Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
81.47
+0.86 (1.07%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
81.46
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Feb 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Knife River Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Knife River stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $95.88, which forecasts a 17.69% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $75 and the highest is $120.
Price Target: $95.88 (+17.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Knife River stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $81 → $75 | Hold | Maintains | $81 → $75 | -7.94% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $92 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $92 | +12.93% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $75 → $81 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $75 → $81 | -0.58% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Initiates $83 | Hold | Initiates | $83 | +1.88% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $115 → $105 | Buy | Maintains | $115 → $105 | +28.88% | Nov 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.15B
from 2.90B
Increased by 8.80%
Revenue Next Year
3.34B
from 3.15B
Increased by 5.90%
EPS This Year
2.66
from 3.55
Decreased by -24.94%
EPS Next Year
3.25
from 2.66
Increased by 21.95%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.6B | |
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | |
| Low | 3.0B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 14.0% | |
| Avg | 8.8% | 5.9% | |
| Low | 5.0% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.98 | 3.78 | |
| Avg | 2.66 | 3.25 | |
| Low | 2.45 | 2.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -16.0% | 41.9% | |
| Avg | -24.9% | 22.0% | |
| Low | -31.0% | 4.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.