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Knife River Corporation (KNF)

US · Basic Materials · Building Materials

$56.40-1.48%
Last close · 2026-11-06

Latest quarter · ended 2026-09-30

Revenue
$1.28B
Revenue YoY
+6.0%
Net profit
$137.9M
Profit YoY
-3.7%
EPS
$2.43
EPS estimate
$2.59
Net margin
10.8%

EPS came in at 2.43 against a street estimate of 2.59 — a miss of 6.2%.

Key statistics

Market cap
$3.53B
P/E
24.7
Forward P/E
19.4
P/B
2.07
Book value
$30.77
EPS (TTM)
$2.52
52-week high
$96.28
52-week low
$47.79
50-day MA
$55.42
200-day MA
$73.94
Beta
0.53

Analyst view

Analysts rate Knife River Corporation a buy (5 buy, 2 hold, 1 sell out of 8) with an average price target of $71.33.

From the latest earnings call · 2026-08-04

MIXED Strong operational execution with 13% revenue growth and double-digit volume gains across materials, offset by $24M in external headwinds (fuel, weather delays, project timing). EBITDA guidance reaffirmed at $520–560M; revenue raised to $3.4–3.6B. Q2 2026 Central driven by North Dakota DOT budget, fully integrated Strata teams, third-party sales +34%, and data center activity. West hit by Hawaii P209 delay, Alaska spring road restrictions, and Oregon bid weakness. Analysts pressed on guidance headroom (management: midpoint expected), contracting margin trajectory (expect H2 in-line with prior year), and acquisition legacy project overhang (Q3 completion expected). Management disclosed material weakness in Oregon lettings and competitive pressure in adjacent states. 2026-08-04…

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Shareholding

Insiders
0.43%
Institutions
105.37%

Largest institutional holders

FundStake
BlackRock Inc12.84%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.9.01%
Capital World Investors5.72%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC4.96%
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.4.83%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC4.51%
State Street Corp3.80%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.3.15%

Recent filings & reports

DocumentDate
Quarterly report · Q3 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $1,275,601,000, up from $1,203,717,000 in the third quarter of 2025. • Third-quarter net income wa
2026-11-03
Results announced · Q4 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue increased 6% to $1,275.6 million from $1,203.7 million. • Net income fell 4% to $137.9 million, while
2026-11-03
Reg FD disclosure · Q3 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • No specific financial figures disclosed in this Form 8-K filing • Company: Knife River
2026-09-23
Quarterly report · Q2 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION – Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Revenue: $938.6 million (up 12.6% vs. Q2 2025: $833.8 million) • Six-Month
2026-08-04
Results announced · Q3 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 revenue: $938.6 million (up 13% year-over-year from $833.8 million) • Q2
2026-08-04
Board / officer change · Q2 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION (KNF) - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting held May 20, 2026 • Two Class III Directors elected to board • Co
2026-05-21
Material agreement · Q2 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company increased term B loans by $400 million on May 15, 2026 • Total term B loans ou
2026-05-18
Quarterly report · Q1 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - Q1 2026 (10-Q) SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Revenue Q1 2026: $410.1 million (vs. $353.5 million Q1 2025, +16% YoY) -
2026-05-05

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Deals & corporate news

AnnouncementDate
2026 guidance updated to reflect near-term headwinds
Knife River reported a mixed third quarter for 2026. Revenue rose 6% year over year to $1.276 billion, helped by stronger asphalt paving and aggregate demand. Aggregate volumes increased 10%
2026-11-03
Raised revenue and aggregate volumes guidance for full year
Knife River Corporation reported Q2 2026 results with strong top-line growth but margin compression. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year to $938.6 million, driven by double-digit volume growth a
2026-08-04
Completed three aggregates-based acquisitions in first quarter 2026
Knife River Corporation, a construction materials and contracting company, reported first quarter 2026 results showing operational improvement despite seasonal weakness. Revenue grew 16% to
2026-05-05
Completed five aggregates-based acquisitions in 2025
Knife River Corporation, a construction materials and contracting services company, reported strong fourth quarter 2025 results with record performance. Fourth quarter revenue grew 15% to $7
2026-02-17

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