Knife River Corp (KNF) Stock Price & Analysis
Knife River Corp (KNF) rose 0.53% to USD 78.06 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KNF last closed at USD 77.65; the session ranged USD 76.95–79.41 on volume of 193,709 shares. Market capitalization is $4.43B, with a 52-week range of USD 58.72–96.28 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC)
| Price | USD 78.06 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.53% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 77.65 |
| Open | USD 78.61 |
| Day Range | USD 76.95 – 79.41 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 58.72 – 96.28 |
| Volume | 193,709 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.43B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (KNF)
Nexqual's technical model rates KNF "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.54 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 79.88) |
| MACD | -0.96 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KNF)
Wall Street analysts rate KNF "None" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 103.33 (range USD 81–119), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 103.33 |
| High Target | USD 119 |
| Low Target | USD 81 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 2 / 1 |
Earnings (KNF)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.14 |
| Revenue Estimate | $937.15M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -1.39 vs est -1.32 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.56 vs est 0.44 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.53 vs est 2.6 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.9 vs est 1.43 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KNF)
| Total Revenue | $3.20B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +16.00% |
| Gross Margin | +18.24% |
| Operating Margin | -20.54% |
| Profit Margin | +4.58% |
| ROE | +9.88% |
| Debt / Equity | 95.1 |
| Current Ratio | 2.68 |
| Total Cash | $13.35M |
| Total Debt | $1.48B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-42.73M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KNF)
Nexqual rates Knife River Corp's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 18%, operating -21% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $13M cash vs $1.48B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$43M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 5.1% |
Ownership (KNF)
| Insider Ownership | +0.43% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +103.08% |
| Shares Outstanding | 56.75M |
| Float | 56.46M |
| Short % of Float | +7.19% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Leadership (KNF)
Knife River Corp is led by Brian R. Gray (age 54), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Brian R. Gray (age 54) |
|---|---|
| VP & CFO | Nathan W. Ring (age 50) |
| VP & COO | Trevor J. Hastings (age 51) |
| Director of Investor Relations | Zane Adam Karimi |
| Senior Director of Communications | Tony Spilde |
Major Backers & Investors (KNF)
Notable institutional backers of Knife River Corp include Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, Capital Group, SmallCap World Fund Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 9.49% |
| Capital Group | 7.76% |
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 7.3% |
| Baillie Gifford | 4.7% |
| UBS Group AG | 4.13% |
| Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC | 3.61% |
| T. Rowe Price | 2.45% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 18.08% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.99% |
| State Street | 3.62% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
From Knife River Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates-based construction materials and contracting services in the United States.
- The company operates through West, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments.
- It mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete.
- The company also provides contracting services, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.