Knife River Corporation KNF
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:39 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:39 PM ET
- YTD
- -11.53%
- 1 year
- -6.01%
- Market cap
- 3.53B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 3.38B
- Profit margin
- 3.98%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.37
- Shares out
- 56.75M
- P/E ratio
- 26.26
- Forward P/E
- 19.20
- YTD return
- -11.53%
- 1-year return
- -6.01%
- Volume
- 1.09M
- Avg volume
- 915.67K
- Open
- 60.89
- Previous close
- 58.53
- Day's range
- 59.07 – 63.22
- 52-week range
- 47.79 – 96.28
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 71.33 (+14.6%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 16, 2027
5D +6.14 (+11.28%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 4.75B
- PEG ratio
- 1.62
- Price / sales
- 1.05
- Price / book
- 2.02
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 6.00%
- Free cash flow
- -10.99M
- Total cash
- 177.30M
- Total debt
- 1.60B
- Return on equity
- 8.03%
- Short % of float
- 9.79%
- 50-day average
- 55.42
- 200-day average
- 73.94
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 54.00
- Target (mean)
- 71.33
- Target (high)
- 97.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy5
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 16, 2027
Expected Feb 16, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.36.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.4892 | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 2.58 | 2.43 | -0.15 | -5.81% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.13 | 0.77 | -0.36 | -31.86% |
| May 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | -1.42 | -1.40 | +0.02 | +1.41% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.41 | 0.56 | +0.15 | +36.59% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 2.45 | 2.52 | +0.07 | +2.86% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Oct 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | down | Outperform | Sector Perform |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 25, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Knife River Corporation
Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates-based construction materials and contracting services in the United States. The company operates through West, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. It mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. The company also provides contracting services, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, it sells cement, merchandise, and other building materials and related services; and produces and supplies liquid asphalt for use in asphalt road construction. The company sells its construction materials to public and private-sector customers comprising federal, state, and municipal governments; industrial, commercial, and residential developers, as well as other private parties; and provides its contracting services to public-sector customers for the development and servicing of highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects. Knife River Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Building Materials
- Country
- United States
- Website
- kniferiver.com
News
What Knife River (KNF) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call 
Knife River Corporation (KNF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Knife River Holding Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Knife River (KNF) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates 
Knife River (KNF) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates 
Knife River Holding Q3 EPS $2.43 Misses $2.62 Estimate, Sales $1.276B Miss $1.301B Estimate 
Knife River Lowers FY2026 Sales Guidance from $3.400B-$3.600B to $3.375B-$3.425B vs $3.433B Est 
Knife River Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results 
Starboard Delivers Letter to Knife River 
Jim Cramer: This Tech Stock Has Been ‘One of the Greatest Performers of All Time'
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMONA ALVAREZ - GERMAN | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2026 | 9,025 |
| FAGG KAREN B | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2026 | 33,317 |
| GRAY BRIAN R | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 5, 2026 | 92,911 |
| HASTINGS TREVOR J | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 3, 2026 | 48,244 |
| KADRMAS MARNEY L | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 3, 2026 | 7,377 |
| LIEPITZ KARL A | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 3, 2026 | 46,208 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 12.84% | 7,290,232 | 453.91M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 9.01% | 5,116,421 | 318.56M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 5.72% | 3,244,201 | 201.99M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.96% | 2,815,143 | 175.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | 4.83% | 2,739,232 | 170.55M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.51% | 2,562,120 | 159.53M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 5.16% | 2,930,520 | 182.46M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 2,019,845 | 125.76M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.18% | 1,805,350 | 112.41M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund | 2.90% | 1,644,097 | 102.37M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 2.79% | 1,585,726 | 98.73M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.64% | 1,498,499 | 93.30M | Sep 29, 2026 |