Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
87.90
+2.13 (2.48%)
At close: Mar 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
86.12
-1.78 (-2.03%)
Pre-market: Mar 26, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
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 $97.38, which forecasts a 10.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $81 and the highest is $109.
Price Target: $97.38 (+10.78%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $83 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $90 | +2.39% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $95 → $105 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $95 → $105 | +19.45% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $106 → $109 | Buy | Maintains | $106 → $109 | +24.00% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $75 → $81 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $75 → $81 | -7.85% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $86 → $105 | Buy | Maintains | $86 → $105 | +19.45% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.43B
from 3.15B
Increased by 9.15%
Revenue Next Year
3.62B
from 3.43B
Increased by 5.53%
EPS This Year
3.25
from 2.76
Increased by 17.61%
EPS Next Year
4.07
from 3.25
Increased by 25.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.7B | 4.0B | |||
| Avg | 3.4B | 3.6B | |||
| Low | 3.2B | 3.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 15.2% | |||
| Avg | 9.2% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 1.3% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.55 | 4.81 | |||
| Avg | 3.25 | 4.07 | |||
| Low | 2.98 | 3.71 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6% | 48.1% | |||
| Avg | 17.6% | 25.3% | |||
| Low | 7.9% | 14.4% |
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.