Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
86.24
+2.78 (3.33%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
88.12
+1.88 (2.18%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:14 PM EDT
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 20.72% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $80 (-7.24%) and the highest is $125 (+44.94%).
Price Target: $104.11 (+20.72%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $95 | Hold | Maintains | $95 | +10.16% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Initiates $95 | Buy | Initiates | $95 | +10.16% | May 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $109 | Buy | Maintains | $109 | +26.39% | May 6, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $105 → $107 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $107 | +24.07% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Reiterates $81 → $80 | Sell | Reiterates | $81 → $80 | -7.24% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.44B
from 3.15B
Increased by 9.25%
Revenue Next Year
3.63B
from 3.44B
Increased by 5.60%
EPS This Year
3.38
from 2.77
Increased by 21.96%
EPS Next Year
4.10
from 3.38
Increased by 21.23%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | ||
| Avg | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 3.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.1% | ||
| Avg | 9.3% | ||
| Low | 7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.38 | ||
| Avg | 3.38 | ||
| Low | 3.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.0% | ||
| Avg | 22.0% | ||
| Low | 22.0% |