Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) reported that Robert J. Perna, the company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, sold common stock in two rounds on February 24 and February 26, 2026, for an aggregate of $465,639, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On February 24, Perna completed multiple transactions disposing of 7,422 shares of Knowles common stock. Those shares traded at prices between $27.98 and $28.11, producing proceeds of $208,658. The filing shows that after those trades Perna remained the direct owner of 80,272 shares.
Two days later, on February 26, Perna sold an additional 9,221 shares that were held in a trust. Those trust-held shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.88 to $27.89, resulting in proceeds of $256,981. The Form 4 indicates that following the February 26 transactions, Perna no longer owns the shares that had been held by the trust.
In a separate set of disclosures and company announcements, Knowles reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that outperformed consensus expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $0.36 compared with an expected $0.35, and revenue of $162 million versus a projected $156.23 million.
Research firm Baird has reiterated its Outperform rating on Knowles and maintained a $30 price target. Baird cited the company’s positioning to deliver continued organic revenue growth driven by new design wins and a healthy backlog.
Knowles also disclosed a compensation action for its operations leadership team. Chief Operating Officer Daniel J. Giesecke was awarded performance share units under the company’s 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. The award carries a target of 18,423 performance share units, with a target value of $500,000. The ultimate number of units that will vest is contingent on achievement of specified performance goals.
The filings additionally noted an InvestingPro valuation view that places Knowles as overvalued at current levels and referenced a Pro Research Report offering further valuation detail and additional ProTips.
The SEC Form 4 entries provide a precise record of Perna’s transactions and changes in beneficial ownership tied to the two dates in late February 2026; they reflect both direct ownership adjustments and the disposition of trust-held shares as reported.