Knife River (KNF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $49.95, +4.11% vs the prior close of $47.98.
- Volume 540.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KNF jumps 4.1% to $49.95. Closed at $49.95, +4.11% vs the prior close of $47.98. Day range $48.30–$50.23, opened at $49.05.
KNF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KNF jumps 4.1% to $49.95
- Closed at $49.95, +4.11% vs the prior close of $47.98. Day range $48.30–$50.23, opened at $49.05.
- Volume was 540.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 957.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($58.61) and -33.8% vs its 200-day average ($75.40).
- 52-week range $47.79–$96.28; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 48.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KNF dips 2.0% to $47.98, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $47.98, -2.02% vs the prior close of $48.97. Day range $47.79–$48.90, opened at $48.17.
- Volume was 573.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.6% vs its 50-day average ($58.97) and -36.5% vs its 200-day average ($75.52).
- 52-week range $47.79–$96.28; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 50.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — KNF dips 1.0% to $48.97, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $48.97, -0.95% vs the prior close of $49.44. Day range $48.71–$50.13, opened at $49.48.
- Volume was 429.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.02M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.40) and -35.3% vs its 200-day average ($75.64).
- 52-week range $48.71–$96.28; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 49.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — KNF dips 0.8% to $49.44, a 52-week low
- Closed at $49.44, -0.80% vs the prior close of $49.84. Day range $49.25–$50.41, opened at $49.62.
- Volume was 484.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.02M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($60.00) and -34.7% vs its 200-day average ($75.77).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KNF slides 4.6% to $49.84, a 52-week low
- Closed at $49.84, -4.65% vs the prior close of $52.27. Day range $49.53–$51.97, opened at $51.97.
- Volume was 598.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.02M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($60.47) and -34.3% vs its 200-day average ($75.89).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KNF jumps 3.4% to $52.27
- Closed at $52.27, +3.42% vs the prior close of $50.54. Day range $49.42–$52.50, opened at $50.07.
- Volume was 1.48M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -14.2% vs its 50-day average ($60.93) and -31.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.01).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 45.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KNF slides 5.1% to $50.54
- Closed at $50.54, -5.05% vs the prior close of $53.23. Day range $50.35–$52.50, opened at $52.50.
- Volume was 830.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 995.83K.
- Price is -17.7% vs its 50-day average ($61.41) and -33.6% vs its 200-day average ($76.11).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 47.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KNF rises 2.4% to $53.23
- Closed at $53.23, +2.42% vs the prior close of $51.97. Day range $52.17–$53.58, opened at $52.78.
- Volume was 748.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 987.64K.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($61.98) and -30.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.23).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 44.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KNF jumps 3.3% to $51.97
- Closed at $51.97, +3.26% vs the prior close of $50.33. Day range $49.15–$52.29, opened at $49.59.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 970.58K.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.49) and -31.9% vs its 200-day average ($76.33).
- 52-week range $49.15–$96.28; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 46.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KNF dips 0.6% to $50.33, a 52-week low
- Closed at $50.33, -0.57% vs the prior close of $50.62. Day range $49.65–$51.64, opened at $51.63.
- Volume was 894.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 958.95K.
- Price is -20.1% vs its 50-day average ($63.01) and -34.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.45).
- 52-week range $49.65–$96.28; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 47.7% below the 52-week high.
KNF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KNF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $938.59M (prior year $833.76M) (+12.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $43.88M (prior year $50.60M) (-13.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.77 (prior year $0.89) (-13.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade KNF
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.60% (largest 7.9%).
- Liquidity: about 1.06M shares (≈$52.80M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $49.95 vs a range of $47.79–$96.28 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 56.76M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels).
KNF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 49.05 | 50.23 | 48.30 | 49.95 | 540.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48.17 | 48.90 | 47.79 | 47.98 | 573.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49.48 | 50.13 | 48.71 | 48.97 | 429.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 49.62 | 50.41 | 49.25 | 49.44 | 484.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 51.97 | 51.97 | 49.53 | 49.84 | 598.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 50.07 | 52.50 | 49.42 | 52.27 | 1.48M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 52.50 | 52.50 | 50.35 | 50.54 | 830.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 52.78 | 53.58 | 52.17 | 53.23 | 748.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 49.59 | 52.29 | 49.15 | 51.97 | 1.13M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 51.63 | 51.64 | 49.65 | 50.33 | 894.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 50.89 | 51.18 | 49.69 | 50.62 | 1.43M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 52.98 | 52.98 | 50.20 | 50.42 | 1.36M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 53.78 | 54.79 | 52.08 | 52.68 | 1.14M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 53.83 | 54.53 | 53.20 | 53.37 | 1.31M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 53.40 | 54.85 | 52.92 | 54.58 | 1.18M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 53.23 | 54.20 | 52.37 | 53.37 | 1.75M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 54.92 | 55.87 | 50.67 | 51.43 | 1.93M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 57.01 | 57.19 | 54.44 | 55.82 | 763.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 54.93 | 55.75 | 53.94 | 55.41 | 1.18M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 53.98 | 54.89 | 53.59 | 54.44 | 1.38M |
About Knife River
Knife River (KNF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)”. Its business address is in BISMARCK, ND. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1955520.
KNF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| German Carmona-Alvarez | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Patricia Chiodo | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Karen B Fagg | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Brian R. Gray | President & CEO | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Thomas W. Hill | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Patricia L Moss | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| William J Sandbrook | Director | May 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian R. Gray | President & CEO | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Trevor J Hastings | Vice President & COO | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Marney L. Kadrmas | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Sarah L. Lachapelle | VP & Chief People Officer | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Karl A Liepitz | VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Glenn R. Pladsen | VP & Chief Excellence Officer | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Peggy S. Rebstock | VP, CAO and Controller | May 21, 2026 |
| Nathan W Ring | Vice President & CFO | Mar 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
KNF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $157.07M | 2.76 | $278.48M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $201.68M | 3.55 | $322.32M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.83B | $182.87M | 3.23 | $335.73M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.53B | $116.22M | 2.05 | $207.44M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.23B | $129.75M | 2.29 | $181.24M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.18B, total liabilities $2.57B, cash $40.69M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KNF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.51 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $87.12 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $93.97 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.22 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.00 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $91.81 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $101.42 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.23 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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