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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Electronic Components

Sell if holding. At $39.78, A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: MSA top five customers (76.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: ASIC and MEMS foundry partners.

Knowles Corporation manufactures specialty electronic components including high-performance capacitors, RF filters, microphones, and balanced armature speakers across two segments: Precision Devices (55% of 2025 revenue) serving defense, industrial, and medtech, and MedTech &... Read more

$39.78-0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#13 of 24 Electronic Components
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield1.35%
Stop $37.00Target $39.51(resistance)A.R:R -1.5:1
Analyst target$36.25-8.9%4 analysts
$39.51our TP
$39.78price
$36.25mean
$33

Sell if holding. At $39.78, A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: MSA top five customers (76.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: ASIC and MEMS foundry partners. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 39d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — Knowles Corporation

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202639d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: MSA top five customers (76.0%)
Concentration risk — Supplier: ASIC and MEMS foundry partners
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)56.0
P/E (Fwd)25.5
Mkt Cap$3.4B
EV/EBITDA28.0
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE8.2%
Rev Growth15.8%
Beta1.61
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.12bullish
IV87%elevated
Max Pain$50+25.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerWS Audiology A/S11%
    10-K Item 1: 'WS Audiology A/S| 11 | %' accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in 2025
  • MEDIUMCustomerTTI Inc.10%
    10-K Item 1: 'TTI Inc.| 10 | %' accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in 2025
  • HIGHCustomerMSA top five customers76%
    10-K Item 1A: 'MSA's top five customers accounted for approximately 76% of its revenues, with WS Audiology A/S accounting for approximately 24% of MSA's revenues'
  • HIGHSupplierASIC and MEMS foundry partners
    10-K Item 1A: 'our suppliers or foundries are our sole source of supply, such as with our ASIC and MEMS foundry partners'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-20Item 5.02LOW
    Compensation Committee granted special equity award of PSUs to COO Daniel J. Giesecke. Target 18,423 PSUs with grant date fair value of $500,000, two-year performance period 2026–2027. Routine compensatory arrangement.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.3
Value Rank
3.5
Quality Rank
4.4

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.5
Macd
1.9
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R -1.5=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 39d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $33.26Resistance $40.32

Price Targets

$37
$40
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-22.5% upside)
! momentum at 3.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (39d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $39.78, A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: MSA top five customers (76.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: ASIC and MEMS foundry partners. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $37.00. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $39.51 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $37.00. Stop-loss: $37.00.

What are the risks of investing in KN?

Concentration risk — Customer: MSA top five customers (76.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: ASIC and MEMS foundry partners; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is KN overvalued or undervalued?

Knowles Corporation trades at a P/E of 56.0 (forward 25.5). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KN?

12 analysts cover KN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $36.

What does Knowles Corporation do?Knowles Corporation manufactures specialty electronic components including high-performance capacitors, RF filters,...

Knowles Corporation manufactures specialty electronic components including high-performance capacitors, RF filters, microphones, and balanced armature speakers across two segments: Precision Devices (55% of 2025 revenue) serving defense, industrial, and medtech, and MedTech & Specialty Audio (45%) serving hearing health. Revenue is from OEM and distributor sales; WS Audiology A/S and TTI, Inc. each accounted for ~11% and 10% of consolidated revenues in 2025.

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