Knife River Corporation (KNF)
NYSE: KNF · Real-Time Price · USD
84.25
-0.57 (-0.67%)
Apr 16, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT - Market open
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 $97.25, which forecasts a 15.43% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $80 and the highest is $109.
Price Target: $97.25 (+15.43%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $81 → $80 | Sell | Maintains | $81 → $80 | -5.04% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $83 → $90 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $90 | +6.82% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $95 → $105 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $95 → $105 | +24.63% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $106 → $109 | Buy | Maintains | $106 → $109 | +29.38% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $75 → $81 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $75 → $81 | -3.86% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.45B
from 3.15B
Increased by 9.57%
Revenue Next Year
3.64B
from 3.45B
Increased by 5.63%
EPS This Year
3.24
from 2.76
Increased by 17.51%
EPS Next Year
3.76
from 3.24
Increased by 16.00%
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 | 3.3B | 3.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 14.8% | |||
| Avg | 9.6% | 5.6% | |||
| Low | 3.8% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.55 | 4.12 | |||
| Avg | 3.24 | 3.76 | |||
| Low | 2.98 | 3.43 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6% | 26.9% | |||
| Avg | 17.5% | 16.0% | |||
| Low | 7.9% | 5.8% |
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.