Knowles (NYSE:KN) VP Air Jr. Bastarrica Sells 12,000 Shares of Stock

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) VP Air Jr. Bastarrica sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.76, for a total value of $321,120.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 48,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,289,832. This trade represents a 19.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Knowles Price Performance

KN opened at $26.91 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a PE ratio of 52.77 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 1.58. The business’s 50-day moving average is $23.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.59. Knowles Corporation has a 1 year low of $12.19 and a 1 year high of $27.55.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01. Knowles had a net margin of 7.45% and a return on equity of 9.76%. The business had revenue of $162.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.23 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. Knowles has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.220-0.260 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Susquehanna upped their price target on Knowles from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $30.00 price objective on Knowles in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Knowles to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knowles

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KN. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Knowles by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,806,916 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $60,152,000 after acquiring an additional 205,573 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in shares of Knowles in the fourth quarter valued at about $125,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Knowles in the fourth quarter worth about $89,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Knowles by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 33,251 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $713,000 after purchasing an additional 713 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Knowles by 427.3% during the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 127,605 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,735,000 after purchasing an additional 103,406 shares during the period. 96.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Knowles News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Knowles this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Knowles reported a Feb. 5 quarterly beat: Q4 EPS $0.36 vs. $0.35 consensus and revenue $162.2M vs. $156.2M, with revenue up ~13.8% year-over-year and Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.220–$0.260 — fundamentals that support the stock’s recent strength. MarketBeat KN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage about Tina Knowles and related gala events (mentions of Meghan Markle attending) appears to reference a public figure unrelated to Knowles Corporation and is unlikely to affect the company’s fundamentals or stock performance. MSN: Tina Knowles honored MSN: Meghan Markle appearance MSN: gala coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior Knowles insiders sold stock on Feb. 9–10, totaling roughly 41,051 shares for aggregate proceeds of about $1.11M. Notable filings: VP Air A. Bastarrica sold 12,000 shares at ~$26.76 (SEC filing), SVP Raymond D. Cabrera sold 10,000 shares at ~$26.75 (SEC filing), COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold 15,885 shares at ~$27.22 (SEC filing), and SVP Robert J. Perna sold 3,166 shares at ~$27.09 (SEC filing). The concentration of sales by top executives can pressure sentiment even if sales are for personal/liquidity reasons. Bastarrica SEC Cabrera SEC Giesecke SEC Perna SEC

Knowles Company Profile

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing and precision device solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones, balanced armature receivers, acoustic filters, and custom audio processing integrated circuits. These solutions are designed to enable clear speech, enhanced voice capture and intelligent audio performance in a variety of end markets.

Founded in 1946, Knowles has evolved from its roots in vacuum tube components to become a pure-play audio technology provider following its spin-off from Dover Corporation in 2014.