About Knife River Corp
- Industry: Construction
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.kniferiver.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for KNF?
The 52-week high is $96.28 and the 52-week low is $49.65.
What is the P/E ratio for KNF?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 20.42.
What is the dividend yield for KNF?
This company does not currently pay a dividend or the data is unavailable.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 8.72%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 4.23%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 2.43.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for KNF over the last few months:
Latest KNF News
Knife River: Margin Recovery And Activist Pressure Set Up A Discounted Entry Point
Knife River gets a Buy rating with an $89 price target, citing margin recovery and Starboard-driven sale upside. Click for more on KNF stock.
Company News for Sep 25, 2026
Companies in The News Are: BB,DRI,MGM,PPLI,KNF
B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on Knife River, Lowers Price Target to $65
B. Riley Securities analyst Rohit Seth maintains Knife River (NYSE:KNF) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $105 to $65.
Why Shares of Knife River Were Moving Higher Today
Starboard Value took a position in Knife River.
Knife River Reiterates Focus on Disciplined Execution and Shareholder Value Creation
BISMARCK, N.D., September 24, 2026--Knife River Corporation (NYSE: KNF) ("Knife River" or the "Company") issued the following statement in response to the letter it received today from Starboard Value LP and certain of its affiliates ("Starboard"):
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Knife River, Lowers Price Target to $80
Oppenheimer analyst Brent Thielman maintains Knife River (NYSE:KNF) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $90 to $80.
Knife River Issues Statement Following Receipt Of Letter From Activist Investor Starboard Value; Says Company Remains Focused On Margin Expansion, Operational Excellence, Disciplined Capital Allocation, And Profitable Growth, All With The Goal Of Increasing Value Creation For Shareholders
Company Issues Statement in Response to StarboardKnife River Corporation (NYSE:KNF) ("Knife River" or the "Company") issued the following statement in response to the letter it received today from
Activist Wants This Construction Company to Make Serious Changes. Stock Returns Are ‘Unacceptable.’
Activist investor Starboard Value has its eye on making some serious changes to construction company Knife River and the stock market has approved of the first effort. Knife River stock rose 4.3% to $53.66 in premarket trading on Thursday after Starboard Value said it has taken a significant stake in the company, and that if shareholder returns don’t improve the board should consider a sale. Shares of Knife River declined 7.9% on Wednesday and have fallen 27% this year.
Starboard Delivers Letter to Knife River
NEW YORK, September 24, 2026--Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard"), a stockholder of Knife River Corporation ("Knife River" or the "Company") (NYSE: KNF), today announced that it has delivered a letter to Brian Gray, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, with a copy to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Starboard Urges Knife River To Pursue Strategic Review, Citing Margin Underperformance And Path To 22% Adj. EBITDA Margin By 2029
Highlights Knife River’s Failure to Deliver Promised Margin Improvement as It Falls Further Behind PeersOutlines Clear Path to 22% Adjusted EBITDA Margins by FY2029 Through Improved Aggregates Pricing and Meaningful
'Activist Starboard Urges Construction Company to Explore Sale' - WSJ Exclusive
https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/activist-starboard-urges-construction-company-to-explore-sale-1c770370
Transcript: Knife River Holding Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call
On Tuesday, Knife River Holding (NYSE:KNF) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. This content is powered by Benzinga APIs. For comprehensive
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Knife River, Lowers Price Target to $62
Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners maintains Knife River (NYSE:KNF) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $73 to $62.
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Fagg Karen B | +330 | $53.433 | $17,633 |
| 2026-06-30 | Fagg Karen B | +197 | $89.25 | $17,582 |
| 2026-05-20 | Carmona-Alvarez German | +2,040 | - | - |
| 2026-05-20 | SANDBROOK WILLIAM J | +2,040 | - | - |
| 2026-05-20 | Chiodo Patricia | +2,040 | - | - |
| 2026-05-20 | Hill Thomas W. | +2,040 | - | - |
| 2026-05-20 | Fagg Karen B | +2,380 | - | - |
| 2026-05-20 | MOSS PATRICIA L | +2,040 | - | - |
| 2026-03-31 | Fagg Karen B | +222 | $79.508 | $17,651 |
| 2026-03-06 | Gray Brian R. | +20,955 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Kadrmas Marney L. | +1,199 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Pladsen Glenn R. | +2,950 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | LaChapelle Sarah L. | +2,713 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Liepitz Karl A | +4,611 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Hastings Trevor J | +6,130 | - | - |
| 2026-03-04 | Ring Nathan W | +5,211 | - | - |
| 2026-02-12 | Pladsen Glenn R. | -1,569 | $81.74 | $128,250 |
| 2026-02-12 | Pladsen Glenn R. | -1,385 | $81.74 | $113,210 |
| 2026-02-12 | Gray Brian R. | -19,572 | $81.74 | $1,599,815 |
| 2026-02-12 | Gray Brian R. | -10,072 | $81.74 | $823,285 |
| 2026-02-12 | Kadrmas Marney L. | -1,232 | $81.74 | $100,704 |
| 2026-02-12 | Liepitz Karl A | -8,648 | $81.74 | $706,888 |
| 2026-02-12 | Hastings Trevor J | -4,599 | $81.74 | $375,922 |
| 2026-02-12 | Hastings Trevor J | -2,880 | $81.74 | $235,411 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ring Nathan W | -4,336 | $81.74 | $354,425 |
| 2026-02-12 | Ring Nathan W | -1,922 | $81.74 | $157,104 |