Knife River (KNF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $931.3870 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported ($1.40) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.42) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $410.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $387.06 million. Knife River had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 9.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.21) earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Knife River to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Knife River Stock Performance

NYSE:KNF opened at $78.33 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 1.31. The firm has a market cap of $4.45 billion, a PE ratio of 30.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.37. Knife River has a 1-year low of $58.72 and a 1-year high of $96.28.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on KNF shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Knife River from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Knife River from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Knife River from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Knife River from $109.00 to $107.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Knife River in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $95.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.14.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Knife River

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Knife River during the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Knife River by 1,365.6% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 1,270 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Knife River during the 4th quarter valued at $184,000. Lido Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Knife River during the 4th quarter valued at $211,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Knife River by 43.8% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 863 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.11% of the company’s stock.

About Knife River

Knife River Corporation, headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, is a leading integrated construction materials and contracting company in the western United States. The company specializes in producing and supplying aggregates, asphalt mix, ready-mixed concrete and other heavy construction materials used in highway, commercial and residential projects.

In addition to material production, Knife River offers a comprehensive suite of contracting services, including heavy civil construction, road building, underground and open-pit mining and logistics support.