KN · Knowles Corp

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$34.83 -1.23 (-3.41%) At close · Aug 19

Market Cap

$3.34B

85.56M

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Next earnings call

Oct 22, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 9 wks

FQ3-26 quarter ends

~Sep 30, 2026 Est

Latest filing: 10-Q

filed Jul 28, 2026

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TL;DR.

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Equibles Rating

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Overall

Neutral

SellHoldBuy

Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol High

Market backdrop VIX 14.9 · calm Equity put/call 0.52

Technical

price trend

Neutral

50 / 200-day cross No cross

Price vs 200-day avg +22%

above

Price vs 50-day avg −6%

below

RSI (14) 43

neutral

MACD trend Negative

52-week position 70%

mid-range

Volume (OBV) Confirms

volume backs price

Momentum

relative strength

Strong

1-month return −3%

trailing

6-month return +27%

trailing

YTD return +68%

this year

Relative strength +16%

vs S&P · 6-mo

Sentiment

smart money

Bullish

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $38 › 200d $30 — 50d above 200d

Institutional flow Accumulating

+20% holders QoQ · +81 funds added

Insider flow Distributing

Net -$484.0K over 90 days · 100% sells

Short interest Falling

5.63% of float · ▼ -0.5% MoM · 4.1 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

340 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support

Squeeze score 59

elevated · 0–100

Fundamentals

Strong

Revenue growth +7%

Y/Y

Gross margin 43%

expanding

EPS growth +119%

Y/Y

Valuation P/E 61.9

rich

Buyback $121.5M

remaining

Balance sheet $59.8M

net debt

Quant / Vol

risk profile

High

Volatility 40%

annualized · 1-yr

Max drawdown −19%

past year

ATR 5.1%

of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

what management promised — and delivered

Beat or met 1 of last 4

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Jul 23, 2026

2026 revenues will grow at a rate of 10-12% · 2026 10% – 12%

Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Oct 23, 2025

Revenues from continuing operations · quarter ending December 31, 2025 $151M – $161M

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations · Q4 2025 $0.21 – $0.25

Guided vs delivered · last 4 settled

Revenues from continuing operations quarter ending December 31, 2025

guided $151M – $161M

guided $151M – $161M $162.2M Beat +4.0%

Revenues second quarter of 2024

guided $199M – $209M

guided $199M – $209M $135.2M Miss −33.7%

EPS the quarter

guided $0.22 – $0.26

guided $0.22 – $0.26 $-2.88 Miss −1300.0%

Revenues first quarter of 2024

guided $190M – $200M

guided $190M – $200M $133.3M Miss −31.6%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral

2 · 4 · 1

50 / 200-day cross

No cross Neutral

Price vs 200-day avg

+22% Bullish

Price vs 50-day avg

−6% Bearish

RSI (14)

43 Neutral

MACD trend

Negative Bearish

52-week position

70% Neutral

Volume (OBV)

Confirms Neutral

Market signals — smart money & positioning

Bullish · 3 of 6

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $38 › 200d $30 — 50d above 200d

Institutional flow Accumulating

+20% holders QoQ · +81 funds added

Insider flow Distributing

Net -$484.0K over 90 days · 100% sells

Short interest Falling

5.63% of float · ▼ -0.5% MoM · 4.1 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

340 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support

Price context

position in its 52-week range

Range low $20 Now $36 · 70% Range high $43

vs 200-day avg +22% vs 50-day avg -6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings

Metric	Latest	Period	YoY
Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes non-GAAP	36.1M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITD non-GAAP	41.8M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation GAAP Earnings before interest and income taxes 24.3M +11.8M Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments +5.7M Depreciation expense = Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") 41.8M
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes non-GAAP	$66.2M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes as % of revenues non-GAAP	20.7%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP	$77.1M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Adjusted EBITDA (Medtech & Specialty Audio segment) non-GAAP	$29.7M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted EBITDA (Precision Devices segment) non-GAAP	$23.5M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of revenues non-GAAP	24.1%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Adjusted EBITDA margin (Medtech & Specialty Audio segment) non-GAAP	43.4%	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Precision Devices segment) non-GAAP	23.9%	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted free cash flow non-GAAP	19.8M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Adjusted free cash flow as a % of revenues non-GAAP	6.2%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Net cash provided by operating activities	28.2M	Q2-26	—

Non-GAAP capital expenditures attributable to continuing operations non-GAAP	-17.3M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding non-GAAP	87.5M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation GAAP Diluted average shares outstanding 87.9M -0.4M Non-GAAP adjustment = Non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding 87.5M
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share non-GAAP	$0.33	Q2-26	—

GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation GAAP Diluted earnings per share $0.21 +$0.12 Earnings per share non-GAAP reconciling adjustment = Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $0.33
Non-GAAP gross profit non-GAAP	$145.4M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Non-GAAP gross profit as % of revenues non-GAAP	45.5%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Non-GAAP gross profit as a % of revenues non-GAAP	45.4%	Q2-26	—
Non-GAAP gross profit margin non-GAAP	45.4%	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP net cash attributable to continuing operations non-GAAP	37.1M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP net earnings non-GAAP	$28.6M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP operating expenses non-GAAP	40.1M	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses margin non-GAAP	14.6%	Quarter Ended June 30, 2026	—
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-$0.7M	Q1-26	—
Net cash provided by operating activities as % of revenues	19.2%	FY-25	—

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Electronic Components — same industry group

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Company	Mkt cap	YTD	Rev growth Y/Y	P/E	Short % shares
KN Knowles Corp this stock	$3.34B	+68.3%	+7.2%	61.9	5.6%
APH Amphenol Corp /De/	$393.49B	—	+51.7%	80.0	1.3%
GLW Corning Inc /Ny	$131.21B	+82.6%	+19.1%	73.3	2.1%
MRAAF Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd./ADR	$95.24B	+109.2%	—	—	0.1%
TEL TE Connectivity plc	$59.34B	-9.9%	+8.9%	20.1	3.2%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section

Ownership

Institutional Holders Accumulating

Holders

340

% held: 101.5%
Net QoQ: +646.4K sh
Top holder: BlackRock, Inc.

Held Float

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Held by Funds

Fund positions

333

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Short & Settlement

Short Interest Falling

Shares short

4.8M

Days to cover: 4.1d
Change: -23.7K sh

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Short Volume

Short vol %

60%

As of: Aug 19, 2026

Short Total

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Fails to Deliver

FTD shares

258

Value: $9.3K
As of: Jul 29, 2026

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Off-Exchange

Off-exchange %

37.8%

Week of: Jul 13, 2026

Off-exch Lit

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Smart Money

Insider Trades Net selling

Net (90d)

-$484.0K

Buyers / Sellers: 0 / 2

Buyers Sellers

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Financials

Revenue (FY)

$593.2M

Net income (FY): $44.2M
EPS diluted: $0.50

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Buybacks

Authorized

$150.0M

Remaining: $121.5M

Spent Remaining

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Filings

SEC Filings

Latest

8-K/A

Filed: Jul 28, 2026
This year: 10

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Proposed Sales

Value

$259.9K

Shares: 6.6K
Filed: Aug 17, 2026

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Earnings & Events

Earnings Calls

Last call

Jul 23, 2026

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Investor Relations

Performance

	5D	20D	120D	MTD	YTD
KN	-6.5%	-2.7%	+26.6%	-1.5%	+68.3%
SPY	-0.4%	+2.6%	+10.7%	+2.7%	+12.5%
vs SPY	-6.1%	-5.3%	+15.9%	-4.2%	+55.7%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Mar 31, 2026

Authorized

$150.00M

Spent (derived)

$28.50M

Remaining

$121.50M

Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1587523 CUSIP 49926D109 13F (30d) 308 filings 302 filers Visit website Investor relations

KN · Knowles Corp

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