Knife River Corporation (KNF)

NYSE • Basic Materials

$53.12

-$0.73 (-1.4%)

Market open

Last close at October 23, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$53.27

Previous Close$53.12

Day Range$52.48 - $54.07

Avg. Volume (3M)853.3K

Market Cap$3B

P/E Ratio21.6

52 Week Range

$47.79$96.28

Next EarningsIn 9 daysNov 3, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026

Revenueeverything earned$938.6M100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$162.8M17%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$81.1M9%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$43.9M5%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Knife River Corporation keeps $5 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$3.3B

Net Income (TTM)

$139.8M

EPS (TTM)

$2.46

ROA (TTM)

3.35%

Current Ratio

2.66

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

-29.9%Q3 2025$0.89

+2.9%Q4 2025$2.52

+36.6%Q1 2026$0.56

+1.4%Q2 2026-$1.4

-31.9%Q3 2026$0.77

Nov 3

in 9 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

Miss -31.9%

Knife River Corporation’s fiscal second quarter of 2026, reported on August 4, saw EPS of $0.77 miss the $1.13 estimate by 31.9% even as revenue of about $938.6 million topped the $931.4 million consensus by 0.8%. Revenue rose 12.6% to about $938.6 million from about $833.8 million a year ago, with gross margin near 17% and operating margin near 9% as operating income reached about $81.1 million. Net income came in at about $43.9 million, down 13.2% from about $50.6 million a year earlier, and EPS was down 13.5% from $0.89. Operating cash flow was negative $75.0 million, and consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $2.92 on revenue of $1.30 billion.

Next report — what to expect

Knife River Corporation (KNF) is set to report earnings on November 3, 2026. Wall Street’s next-period consensus calls for EPS of $2.64 on revenue of $1.31 billion; as trailing context, revenue grew 12.6% year over year last quarter. KNF has beaten EPS in 4 of its 8 most recent quarters.

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About Knife River Corporation

Knife River Corporation produces and supplies construction materials and related contracting services across the United States. Listed on the NYSE as KNF, the company operates in construction materials within the basic materials sector and generated $3.1 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

Knife River Corporation

CEO

Brian R. Gray

Website

www.kniferiver.com

Industry

Basic Materials

Year Founded

1917

Employees

5,298

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

KNF closed 1.4% lower at 53.12. KNF reports earnings on 3 November.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (613.8K)

585K

vs S&P 500 Today

Underperforming Market

-0.84%

Updated: October 23, 2026 at 20:20 UTC

Technical Indicators

2 Buy2 Neutral4 Sell

KNF at 53.12 posts an overall Sell stance, largely because the current price sits well below most longer-term moving averages despite some short-term averages showing strength. ADX above 37 indicates an established trend, while MACD is modestly negative and momentum readings are tepid, suggesting limited upside. Volatility is moderate per the ATR and the classic pivot is close to the market as a reference. On-balance volume is negative, reinforcing the longer-term weakness. Technical takeaway: Sell — longer-term moving averages and subdued momentum favor the bearish bias.

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