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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+10.8%
Avg Forecast
$97.67+35.27%
Max Forecast
$109.00+50.97%

Should I buy or sell KNF stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Knife River Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 50%
Buy
1 analysts 16.67%
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 "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%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
B. Riley Securities
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$92.00+24.92%2026-01-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
19.78%
Industry
20.27%
Market
169.74%
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Forecast return on assets

Is KNF forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.08%
Industry
9.15%
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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 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.24+25.71%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.76+45.83%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.26+65.07%
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KNF revenue forecast

What is KNF's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.4B+7.44%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.6B+13.34%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.9B+20.37%
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KNF earnings growth forecast

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

Company
18.27%
Industry
6.91%
Market
33.38%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry 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
6.25%
Industry
6.24%
Market
13.75%
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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$73.65$97.67+32.61%Buy
USLM$105.88$138.00+30.34%Strong Buy
TTAM$15.38$19.00+23.54%Strong Buy
BCC$67.11$95.33+42.05%Strong Buy
EXP$199.13$220.29+10.62%Hold
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, 3 (50%) are recommending KNF as a Strong Buy, 1 (16.67%) 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 18.27% is forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 6.91%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.38%.

Knife River's earnings in 2026 is $146,608,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's earnings for 2026 to be $184,064,103, with the lowest KNF earnings forecast at $169,081,085, and the highest KNF earnings forecast at $201,419,431. On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's earnings for 2027 to be $213,525,029, with the lowest KNF earnings forecast at $194,665,723, and the highest KNF earnings forecast at $233,598,867.

In 2028, KNF is forecast to generate $241,703,318 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $201,896,164 and the highest earnings forecast at $275,312,951.

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

(NYSE: KNF) Knife River's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.25% is forecast to beat the US Building Materials industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.24%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.75%.

Knife River's revenue in 2026 is $3,202,671,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's revenue for 2026 to be $195,290,015,055, with the lowest KNF revenue forecast at $185,301,336,575, and the highest KNF revenue forecast at $207,946,124,720. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast KNF's revenue for 2027 to be $206,016,493,650, with the lowest KNF revenue forecast at $193,473,891,695, and the highest KNF revenue forecast at $224,518,250,380.

In 2028, KNF is forecast to generate $218,786,111,025 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $201,646,446,815 and the highest revenue forecast at $239,785,037,375.

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 9.15%.

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 $97.67, with the highest KNF stock price forecast at $109.00 and the lowest KNF stock price forecast at $80.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Knife River's share price could reach $97.67 by May 6, 2027. The average Knife River stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 32.61% from the current KNF share price of $73.65.

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 $3.24 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.55. On average, analysts forecast that KNF's EPS will be $3.76 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.43, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.12. In 2028, KNF's EPS is forecast to hit $4.26 (min: $3.56, max: $4.85).

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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