KNF Company Profile and Key Details

Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) closed at $80.68 USD, gaining $3.76 (4.89%) from the previous close of $76.92. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $58.72 and $95.29. With a market capitalization of about $4.58 billion, Knife River Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.53). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 604.55 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Bismarck, ND, Knife River Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Construction Materials industry. Led by CEO Brian R. Gray, the company employs approximately 4,761 people and listed since June 06, 2023. Knife River Corporation is a U.S.-based entity focused on supplying aggregate-derived building materials and offering related contracting services.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 9.6%, SMA50 14.99%, SMA200 13.06%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.88 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 3.62 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -13.38% below its high and over 52.2% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 558.82 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 609.07 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Knife River Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 29.76, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.36 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.8 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -829.16, also below market averages.

Knife River Corporation last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $45.50. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Knife River Corporation generated EPS of $2.75 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 1.17%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 17.78% annually over the next five years. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 2 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $129.00 to $75.00. The high target offers 67.71% upside. The low target suggests -2.5% downside. The mean target is $94.11. This offers 22.35% upside. Knife River Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended May 05, 2026, missed forecasts by -1.41%. The prior quarter beat by 36.59%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 2.5% in February 13, 2025.