Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
76.75
+1.68 (2.24%)
Sep 18, 2025, 11:37 AM EDT - Market open
Knife River Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Knife River stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $114.33, which forecasts a 48.96% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $97 and the highest is $129.
Price Target: $114.33 (+48.96%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Aug 11, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Knife River stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $96 → $97 | Buy | Maintains | $96 → $97 | +26.38% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $114 → $96 | Buy | Maintains | $114 → $96 | +25.08% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $129 | Buy | Initiates | $129 | +68.08% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $120 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $120 | +56.35% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $102 → $114 | Buy | Maintains | $102 → $114 | +48.53% | May 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.24B
from 2.90B
Increased by 11.83%
Revenue Next Year
3.44B
from 3.24B
Increased by 6.23%
EPS This Year
3.06
from 3.55
Decreased by -13.94%
EPS Next Year
4.01
from 3.06
Increased by 31.20%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | 3.7B | |
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.4B | |
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.4% | 13.8% | |
| Avg | 11.8% | 6.2% | |
| Low | 2.4% | -3.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.56 | 5.07 | |
| Avg | 3.06 | 4.01 | |
| Low | 2.60 | 3.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.3% | 66.0% | |
| Avg | -13.9% | 31.2% | |
| Low | -26.8% | 10.7% |
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.