Knowles (NYSE:KN) COO Daniel Giesecke Sells 15,885 Shares of Stock

Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) COO Daniel Giesecke sold 15,885 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.22, for a total value of $432,389.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 164,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,490,292.86. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Knowles Trading Down 1.2%

NYSE:KN opened at $26.91 on Wednesday. Knowles Corporation has a 1 year low of $12.19 and a 1 year high of $27.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $23.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.77 and a beta of 1.52.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Knowles from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knowles in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $30.00 target price on Knowles in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research raised Knowles to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Craig Hallum restated a “buy” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Knowles in a research report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Knowles

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Knowles

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KN. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in Knowles by 94.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,842 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Knowles during the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Knowles during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Knowles by 24.0% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,364 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S raised its stake in Knowles by 600.0% in the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 3,500 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.35% of the company’s stock.

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.