Knowles Corporation (KN)

NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-10-23

$32.17-3.62%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Knowles Corporation’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
FY 2026 · Q4
Revenue	$180M–$190Mnon-GAAP $180M–$190MGAAP	182.25M
EPS	$0.39–$0.43non-GAAP $0.31–$0.35GAAP	0.405
Operating cash flow	$60M–$70Mnon-GAAP $60M–$70MGAAP	—
Revenue growth	16%	—
FY 2026 · Annual
Revenue	—	683.23M
EPS	—	1.38
FY 2027 · Annual
Revenue	—	741.73M
EPS	—	1.68

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Free cash flow at least $20 million next quarter	Free cash flow is expected between $20 million and $30 million next quarter.	Intact	Free cash flow falls below $20 million next quarter	Free cash flow: $21.7M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=20 million USD. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Jul 28, 202621,700,000 USD · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Profit margins stabilize or improve from recent lows	A supporting condition in Knowles Corporation's published investment case. The stated target is Profit margins hold near recent levels or improve.	Broken	Operating income falls below $15 million next year	Operating income: $24.7M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: Profit margins hold near recent levels or improve. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Jul 28, 202624,700,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 05e8a450-e8af-48dc-880e-324d6e16c0a0. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue grows at least 7.8% next year	A primary condition in Knowles Corporation's published investment case. The stated target is >=7.8% YoY.	Under Pressure	YoY revenue growth falls below 7.8% next year	Revenue: $166.8M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=7.8% YoY. Target and observation units differ. Source published Jul 28, 2026166,800,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 05e8a450-e8af-48dc-880e-324d6e16c0a0. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-05-01	3	1
2026-06-01	3	1
2026-07-01	3	1
2026-08-01	3	1
2026-09-01	3	1
2026-10-01	3	1

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 3 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades1 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 1 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

○ Previous · ● Latest · common dollar scale

Robert W. BairdOct 23 · prior Jul 24

$44.00 → $50.00+13.6%

SusquehannaOct 21 · prior Jul 24

$40.00 → $35.00-12.5%

$0$27.50$55.00

1 raises · 1 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Free cash flow at least $20 million next quarterFree cash flow: $21.7M
Profit margins stabilize or improve from recent lowsPublished status: Broken
Revenue grows at least 7.8% next yearPublished status: Under Pressure

Next proof point

Next earnings date unavailable

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

2.1%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-24.8%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Knowles Corporation outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

KN is a growth-oriented technology business, with recent revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth supporting its multi-year view. The thesis state remains intact, though the latest results have weakened momentum and the near-term earnings picture is mixed.

What's priced into Knowles Corporation

The valuation evidence is mixed: KN is labeled cheap versus peers, while a separate measure shows a 0.65 premium versus peers. The priced-in tag is justified, with low fragility, but the expectations gap is negative, so the evidence does not point to a clear valuation cushion.

What the fundamentals likely do

Management is delivering on revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA priorities: full-year revenue is estimated at $689 million, up 16% from 2025, and quarterly adjusted EBITDA rose from $35.3 million in Q1 to $48.3 million in Q3. Gross profit also grew, but gross margin slipped in Q3, and the October earnings miss was followed by a sharp decline in company momentum and a smaller drop in composite insight. Near-term results remain a watch point, especially given a reported run of earnings misses across the company and its peers.

What Knowles Corporation hinges on

A guidance cut on the next call would be a meaningful negative, while execution against the revenue and earnings priorities would help support the multi-year view. Lower interest rates could aid rate-sensitive technology shares, and continued earnings strength from sector bellwethers APH, GLW, and KEYS could support sector momentum. These are possible drivers, not assured outcomes.