 $335.7MFY24 $322.3MFY25 $278.5M

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 +111279.3%	$0.00 -9.4%	$0.00	—
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	—

AI Insight: KNF Financial Trends

KNF grows revenue year-over-year across every comparable quarter, but total debt has roughly doubled to $1,445M since Q2 2024, compressing the balance sheet cushion.

• Revenue rose year-over-year in every comparable quarter: Q3 2025 hit $1,204M vs. $1,105M in Q3 2024; Q2 2025 reached $834M vs. $807M.

• Operating margin in Q2 2025 compressed to 10.6% from 14.5% in Q2 2024, despite higher revenue — cost pressure is building.

• Total debt surged from $687M in Q2 2024 to $1,445M in Q1 2026, a near-doubling in four quarters, while equity grew modestly to $1,559M.

• Seasonal cash flow pattern is consistent: strong positive Op CF in Q3 and Q4, negative in Q1 and Q2 across both years.

⚠ Debt jumped from $1,177M to $1,445M in Q1 2026 alone — largest single-quarter increase yet; intended use and repayment path need clarity.

⚠ Q1 2026 net loss deepened to $-79M vs. $-69M in Q1 2025, despite $57M more revenue — watch whether operating leverage improves in peak Q3 2026.

⚠ Q3 2025 operating income of $215M slightly exceeded Q3 2024's $209M — if this trajectory holds into Q3 2026, it could offset leverage concerns.

AI Insight: KNF Ratio Trends

KNF's highly seasonal construction profile produces deep Q1 losses every year, masking a solid peak-season earnings engine with stable full-cycle ROIC near 9%.

• Q1 operating margin is structurally negative: -23.4% in Q1 2025 and -21.0% in Q1 2026, reflecting winter construction seasonality.

• Peak-season ROIC declined year-over-year: Q3 2024 at 39.2% versus Q3 2025 at 30.7%, a 8.5pp contraction.

• D/E leverage has risen from 0.47 in Q3 2024 to 0.93 in Q1 2026, the highest level in the dataset.

⚠ Peak-quarter ROIC compression (39.2% → 30.7% Q3 YoY) warrants monitoring; a third consecutive decline would signal structural margin erosion.

⚠ D/E at 0.93 in Q1 2026 — double the Q3 2024 trough of 0.47 — could pressure financial flexibility if leverage does not retreat post-season.

⚠ Q2 2025 operating margin of 10.6% lagged Q2 2024's 14.5%; Q2 2026 recovery will be a key early-season inflection signal.

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Top Institutional Holders of KNF

BlackRock, Inc.
$569.3M6,971,833 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$223.9M2,742,086 sh
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
$217.9M2,668,248 sh
Capital World Investors
$215.8M2,643,484 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$207.9M2,545,890 sh
UBS Group AG
$191.2M2,341,397 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$168.0M2,057,169 sh
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC
$167.4M2,050,789 sh
Capital Research Global Investors
$143.6M1,758,368 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$119.6M1,464,690 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$569.3M	6,971,833
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$223.9M	2,742,086
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO	$217.9M	2,668,248
Capital World Investors	$215.8M	2,643,484
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$207.9M	2,545,890
UBS Group AG	$191.2M	2,341,397
STATE STREET CORP	$168.0M	2,057,169
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC	$167.4M	2,050,789
Capital Research Global Investors	$143.6M	1,758,368
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$119.6M	1,464,690

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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.

Which hedge funds own KNF?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling KNF. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Knife River Corp's investment landscape.