Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
78.51
-0.24 (-0.30%)
May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Knife River Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Knife River stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $104.11. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 32.61% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $80 (+1.90%) and the highest is $125 (+59.22%).
Price Target: $104.11 (+32.61%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Initiates $95 | Buy | Initiates | $95 | +21.00% | May 29, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $90 → $95 | Hold | Reiterates | $90 → $95 | +21.00% | May 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $109 | Buy | Maintains | $109 | +38.84% | May 6, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $105 → $107 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $107 | +36.29% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Reiterates $81 → $80 | Sell | Reiterates | $81 → $80 | +1.90% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.46B
from 3.15B
Increased by 10.08%
Revenue Next Year
3.63B
from 3.46B
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
3.35
from 2.76
Increased by 21.45%
EPS Next Year
3.80
from 3.35
Increased by 13.42%
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 | 3.5B | 3.6B | |||
| Low | 3.3B | 3.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 15.2% | |||
| Avg | 10.1% | 4.9% | |||
| Low | 5.1% | -0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.55 | 4.08 | |||
| Avg | 3.35 | 3.80 | |||
| Low | 3.19 | 3.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6% | 21.9% | |||
| Avg | 21.4% | 13.4% | |||
| Low | 15.4% | 6.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.