NYSE: KNF
Knife River Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for KNF

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Knife River Corp

Min Forecast
$81.00-10.69%
Avg Forecast
$96.43+6.32%
Max Forecast
$109.00+20.18%

Should I buy or sell KNF stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Knife River Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Buy
2 analysts 28.57%
Hold
1 analysts 14.29%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 14.29%
Although KNF's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates KNF as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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KNF stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-16
JP Morgan
Top 24%
77
HoldInitiates Coverage On$83.00-8.49%2025-12-04
Oppenheimer
Top 17%
84
BuyMaintains$100.00+10.25%2025-10-01

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Forecast return on equity

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.21%
Industry
17.24%
Market
366.89%
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Forecast return on assets

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5.94%
Industry
8.12%
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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 2 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.25+17.31%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.83+38.1%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

KNF revenue forecast

What is KNF's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.3B+6.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.5B+10.81%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

KNF earnings growth forecast

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

Company
17.31%
Industry
25.23%
Market
3,332.5%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

KNF revenue growth forecast

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

Company
6.17%
Industry
9.2%
Market
1,600.31%
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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$90.70$96.43+6.32%Buy
TTAM$18.91$19.00+0.48%Strong Buy
USLM$108.87N/AN/A
BCC$82.13$92.25+12.32%Strong Buy
EXP$235.30$224.00-4.80%Hold

Knife River Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: KNF) stock is to Buy KNF stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 3 (42.86%) are recommending KNF as a Strong Buy, 2 (28.57%) are recommending KNF as a Buy, 1 (14.29%) are recommending KNF as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending KNF as a Sell, and 1 (14.29%) are recommending KNF as a Strong Sell.

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What is KNF's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 17.31% is not forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 25.23%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 3,332.5%.

Knife River's earnings in 2026 is $157,074,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's earnings for 2026 to be $184,124,538, with the lowest KNF earnings forecast at $157,152,395, and the highest KNF earnings forecast at $214,190,544.

In 2027, KNF is forecast to generate $216,763,097 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $187,139,071 and the highest earnings forecast at $246,914,099.

What is KNF's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.17% is not forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.2%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 1,600.31%.

Knife River's revenue in 2026 is $3,146,012,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's revenue for 2026 to be $189,258,311,100, with the lowest KNF revenue forecast at $180,532,029,690, and the highest KNF revenue forecast at $203,707,673,175.

In 2027, KNF is forecast to generate $197,531,279,190 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $188,295,020,295 and the highest revenue forecast at $211,470,663,780.

What is KNF's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KNF) forecast ROA is 5.94%, which is lower than the forecast US Building Materials industry average of 8.12%.

What is KNF's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year KNF price target, the average KNF price target is $96.43, with the highest KNF stock price forecast at $109.00 and the lowest KNF stock price forecast at $81.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Knife River's share price could reach $96.43 by Feb 18, 2027. The average Knife River stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.32% from the current KNF share price of $90.70.

What is KNF's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.77. On average, analysts forecast that KNF's EPS will be $3.25 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.77, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.78. In 2027, KNF's EPS is forecast to hit $3.83 (min: $3.30, max: $4.36).

What is KNF's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KNF) forecast ROE is 13.21%, which is considered weak.
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