Heartland Advisors Inc. Has $4.61 Million Holdings in Knife River Corporation $KNF

Heartland Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Knife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 60,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the period. Heartland Advisors Inc. owned about 0.11% of Knife River worth $4,612,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Knife River by 141.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 341 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Country Trust Bank bought a new position in shares of Knife River in the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Knife River during the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Knife River in the second quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Knife River by 35.5% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 703 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the period. 80.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Knife River News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Knife River this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Knife River reported EPS of $0.56 vs. the $0.41 consensus and revenue of $755.1M (up 14.9% YoY), beating revenue estimates. This is the primary driver of the rally. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 top-line and margin targets — Management set 2026 revenue guidance of $3.3B–$3.5B and targeted $520M–$560M of adjusted EBITDA, giving investors a clearer earnings runway. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Guidance & Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and strategic progress — Management emphasized backlog-fueled momentum and progress on vertical integration (which can improve margins and mix if executed). Investors viewed the call highlights as supportive of sustained growth. TipRanks: Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction coverage — Several outlets noted the beat and guidance; headlines (e.g., Yahoo) quantified the stock move and summarized the catalysts without adding new fundamental details. Yahoo Finance: Stock Reaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates — Street models expect Knife River to deliver multi-dollar EPS for FY2026 (consensus estimates are being updated after results); watch upcoming revisions. MarketBeat: Earnings & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and valuation remain watchpoints — Q4 net margin (~4.9%) and ROE (~10%) are modest, and the shares trade at a relatively rich P/E (~36). Execution risk on integration and converting backlog to profit could cap upside if margins don’t improve.

Knife River Stock Up 16.4%

KNF stock opened at $93.99 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $76.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $75.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 2.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Knife River Corporation has a 52 week low of $58.72 and a 52 week high of $105.23.

Knife River (NYSE:KNF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.15. Knife River had a return on equity of 9.97% and a net margin of 4.87%.The firm had revenue of $755.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $726.60 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.41 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Knife River Corporation will post 4.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KNF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Knife River in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Knife River from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Knife River from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Knife River in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Knife River in a report on Wednesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Knife River presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.67.

Knife River Profile

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.