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Knight-Swift Transportation Hol (KNX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Trucking

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $69.50: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

Knight-Swift is one of North America's largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, generating $7.5B in total revenue in 2025 across four segments: Truckload, LTL, Logistics, and Intermodal. The company serves a diversified customer base; the largest customer... Read more

$69.50-1.3% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#7 of 9 Trucking
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield4.38%
IncomeYield1.16%(5y avg 1.05%)Payout352.38%at-risk
Stop $64.64Target $68.59(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$70.76+1.8%17 analysts
$68.59our TP
$69.50price
$70.76mean
$50
$81

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $69.50: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 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: moderate.

Recent Developments — Knight-Swift Transportation Hol

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

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-8.4% upside)
Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)328.9
P/E (Fwd)21.4
Mkt Cap$11.2B
EV/EBITDA13.5
Profit Mgn0.5%
ROE0.5%
Rev Growth1.4%
Beta1.15
Dividend1.16%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerlargest customer13%
    10-K Item 1: 'Services provided to our largest customer generated 13.1% and 12.6% of total revenue in 2025 and 2024, respectively.'
  • MEDIUMCustomertop 5 customers26%
    10-K Item 1: 'our top 25, top 10, and top 5 customers accounted for 49.3%, 34.8%, and 25.6% of our total revenue, respectively' in 2025

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    Director Amy Boerger advised she will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. No disagreement cited; routine board departure.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.7
Quality Rank
2.2
Growth Rank
4.4

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.8
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.2
Net Margin
0.2
Operating Margin
0.5
Roa
0.8
Gross Margin
0.8
Current Ratio
2.8
Moat
4.5
Piotroski F
6.7
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 1000% FCF/NINo competitive moatQuality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.5
52w Position
9.9

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
News Activity
8.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 116.0%
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $59.34Resistance $69.99

Price Targets

$65
$69
A.Upside-1.3%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.4% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (65d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KNX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $69.50: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $64.64. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KNX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $68.59 (-1.3% upside). Prior stop was $64.64. Stop-loss: $64.64.

What are the risks of investing in KNX?

Target reached (-8.4% upside); Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.1), Negative free cash flow.

Is KNX overvalued or undervalued?

Knight-Swift Transportation Hol trades at a P/E of 328.9 (forward 21.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KNX?

24 analysts cover KNX with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $71.

What does Knight-Swift Transportation Hol do?Knight-Swift is one of North America's largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, generating $7.5B...

Knight-Swift is one of North America's largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, generating $7.5B in total revenue in 2025 across four segments: Truckload, LTL, Logistics, and Intermodal. The company serves a diversified customer base; the largest customer accounted for 13.1% of total revenue in 2025, with no other single customer exceeding 10%.

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