Knowles Corp (KN) shareholders
KNNYSEHousehold Audio & Video EquipmentFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 27, 2026Score 11/3015% above fair value
$33.00−0.99 (-2.91%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $2.80BP/E 40.2Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
87M of 85M shares
Institutional holders
342
82 new, 18 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 44 sales
Net sold $25.94M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,082,127 | 15.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 6,721,350 | 7.85% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5,019,161 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 4,301,980 | 5.02% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | 4,247,177 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KN | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13,780,470 | 16.27% | $571.61M | +361,857 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,830,065 | 8.06% | $283.31M | +146,486 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5,019,161 | 5.92% | $208.19M | −604,646 | 0.04% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 4,528,077 | 5.34% | $187.82M | +614,476 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,702,506 | 4.37% | $153.58M | +35,278 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 3,511,794 | 4.15% | $145.67M | +174,109 | 0.00% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 3,190,956 | 3.77% | $132.36M | −2,555,977 | 0.09% |
| Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC | 2,468,608 | 2.91% | $102.40M | −463,953 | 0.31% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,421,462 | 2.86% | $100.46M | +343,322 | 0.01% |
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 2,284,673 | 2.70% | $94.77M | −1,534,189 | 0.94% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 1,827,345 | 2.16% | $75.77M | +1,410,496 | 0.09% |
| Franklin Resources Inc | 1,825,780 | 2.16% | $75.73M | +1,243,667 | 0.02% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 1,742,006 | 2.06% | $72.26M | +1,642,915 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,365,364 | 1.61% | $56.64M | +314,729 | 0.00% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 1,325,359 | 1.56% | $54.98M | −481,778 | 0.44% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,205,120 | 1.42% | $49.99M | −66,024 | 0.01% |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | 1,176,819 | 1.39% | $48.82M | +964,542 | 0.08% |
| Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC | 1,152,366 | 1.36% | $47.80M | +100,104 | 2.42% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 1,122,872 | 1.33% | $46.58M | +313,857 | 0.02% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 1,111,624 | 1.31% | $46.11M | −139,324 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 342 | 87M | 100.0% | 82 / 118 | 95 / 18 | 13M | 12M |
| Q1 2026 | 283 | 86M | 100.0% | 43 / 102 | 90 / 26 | 17M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 270 | 86M | 100.0% | 51 / 81 | 98 / 21 | 6M | 10M |
| Q3 2025 | 241 | 90M | 100.0% | 38 / 73 | 92 / 21 | 8M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 228 | 87M | 100.0% | 21 / 78 | 94 / 36 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 246 | 88M | 100.0% | 48 / 80 | 80 / 23 | 9M | 10M |
| Q4 2024 | 224 | 89M | 100.0% | 36 / 77 | 74 / 24 | 7M | 7M |
| Q3 2024 | 215 | 90M | 100.0% | 23 / 70 | 79 / 31 | 21M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 226 | 87M | 100.0% | 36 / 76 | 80 / 34 | 7M | 10M |
| Q1 2024 | 226 | 91M | 100.0% | 36 / 61 | 87 / 24 | 5M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 215 | 90M | 100.0% | 30 / 66 | 78 / 20 | 9M | 5M |
| Q3 2023 | 207 | 86M | 100.0% | 23 / 63 | 79 / 24 | 3M | 6M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
336 funds held KN in Q2 2026, 52% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of KN | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5,155,126 | 6.08% | $213.83M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Neuberger Genesis Fund | 2,735,974 | 3.23% | $102.35M | 1.39% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,573,900 | 3.04% | $106.77M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2,207,062 | 2.61% | $91.55M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 2,163,328 | 2.55% | $80.93M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,863,190 | 2.20% | $77.29M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,180,855 | 1.39% | $48.98M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 980,085 | 1.16% | $40.65M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund, Inc. | 958,600 | 1.13% | $39.76M | 0.27% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 939,507 | 1.11% | $34.38M | 0.10% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 880,885 | 1.04% | $32.23M | 0.19% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | 825,414 | 0.97% | $34.24M | 1.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 781,459 | 0.92% | $32.41M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 743,505 | 0.88% | $30.84M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund | 708,422 | 0.84% | $25.92M | 0.89% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Niew | President & CEO, Director | 683,719 | 0.81% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| John S. Anderson | Senior Vice President & CFO | 194,596 | 0.23% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera | SVP, Chief HR Officer | 127,945 | 0.15% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke | Senior Vice President & COO | 175,855 | 0.21% | May 29, 2026 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. | Vice President, Controller | 47,569 | 0.06% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Robert J. Perna | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | 80,272 | 0.09% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers | Director | 35,723 | 0.04% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Crowley | Director | 59,083 | 0.07% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Laura Angelini | Director | 30,311 | 0.04% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ye Jane Li | Director | 79,293 | 0.09% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Keith Barnes | Director | 104,347 | 0.12% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Jason M. Cardew | Director | 36,414 | 0.04% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Michael S. Wishart | Director | 76,720 | 0.09% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Didier Hirsch | Director | 140,299 | 0.17% | May 1, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −175 | $39.28 | $6.87K | 35,723 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,443 | $39.27 | $253.02K | 35,898 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −175 | $39.28 | $6.87K | 35,723 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,443 | $39.27 | $253.02K | 35,898 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,951 | $38.00 | $264.14K | 683,719 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Aug 13, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −43,049 | $38.69 | $1.67M | 690,670 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Aug 13, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −10,000 | $38.84 | $388.40K | 194,596 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −150,000 | $39.07 | $5.86M | 733,719 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Aug 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −30,000 | $39.07 | $1.17M | 204,596 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | Sale | −6,178 | $36.28 | $224.14K | 127,945 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | May 27, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −10,012 | $37.31 | $373.55K | 175,855 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | May 27, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −10,189 | $37.33 | $380.36K | 185,867 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | May 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,599 | $36.62 | $644.48K | 134,123 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | May 13, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,210 | $16.77 | $422.77K | 151,722 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | May 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +142,857 | $16.77 | $2.40M | 1,026,576 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | May 5, 2026 | Sale | −142,857 | $33.25 | $4.75M | 883,719 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Apr 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,623 | $30.91 | $111.99K | 47,569 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Apr 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,153 | $29.96 | $64.50K | 51,192 |
| Ye Jane Li Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 66,717 |
| Michael S. Wishart Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 76,720 |
| Jason M. Cardew Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 36,414 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Apr 28, 2026 | Sale | −1,962 | $30.26 | $59.37K | 53,345 |
| Laura Angelini Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 30,311 |
| Keith Barnes Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 63,299 |
| Daniel J. Crowley Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 59,083 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Apr 28, 2026 | Award | +6,265 | $30.33 | $190.02K | 42,341 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Apr 27, 2026 | Sale | −2,262 | $30.68 | $69.40K | 55,307 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 26, 2026 | Sale | −9,221 | $27.88 | $257.08K | 0 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale | −7,422 | $28.10 | $208.56K | 80,272 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,347 | $27.54 | $64.64K | 57,569 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,456 | $27.54 | $480.74K | 883,719 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,968 | $27.54 | $109.28K | 196,056 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,086 | $27.54 | $84.99K | 87,694 |
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Feb 20, 2026 | Sale | −3,700 | $27.40 | $101.38K | 36,076 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,731 | $27.54 | $157.83K | 234,596 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,086 | $27.54 | $84.99K | 126,512 |
| Keith Barnes Director | Feb 19, 2026 | Sale | −41,048 | $27.16 | $1.11M | 0 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,624 | $27.16 | $98.43K | 200,024 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,943 | $27.16 | $433.01K | 901,175 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,818 | $27.16 | $76.54K | 129,598 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,818 | $27.16 | $76.54K | 90,780 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,234 | $27.16 | $142.16K | 240,327 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Feb 18, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,143 | $27.16 | $58.20K | 59,916 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +39,685 | $27.14 | $1.08M | 204,648 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,581 | $27.14 | $477.15K | 187,067 |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & COO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +16,581 | – | – | 203,648 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +212,814 | $27.14 | $5.78M | 938,440 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +72,955 | – | – | 917,118 |
| Jeffrey Niew President & CEO, Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −94,277 | $27.14 | $2.56M | 844,163 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +29,764 | $27.14 | $807.79K | 131,783 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,184 | $27.14 | $357.81K | 118,599 |
| Raymond D. Cabrera SVP, Chief HR Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +13,817 | – | – | 132,416 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +34,725 | $27.14 | $942.44K | 95,165 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,384 | $27.14 | $417.52K | 79,781 |
| Robert J. Perna SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +13,817 | – | – | 93,598 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +23,950 | – | – | 245,561 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −28,569 | $27.14 | $775.36K | 221,611 |
| John S. Anderson Senior Vice President & CFO | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +64,489 | $27.14 | $1.75M | 250,180 |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President, Controller | Feb 17, 2026 | Award | +11,054 | – | – | 62,059 |
| Keith Barnes Director | Feb 10, 2026 | Gift | −41,048 | – | – | 57,034 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
4.46%
4M shares short
Days to cover
4.1
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-14.2%
From 4M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.2%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Knowles's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 25,341 shares on Sep 21, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl L. Shavers Director | Aug 17, 2026 | 6,618 | $259.89K | Aug 17, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Jeffrey Niew Officer, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | 6,951 | $264.14K | Aug 14, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| Jeffrey Niew Officer, Director | Aug 13, 2026 | 43,049 | $1.67M | Aug 13, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| John S. Anderson Officer | Aug 13, 2026 | 10,000 | $388.35K | Aug 13, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Jeffrey Niew Officer, Director | Aug 12, 2026 | 150,000 | $5.86M | Aug 12, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| John S. Anderson Officer | Aug 12, 2026 | 30,000 | $1.17M | Aug 12, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
| Raymond D. Cabrera Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | 6,178 | $224.14K | Jul 27, 2026 | Exercised Shares |
| Daniel J. Giesecke Officer | May 27, 2026 | 20,201 | $753.87K | May 27, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Didier Hirsch Director | May 5, 2026 | 10,740 | $353.88K | May 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Jeffrey Niew Officer, Director | May 5, 2026 | 142,857 | $4.75M | May 5, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Didier Hirsch Director | May 1, 2026 | 10,373 | $326.23K | May 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | 3,623 | $111.97K | Apr 30, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Officer | Apr 29, 2026 | 2,153 | $64.51K | Apr 29, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Didier Hirsch Director | Apr 28, 2026 | 9,316 | $286.01K | Apr 28, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Officer | Apr 28, 2026 | 1,962 | $59.37K | Apr 28, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
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