Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Niew sold a total of 75,000 shares of common stock on February 6, 2026, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The disposition occurred in three tranches and produced gross proceeds of $1,987,500.
The filing lays out the breakdown of the transactions: 25,000 shares were sold at $26.00 per share, a second block of 25,000 shares traded at $26.50 per share, and a final block of 25,000 shares was sold at a weighted average price of $27.00. A footnote in the filing clarifies that the final block of 25,000 shares was executed in multiple transactions at prices between $27.00 and $27.04.
These sales were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 13, 2025, the filing shows. After the February 6 transactions, Niew is reported to directly own 739,370 shares of Knowles.
Market context in the filing and accompanying data noted that Knowles shares were trading near a 52-week high of $27.36 at the time of the sale, and the stock has advanced approximately 48% over the last 12 months. Data referenced in the filing also pointed to technical indicators suggesting the shares may be in overbought territory, with InvestingPro noting the stock’s relative strength index as a potential explanatory factor for the timing of the sale.
Despite the insider selling, investing metrics cited in the filing portray a company with solid financial markers. InvestingPro assigns Knowles a "GOOD" financial health score. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio of 65.2 is highlighted as indicating the stock is trading above its Fair Value, even as net income is expected to grow in the current year. The same platform offers additional tips and a broad set of metrics for investors seeking more detail.
The insider transaction followed the company’s reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, which outperformed consensus estimates. Knowles recorded earnings per share of $0.36, slightly above the $0.35 forecast. Revenue for the period reached $162 million versus expected revenue of $156.23 million. Those results were presented in the filing materials as evidence of the company’s recent operational strength.
Brokerage coverage referenced in the filing shows Baird has reiterated its Outperform rating on Knowles and maintained a $30 price target. Baird’s comments, as summarized in the filing, cite Knowles’ positioning for ongoing organic revenue growth, pointing to new design wins and a healthy backlog as supporting factors for that view.
The SEC filing documenting Niew’s sales and the related company metrics provides investors with a snapshot of insider activity concurrent with positive quarterly results and continuing analyst support. The filing’s disclosures about the Rule 10b5-1 plan, the exact trade prices, and the CEO’s remaining direct holdings offer transparent detail on the transaction mechanics and the company’s financial backdrop.