KN · Knowles Corp
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
Insider Sentiment Score
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 25, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.00 to $38.19, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
10,189 |
| 2026-05-27 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 25, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.00 to $38.19, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
10,012 |
| 2026-05-13 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
25,210 |
| 2026-05-13 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the option exercise price and tax liability by withholding securities. |
Common Stock
|
17,599 |
| 2026-05-13 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Convert↓
|
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
25,210 |
| 2026-05-05 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
142,857 |
| 2026-05-05 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.01 to $33.55, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
142,857 |
| 2026-05-05 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Convert↓
|
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
142,857 |
| 2026-04-30 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
3,623 |
| 2026-04-29 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
2,153 |
| 2026-04-28 | Angelini Laura |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | WISHART MICHAEL S |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | Li Ye Jane |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,962 |
| 2026-04-28 | Crowley Daniel J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | BARNES KEITH |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | SHAVERS CHERYL L |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-28 | Cardew Jason M |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awarded as compensation for services as a Director pursuant to the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. |
Common Stock
|
6,265 |
| 2026-04-27 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
2,262 |
| 2026-02-26 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.88 to $27.89, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
9,221 |
| 2026-02-24 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.98 to $28.11, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
7,422 |
| 2026-02-20 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
3,968 |
| 2026-02-20 | Anderson John S. |
Senior Vice President & CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
5,731 |
| 2026-02-20 | SHAVERS CHERYL L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.37 to $27.45, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
3,700 |
| 2026-02-20 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
17,456 |
| 2026-02-20 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
3,086 |
| 2026-02-20 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
2,347 |
| 2026-02-20 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 20, 2024 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
3,086 |
| 2026-02-19 | BARNES KEITH |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reporting person contributed Knowles Corporation common stock to an exchange fund in exchange for shares of the exchange fund. The Knowles Corporation common stock was valued at $27.16 per share for the purpose of determining the number of shares of the exchange fund issuable to the reporting person. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
41,048 |
| 2026-02-18 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
3,624 |
| 2026-02-18 | Anderson John S. |
Senior Vice President & CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
5,234 |
| 2026-02-18 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
15,943 |
| 2026-02-18 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
2,818 |
| 2026-02-18 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
2,818 |
| 2026-02-18 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 18, 2025 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
2,143 |
| 2026-02-17 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
16,581 |
| 2026-02-17 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
13,817 |
| 2026-02-17 | Anderson John S. |
Senior Vice President & CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the settlement of performance share units (PSUs) that were previously granted under the Knowles Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount of shares to be received under the grant depended upon the achievement of performance goals during a three-year performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
64,489 |
| 2026-02-17 | Anderson John S. |
Senior Vice President & CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
23,950 |
| 2026-02-17 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the settlement of performance share units (PSUs) that were previously granted under the Knowles Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount of shares to be received under the grant depended upon the achievement of performance goals during a three-year performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
29,764 |
| 2026-02-17 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the settlement of performance share units (PSUs) that were previously granted under the Knowles Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount of shares to be received under the grant depended upon the achievement of performance goals during a three-year performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
212,814 |
| 2026-02-17 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the settlement of performance share units granted on February 6, 2023 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
15,384 |
| 2026-02-17 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. |
Vice President, Controller |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
11,054 |
| 2026-02-17 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the settlement of performance share units (PSUs) that were previously granted under the Knowles Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount of shares to be received under the grant depended upon the achievement of performance goals during a three-year performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
34,725 |
| 2026-02-17 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
72,955 |
| 2026-02-17 | PERNA ROBERT J |
SVP, General Counsel & Sec |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted Stock Units granted under the Knowles Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that vest ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the award. |
Common Stock
|
13,817 |
| 2026-02-17 | Anderson John S. |
Senior Vice President & CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the settlement of performance share units granted on February 6, 2023 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
28,569 |
| 2026-02-17 | Giesecke Daniel J. |
Senior Vice President & COO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents the settlement of performance share units (PSUs) that were previously granted under the Knowles Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount of shares to be received under the grant depended upon the achievement of performance goals during a three-year performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
39,685 |
| 2026-02-17 | Niew Jeffrey |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the settlement of performance share units granted on February 6, 2023 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
94,277 |
| 2026-02-17 | Cabrera Raymond D. |
SVP, Chief HR Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares represent the payment of the tax liability by withholding securities incident to the settlement of performance share units granted on February 6, 2023 in accordance with Rule 16b-3. |
Common Stock
|
13,184 |