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Knowles Corporation
$38.69
-0.10%Knowles Corporation offers micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, high performance capacitors, and radio frequency products for the consumer electronics, medtech, defense, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets. It operates in two segments, Audio and Precision Devices (PD). The Audio segment designs and manufactures audio products, including microphones, balanced armature speakers, and audio processors used in applications that serve the mobile, hearing health, True Wireless Stereo, Internet of Things, and computing markets. The PD segment is involved in the design and delivery of high-performance capacitor products and RF solutions that are used in applications, such as power supplies and medical implants, satellite communications, and radar systems, as well as for communications equipment. The company sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and to their contract manufacturers and suppliers, as well as through distributors. It has operations in Asia, the United States, Europe, other Americas, and internationally. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.
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| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 29, 2026 | April 28, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | April 28, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 23, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | March 11, 2026 | March 11, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 20, 2026 | February 17, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | February 09, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 05, 2026 | February 05, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | October 28, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 23, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q2 Q2 | July 29, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | 2025 |
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