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Knowles Corporation (KN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Electronic Components

Sell if holding. At $34.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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

$34.46+5.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#10 of 24 Electronic Components
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield1.55%
Stop $32.13Target $36.34(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$36.25+5.2%4 analysts
$36.34our TP
$34.46price
$36.25mean
$33
$39

Sell if holding. At $34.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Knowles Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
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)48.7
P/E (Fwd)22.2
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA24.5
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE8.2%
Rev Growth15.8%
Beta1.56
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV60%elevated
Max Pain$23-34.7% 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

1 floor-breaker

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
3.7
Quality Rank
4.4
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $28.60Resistance $37.08

Price Targets

$32
$36
A.Upside+5.5%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (65d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $34.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $32.13. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.34 (+5.2% upside). Prior stop was $32.13. Stop-loss: $32.13.

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 48.7 (forward 22.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. 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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