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Knife River Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for KNF

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Knife River Corp

Min Forecast
$80.00-1.89%
Avg Forecast
$95.67+17.33%
Max Forecast
$107.00+31.22%

Should I buy or sell KNF stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Knife River Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 33.33%
Hold
1 analysts 16.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 16.67%
Although KNF's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates KNF as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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KNF stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-06-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
B. Riley Securities
Top 23%
78
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$92.00+12.83%2026-01-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
19.78%
Industry
21.13%
Market
172.49%
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Forecast return on assets

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.08%
Industry
9.45%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

KNF earnings per share forecast

What is KNF's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.35+29.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.83+48.26%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.07+57.76%
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KNF revenue forecast

What is KNF's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.5B+8.19%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.6B+13.9%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.8B+18.56%
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KNF earnings growth forecast

How is KNF forecast to perform vs Building Materials companies and vs the US market?

Company
17.19%
Industry
7.01%
Market
34.51%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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KNF revenue growth forecast

How is KNF forecast to perform vs Building Materials companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.94%
Industry
6.3%
Market
13.95%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

KNF vs Building Material Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
KNF$81.54$95.67+17.33%Buy
TTAM$17.70$20.00+12.99%Strong Buy
USLM$99.86$138.00+38.19%Strong Buy
EXP$213.02$223.67+5.00%Hold
BCC$73.40$95.33+29.88%Strong Buy
View Top Building Material Stocks

Knife River Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Knife River Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: KNF) stock is to Buy KNF stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 2 (33.33%) are recommending KNF as a Strong Buy, 2 (33.33%) are recommending KNF as a Buy, 1 (16.67%) are recommending KNF as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending KNF as a Sell, and 1 (16.67%) are recommending KNF as a Strong Sell.

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What is KNF's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 17.19% is forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 7.01%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.51%.

Knife River's earnings in 2026 is $146,608,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's earnings for 2026 to be $190,091,362, with the lowest KNF earnings forecast at $180,761,028, and the highest KNF earnings forecast at $201,419,431. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's earnings for 2027 to be $217,083,495, with the lowest KNF earnings forecast at $203,008,539, and the highest KNF earnings forecast at $233,598,867.

In 2028, KNF is forecast to generate $231,005,216 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $209,126,605 and the highest earnings forecast at $256,243,655.

What is KNF's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.94% is not forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.3%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.95%.

Knife River's revenue in 2026 is $3,202,671,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's revenue for 2026 to be $196,652,107,575, with the lowest KNF revenue forecast at $187,684,998,485, and the highest KNF revenue forecast at $208,343,401,705. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's revenue for 2027 to be $207,038,063,040, with the lowest KNF revenue forecast at $195,006,245,780, and the highest KNF revenue forecast at $226,447,881,450.

In 2028, KNF is forecast to generate $215,494,387,435 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $203,065,293,190 and the highest revenue forecast at $230,477,405,155.

What is KNF's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: KNF) forecast ROA is 8.08%, which is lower than the forecast US Building Materials industry average of 9.45%.

What is KNF's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year KNF price target, the average KNF price target is $95.67, with the highest KNF stock price forecast at $107.00 and the lowest KNF stock price forecast at $80.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Knife River's share price could reach $95.67 by Jun 30, 2027. The average Knife River stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 17.33% from the current KNF share price of $81.54.

What is KNF's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.58. On average, analysts forecast that KNF's EPS will be $3.35 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.19, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.55. On average, analysts forecast that KNF's EPS will be $3.83 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.58, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.12. In 2028, KNF's EPS is forecast to hit $4.07 (min: $3.68, max: $4.52).

What is KNF's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: KNF) forecast ROE is 19.78%, which is considered weak.
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