Knowles Corporation (KN)
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$33.70-0.88%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KN
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -5.6% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 10.8% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 16.3 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 23 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
KN — officer change
Dated 2026-02-20
Daniel J. Giesecke: Grant of special equity award to the Chief Operating Officer.
Why it matters: Knowles guided to $180 million to $190 million for Q4. A result below that range would break its recent growth run.
Worry ifQ4 2026 revenue is below $180 million, the low end of guidance.
Less concerning ifQ4 2026 revenue is at least $180 million and within the $180 million to $190 million range.
Why it matters: Management cited $689 million as its full-year revenue estimate. A lower result would miss that stated level after a strong Q3.
Worry ifReported 2026 revenue is below $689 million.
Less concerning ifReported 2026 revenue is $689 million or higher.
Why it matters: Q3 gross margin was 44.2%, below 45.7% a year earlier. Another year-over-year drop would extend the margin decline.
Worry ifQ4 gross margin is below 45.7%, its level from a year ago, if reported on a comparable basis.
Less concerning ifQ4 gross margin is at least 45.7% on a comparable basis.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$186 on $10,000 · ±1.9% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $390 loss on $10,000 · 3.9% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $2,484 loss on $10,000 · 24.8% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.