NYSE:KNF Knife River (KNF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free KNF Stock Alerts $78.53 +0.82 (+1.06%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$77.34▼$79.1850-Day Range$74.70▼$82.0552-Week Range$33.67▼$83.78Volume218,815 shsAverage Volume320,411 shsMarket Capitalization$4.45 billionP/E Ratio25.33Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Knife River alerts: Email Address Knife River MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.0% Downside$76.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$74 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.38%From $3.52 to $3.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.15 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector78th out of 102 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry15th out of 20 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKnife River has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKnife River has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Knife River's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% of the outstanding shares of Knife River have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKnife River has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Knife River has recently decreased by 17.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKnife River does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKnife River does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KNF. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKnife River has a news sentiment score of 0.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Knife River this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for KNF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Knife River to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Knife River insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $74.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of Knife River is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.11% of the stock of Knife River is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Knife River's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Knife River are expected to grow by 9.38% in the coming year, from $3.52 to $3.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Knife River is 25.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Knife River is 25.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 23.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKnife River has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKnife River has a P/B Ratio of 3.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Knife River's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Knife River Stock (NYSE:KNF)Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates- led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. It operates through Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. The company mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. It also provides contracting service, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, the company sells cement, merchandise, and other building materials and related services. The company sells its construction materials to public and private-sector customers, including federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as industrial, commercial and residential developers, and other private parties; and provides its contracting services to public-sector customers for the development and servicing of highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects. Knife River Corporation was founded in 1917 and is based in Bismarck, North Dakota.Read More KNF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KNF Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) First-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This YearMay 8, 2024 | msn.comFirst-ever Bismarck/Mandan Demo Day at Knife River in MandanMay 12, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Knife River's earningsMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Holding Co (KNF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges ...May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Holding Co Reports Mixed Q1 Results Amid Seasonal ChallengesMay 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKnife River Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 12, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.May 7, 2024 | washingtonpost.comKnife River: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | msn.comKNF Stock Earnings: Knife River Holding Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | businesswire.comKnife River Corporation Reports First Quarter Financial ResultsMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKnife River (KNF) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayMay 2, 2024 | yahoo.comFall River man convicted of robbing two teens at knifepoint in 2022April 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Corporation (KNF)April 16, 2024 | businesswire.comKnife River Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Results Conference CallApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKNF: Lowering target price to $85.00March 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 81% ownership, Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) boasts of strong institutional backingMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River Corporation Publishes 2023 Sustainability ReportMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKNF Apr 2024 90.000 callMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRecent Price Trend in Knife River (KNF) is Your Friend, Here's WhyMarch 4, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comKNF Aug 2024 65.000 callMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comHere's Why Knife River Corporation (KNF) Outperformed in 2023February 22, 2024 | msn.comUnbeatable EDC Knife Value: CRKT Padawan ReviewFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River (KNF) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKnife River (KNF) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhyFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comUpgrade Your Next Cake With The Rich Coffee Goodness Of KahluaSee More Headlines Receive KNF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Knife River and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Today5/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:KNF CUSIPN/A CIK1955520 Webwww.kniferiver.com Phone701-530-1400FaxN/AEmployees4,389Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$76.20 High Stock Price Target$85.00 Low Stock Price Target$58.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.10 Trailing P/E Ratio25.33 Forward P/E Ratio22.31 P/E Growth2.95Net Income$182.87 million Net Margins6.19% Pretax Margin8.23% Return on Equity14.65% Return on Assets6.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio2.75 Quick Ratio1.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.83 billion Price / Sales1.57 Cash Flow$5.48 per share Price / Cash Flow14.34 Book Value$21.53 per share Price / Book3.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,610,000Free Float56,270,000Market Cap$4.45 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian R. Gray (Age 53)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.37MMr. Nathan W. Ring (Age 49)VP & CFO Comp: $1.08MMr. Trevor J. Hastings (Age 50)VP & COO Comp: $1.4MMs. Nancy K. Christenson (Age 67)Vice President of Administration Comp: $829.47kMr. Karl A. Liepitz (Age 45)VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $1.31MMs. Marney L. Kadrmas (Age 54)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Zane Adam KarimiDirector of Investor RelationsTony SpildeSenior Director of CommunicationsMr. Brad ArntsonPresident of Western North Dakota DivisionMr. Rob RebelPresident of Central North Dakota DivisionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUnited States Lime & MineralsNASDAQ:USLMSummit MaterialsNYSE:SUMDycom IndustriesNYSE:DYGates IndustrialNYSE:GTESArcosaNYSE:ACAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEdgestream Partners L.P.Bought 10,098 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.018%Covestor LtdSold 955 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%M&G PlcBought 114,677 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.203%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 27,635 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.055%Ontario Teachers Pension Plan BoardBought 7,988 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.055%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KNF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Knife River stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Knife River in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KNF shares. View KNF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Knife River's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Knife River's shares. Their KNF share price targets range from $58.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $76.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.0%. View analysts price targets for KNF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KNF shares performed in 2024? Knife River's stock was trading at $66.18 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KNF shares have increased by 18.7% and is now trading at $78.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Knife River? Knife River saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,170,000 shares, a decline of 17.6% from the April 15th total of 1,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 389,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. View Knife River's Short Interest. When is Knife River's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our KNF earnings forecast. How were Knife River's earnings last quarter? Knife River Co. (NYSE:KNF) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.84) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.80) by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $329.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $300.98 million. Knife River had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 6.19%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($516.50) EPS. What ETFs hold Knife River's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Knife River (NYSE:KNF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN).Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV). What guidance has Knife River issued on next quarter's earnings? Knife River updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.8 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.9 billion. Who are Knife River's major shareholders? Knife River's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.29%), US Bancorp DE (0.76%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.22%), M&G Plc (0.20%) and Swiss National Bank (0.19%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Knife River? Shares of KNF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:KNF) was last updated on 5/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingThe ONE AI Stock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Weiss Ratings[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueOICElon to Transform U.S. Economy? Porter & CompanyMissed NVDA? 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