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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Rises on Q3 2026 Earnings

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Knowles Corporation (KN) posted a solid third quarter in 2026, with revenue rising to $184.0 million, up 20.34% from a year earlier and above the $177.3 million estimate. Gross profit climbed to $81.3 million, while operating profit increased to $30.7 million.

Bottom-line results also improved. Net income attributable to common shareholders came in at $21.6 million, up 24.14% year over year, and diluted earnings per share reached $0.25, an increase of 25% from the prior-year period.

Cash generation strengthened as well, with operating cash flow rising to $44.6 million. Capital spending totaled $7.3 million, while total liabilities declined to $276.9 million.

  • Revenue: $184.0 million
  • Gross profit: $81.3 million
  • Operating profit: $30.7 million
  • Net income: $21.6 million
  • Diluted EPS: $0.25

The stock rose 3.47% after the market close following the release.

Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Investivoq.

Knowles Corporation Insider Trading Activity

KN Insider Trades

Knowles Corporation insiders have traded $KN stock on the open market 15 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 15 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $KN stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

  • JEFFREY NIEW (President & CEO) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 342,857 shares for an estimated $12,540,199.
  • JOHN S. ANDERSON (Senior Vice President & CFO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 40,000 shares for an estimated $1,560,500.
  • DANIEL J. GIESECKE (Senior Vice President & COO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 20,201 shares for an estimated $753,903.
  • AIR A. JR. BASTARRICA (Vice President, Controller) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 10,000 shares for an estimated $305,259.
  • CHERYL L SHAVERS has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 6,618 shares for an estimated $259,890.
  • RAYMOND D. CABRERA (SVP, Chief HR Officer) sold 6,178 shares for an estimated $224,137

To track insider transactions, check out Investivoq's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Investivoq API insider transaction endpoint.

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Knowles Corporation Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 182 institutional investors add shares of Knowles Corporation stock to their portfolio, and 110 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

  • NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC removed 2,555,977 shares (-44.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $106,021,925
  • PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 1,642,915 shares (+1658.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $68,148,114
  • ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC removed 1,534,189 shares (-40.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $63,638,159
  • ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,410,496 shares (+338.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $58,507,374
  • FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC added 1,243,667 shares (+213.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $51,587,307
  • SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 1,205,120 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $49,988,377
  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS added 964,542 shares (+454.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $40,009,202

To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.