Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
78.31
-1.31 (-1.65%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
78.31
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 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 $103.89. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 32.67% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $80 (+2.16%) and the highest is $125 (+59.62%).
Price Target: $103.89 (+32.67%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $80 → $81 | Sell | Maintains | $80 → $81 | +3.44% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $109 → $107 | Buy | Reiterates | $109 → $107 | +36.64% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $95 | Hold | Maintains | $95 | +21.31% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Initiates $95 | Buy | Initiates | $95 | +21.31% | May 29, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $105 → $107 | Buy | Maintains | $105 → $107 | +36.64% | May 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.44B
from 3.15B
Increased by 9.20%
Revenue Next Year
3.63B
from 3.44B
Increased by 5.60%
EPS This Year
3.21
from 2.77
Increased by 15.95%
EPS Next Year
4.07
from 3.21
Increased by 26.66%
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 | 9.2% | ||
| Low | 7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.32 | ||
| Avg | 3.21 | ||
| Low | 3.04 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.8% | ||
| Avg | 16.0% | ||
| Low | 9.7% |