Knife River Corporation

KNFNYSEMaterialsBuilding Materials

$49.95- (-)1Y −23.74%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $2.84B
P/E (TTM): 20.32
Forward P/E: 22.26
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $47.79$96.28
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.01M

Knife River Corporation (KNF) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Knife River Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 9 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence6.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$79.63

+59.42% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest KNF Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Timna Tanners	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$62.00 → $54.00 −8.00 (−12.9%)
Sep 25, 2026	Rohit Seth	B Riley	Maintains	Buy	$105.00 → $65.00 −40.00 (−38.1%)
Sep 24, 2026	Sherif El-Sabbahy	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Buy	$107.00 → $97.00 −10.00 (−9.3%)
Sep 24, 2026	Brent Thielman	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$90.00 → $80.00 −10.00 (−11.1%)
Sep 2, 2026	Adrian Huerta	JP Morgan	Downgrades	Sell	$80.00 → $73.00 −7.00 (−8.8%)
Aug 25, 2026	Garik Shmois	DA Davidson	Initiates	Buy	$85.00
Aug 24, 2026	Garik Shmois	DA Davidson	Initiates	Buy	$85.00
Aug 5, 2026	Trey Grooms	Stephens	Reiterates	Buy	$80.00
Aug 5, 2026	Anthony Codling	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$107.00 → $103.00 −4.00 (−3.7%)
Aug 4, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 4, 2026	Anthony Codling	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$107.00 → $103.00 −4.00 (−3.7%)

Timna Tanners

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$62.00 → $54.00

Oct 5

Rohit Seth

B Riley

BuyMaintains

$105.00 → $65.00

Sep 25

Sherif El-Sabbahy

BofA Securities

BuyReiterates

$107.00 → $97.00

Sep 24

Brent Thielman

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$90.00 → $80.00

Sep 24

Adrian Huerta

JP Morgan

SellDowngrades

$80.00 → $73.00

Sep 2

Garik Shmois

DA Davidson

BuyInitiates

$85.00

Aug 25

Garik Shmois

DA Davidson

BuyInitiates

$85.00

Aug 24

Trey Grooms

Stephens

BuyReiterates

$80.00

Aug 5

Anthony Codling

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$107.00 → $103.00

Aug 5

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 4

Anthony Codling

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$107.00 → $103.00

Aug 4

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KNF?

The analyst consensus rating for KNF is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KNF?

The average 12-month price target for KNF is $79.63, representing an upside of 59.4% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $49.95.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.