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Technology - Communication Equipment - NYSE - US
$ 18.13
-1.36 %
$ 1.6 B
Market Cap
35.55
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

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.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one KN stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 18.1 USD, Knowles Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart KN

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FINANCIALS
708 M REVENUE
-7.47%
51.1 M OPERATING INCOME
-22.81%
72.4 M NET INCOME
116.83%
123 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
42.18%
-142 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-333.03%
58.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
179.51%
142 M REVENUE
-30.39%
18.7 M OPERATING INCOME
29.86%
500 K NET INCOME
100.19%
52.8 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
112.05%
-3.7 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-15.62%
-41.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
30.87%
Balance Sheet Decomposition Knowles Corporation
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Current Assets 429 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 87.3 M
Receivables 135 M
Other Current Assets 206 M
Non-Current Assets 1.03 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 188 M
Other Non-Current Assets 846 M
Current Liabilities 165 M
Accounts Payable 51.3 M
Short-Term Debt 53.8 M
Other Current Liabilities 59.5 M
Non-Current Liabilities 264 M
Long-Term Debt 233 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 31.2 M
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Knowles Corporation
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Revenue 708 M
Cost Of Revenue 449 M
Gross Profit 259 M
Operating Expenses 222 M
Operating Income 51.1 M
Other Expenses -21.3 M
Net Income 72.4 M
RATIOS
36.55% GROSS MARGIN
36.55%
7.22% OPERATING MARGIN
7.22%
10.23% NET MARGIN
10.23%
7.00% ROE
7.00%
4.95% ROA
4.95%
6.30% ROIC
6.30%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Knowles Corporation
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Net Income 72.4 M
Depreciation & Amortization 46.5 M
Capital Expenditures -17.2 M
Stock-Based Compensation 29 M
Change in Working Capital 25.8 M
Others -15.3 M
Free Cash Flow 106 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Knowles Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for KN of $25 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $25 to a high of $25 .
KN Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
25 USD 37.89%
KN Average Price Target Wall Street Target
25 USD 37.89%
KN Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
25 USD 37.89%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.00% DIVIDEND YIELD
0 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Knowles Corporation
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
3.97 M USD 7
3-6 MONTHS
90.5 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
174 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
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9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
1 week ago
Nov 07, 2024
Sell 6.26 K USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior Vice President & COO
- 323
19.39 USD
1 week ago
Nov 07, 2024
Sell 73.2 K USD
Bastarrica Air A. Jr.
Vice President, Controller
- 3762
19.46 USD
1 week ago
Nov 06, 2024
Sell 2.99 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 157699
18.98 USD
1 week ago
Nov 04, 2024
Sell 370 K USD
PERNA ROBERT J
SVP, General Counsel & Sec
- 21080
17.56 USD
1 month ago
Sep 30, 2024
Sell 120 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 6725
17.88 USD
1 month ago
Sep 23, 2024
Sell 217 K USD
SHAVERS CHERYL L
Director
- 12579
17.29 USD
2 months ago
Aug 23, 2024
Sell 193 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 10444
18.5 USD
5 months ago
May 31, 2024
Sell 90.5 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 5186
17.45 USD
8 months ago
Feb 22, 2024
Sell 174 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 10300
16.9 USD
1 year ago
Nov 09, 2023
Sell 77.1 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 5000
15.42 USD
1 year ago
May 18, 2023
Sell 203 K USD
SHAVERS CHERYL L
Director
- 12205
16.61 USD
1 year ago
May 03, 2023
Sell 139 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 8490
16.36 USD
2 years ago
Nov 02, 2022
Bought 27.9 K USD
Crowley Daniel J
Director
+ 2000
13.97 USD
2 years ago
May 26, 2022
Sell 1.47 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 77537
18.908 USD
2 years ago
May 23, 2022
Sell 58.4 K USD
SHAVERS CHERYL L
director:
- 3100
18.85 USD
2 years ago
May 09, 2022
Sell 1.22 M USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 63830
19.0668 USD
2 years ago
Mar 30, 2022
Sell 569 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 25000
22.77 USD
2 years ago
Mar 28, 2022
Sell 1.06 M USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior Vice President & COO
- 47873
22.19 USD
2 years ago
Feb 25, 2022
Sell 293 K USD
Li Ye Jane
Director
- 13450
21.8 USD
2 years ago
Jan 03, 2022
Sell 2.5 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 106383
23.5 USD
2 years ago
Dec 13, 2021
Sell 550 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 25000
22.0053 USD
2 years ago
Dec 13, 2021
Sell 551 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 25000
22.0227 USD
3 years ago
Nov 12, 2021
Sell 2.63 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 121396
21.6235 USD
3 years ago
Nov 04, 2021
Sell 236 K USD
Bastarrica Air A. Jr.
Vice President, Controller
- 11132
21.1837 USD
3 years ago
Nov 01, 2021
Sell 770 K USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior Vice President & COO
- 36419
21.15 USD
3 years ago
Oct 28, 2021
Sell 2.53 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 121396
20.812 USD
3 years ago
Aug 27, 2021
Sell 341 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 17071
19.9742 USD
3 years ago
Aug 30, 2021
Sell 344 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 17071
20.1235 USD
3 years ago
Aug 27, 2021
Sell 2.43 M USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 121396
19.99 USD
3 years ago
Jun 03, 2021
Sell 136 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 6725
20.28 USD
3 years ago
May 03, 2021
Sell 113 K USD
Bastarrica Air A. Jr.
Vice President, Controller
- 5319
21.2 USD
3 years ago
Apr 29, 2021
Sell 169 K USD
SHAVERS CHERYL L
Director
- 8000
21.09 USD
3 years ago
Apr 27, 2021
Sell 769 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 36419
21.1127 USD
3 years ago
Apr 05, 2021
Sell 734 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 34143
21.5 USD
3 years ago
Feb 10, 2021
Sell 141 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
SVP, HR & Chief Admin. Officer
- 6786
20.73 USD
3 years ago
Jan 22, 2021
Sell 100 K USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior Vice President & COO
- 5000
20 USD
3 years ago
Jan 21, 2021
Sell 101 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 5081
19.95 USD
3 years ago
Jan 06, 2021
Sell 87.4 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior Vice President & CFO
- 4612
18.95 USD
4 years ago
Nov 02, 2020
Bought 148 K USD
MACLEOD DONALD
Director
+ 10000
14.8 USD
4 years ago
Nov 02, 2020
Bought 45 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
+ 3000
15 USD
4 years ago
Jul 31, 2020
Bought 151 K USD
MACLEOD DONALD
Director
+ 10000
15.09 USD
4 years ago
Feb 11, 2020
Bought 100 K USD
Jankov Ronald Steven
Director
+ 5900
16.98 USD
4 years ago
Feb 06, 2020
Bought 48.4 K USD
HIRSCH DIDIER
Director
+ 3000
16.14 USD
5 years ago
Nov 06, 2019
Sell 179 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior VP & CFO
- 8000
22.41 USD
5 years ago
Nov 05, 2019
Sell 462 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 20329
22.75 USD
5 years ago
Nov 06, 2019
Sell 106 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 4671
22.75 USD
5 years ago
Oct 29, 2019
Sell 523 K USD
Scherp Christian
President, Performance Audio
- 25000
20.93 USD
5 years ago
Oct 29, 2019
Sell 471 K USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior VP & COO
- 22595
20.85 USD
5 years ago
Aug 21, 2019
Sell 101 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 4866
20.75 USD
5 years ago
Aug 16, 2019
Sell 79.9 K USD
SHAVERS CHERYL L
Director
- 4000
19.979 USD
5 years ago
Aug 08, 2019
Sell 89.3 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 4464
20 USD
5 years ago
Aug 05, 2019
Sell 175 K USD
Li Ye Jane
Director
- 9256
18.86 USD
5 years ago
Jul 31, 2019
Sell 82.6 K USD
Cabrera Raymond D.
Senior VP, HR & CAO
- 4000
20.64 USD
5 years ago
Jul 30, 2019
Sell 153 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior VP & CFO
- 7500
20.4 USD
5 years ago
Jul 26, 2019
Sell 160 K USD
Giesecke Daniel J.
Senior VP & COO
- 8000
20.03 USD
5 years ago
Jul 26, 2019
Sell 200 K USD
Scherp Christian
President, Performance Audio
- 10000
20 USD
5 years ago
Jul 25, 2019
Sell 400 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 20000
20 USD
5 years ago
Jul 26, 2019
Sell 100 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 5000
20 USD
5 years ago
Jun 04, 2019
Bought 15.3 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 965
15.84 USD
5 years ago
May 10, 2019
Sell 136 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior VP & CFO
- 7500
18.108 USD
5 years ago
May 07, 2019
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 800
18.75 USD
5 years ago
Apr 04, 2019
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 852
17.61 USD
5 years ago
Mar 04, 2019
Bought 15.1 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 926
16.28 USD
5 years ago
Feb 20, 2019
Sell 186 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 11629
16.01 USD
5 years ago
Feb 04, 2019
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 961
15.6598 USD
5 years ago
Jan 04, 2019
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1212
12.38 USD
5 years ago
Dec 04, 2018
Bought 14.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 971
15.36 USD
6 years ago
Nov 06, 2018
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 926
16.19 USD
6 years ago
Oct 04, 2018
Bought 14.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 936
15.95 USD
6 years ago
Sep 04, 2018
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 827
18.12 USD
6 years ago
Jul 26, 2018
Sell 14.6 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 800
18.24 USD
6 years ago
Jul 26, 2018
Sell 7.29 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 400
18.23 USD
6 years ago
Jul 26, 2018
Sell 28.4 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 1556
18.22 USD
6 years ago
Jul 26, 2018
Bought 29.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1634
18.3 USD
6 years ago
Jun 01, 2018
Bought 14.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1020
14.58 USD
6 years ago
May 04, 2018
Sell 53 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 3976
13.32 USD
6 years ago
May 01, 2018
Bought 24.8 K USD
HIRSCH DIDIER
Director
+ 2000
12.4 USD
6 years ago
May 01, 2018
Bought 64 K USD
HIRSCH DIDIER
Director
+ 5000
12.8 USD
6 years ago
May 01, 2018
Bought 14.8 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1160
12.8 USD
6 years ago
May 01, 2018
Bought 2.47 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
+ 200
12.3618 USD
6 years ago
May 01, 2018
Bought 28.5 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
+ 2300
12.37 USD
6 years ago
Apr 02, 2018
Bought 14.6 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1178
12.36 USD
6 years ago
Mar 01, 2018
Bought 14.8 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1027
14.44 USD
6 years ago
Feb 16, 2018
Bought 43.3 K USD
HIRSCH DIDIER
Director
+ 3000
14.445 USD
6 years ago
Feb 12, 2018
Bought 26.8 K USD
HIRSCH DIDIER
Director
+ 2000
13.4 USD
6 years ago
Feb 01, 2018
Bought 14.8 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 975
15.21 USD
6 years ago
Jan 02, 2018
Bought 14.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 1007
14.78 USD
6 years ago
Dec 01, 2017
Bought 14.9 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 965
15.4 USD
7 years ago
Nov 08, 2017
Bought 15 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 925
16.1763 USD
7 years ago
Aug 04, 2017
Bought 50 K USD
Polacek Michael S.
President, Intelligent Audio
+ 3246
15.4 USD
7 years ago
Mar 08, 2017
Sell 106 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 5756
18.34 USD
7 years ago
Mar 08, 2017
Sell 59 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 3217
18.34 USD
7 years ago
Feb 22, 2017
Sell 411 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 21277
19.3 USD
7 years ago
Feb 21, 2017
Sell 75.6 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 3909
19.33 USD
7 years ago
Feb 21, 2017
Sell 42.5 K USD
Anderson John S.
Senior VP & CFO
- 2198
19.33 USD
7 years ago
Feb 21, 2017
Sell 227 K USD
Niew Jeffrey
President & CEO
- 11727
19.33 USD
8 years ago
Nov 18, 2016
Sell 55.9 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 3485
16.05 USD
8 years ago
Aug 12, 2016
Sell 23.2 K USD
BARNES KEITH
Director
- 1693
13.73 USD
8 years ago
Jul 29, 2016
Sell 50.5 K USD
Jackson Thomas G
Senior VP & General Counsel
- 3764
13.421 USD
7. News
Knowles to Participate in Upcoming Baird Global Industrial Conference ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) ("Knowles" the "Company"), a leading global supplier of high-performance components and solutions, including capacitors and radio frequency (“RF”) filters, advanced medtech microphones and balanced armature speakers, today announced it will participate in an upcoming conference. Jeff Niew, President and CEO and John Anderson, CFO of Knowles will participate in The Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on November 14, 202. businesswire.com - 1 week ago
Knowles Teams up with Mimi to Deliver Customized, Immersive Audio for Breggz ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BalancedArmature--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a leading global supplier of high-performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency (“RF”) filters, advanced micro-acoustic microphones, and balanced armature speakers, has teamed up with Mimi Hearing Technologies, the provider of the number one hearing test app on the market and a global leader of sound personalization software, to create innovative solutions for audio devices, such as tru. businesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Knowles Corporation (KN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Sarah Cook – Vice President-Investor Relations Jeffrey Niew – President and Chief Executive Officer John Anderson – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bob Labick – CJS Christopher Rolland – Susquehanna Tristan Gerra – Baird Operator My name is Briana, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to the Knowles Corporation Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Knowles Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q4 2024 ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) (“Knowles” or the “Company” ), a leading global supplier of high-performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency (“RF”) filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. “I am pleased that we delivered revenues from continuing operations and cash provided by operating activities at or above the high end. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Knowles Corp: Positive Long-Term Outlook After a tough past 12 months, the go-forward outlook for Knowles's end-markets - from industrial to medtech to hearing aids - looks more positive with headwinds going away. Furthermore, Knowles will continue executing on internal opportunities like further cost synergies and price increases from their recent acquire of Cornell Dubilier. Unfortunately, the "fire-sale" like disposition of CMM did reduce my fair value estimate, but even once adjusted for, prospective returns look relatively attractive. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
Knowles Corp (KN) Stock Price Up 3.12% on Oct 2 Shares of Knowles Corp (KN, Financial) surged 3.12% in mid-day trading on Oct 2. The stock reached an intraday high of $17.87, before settling at $17.84, up from its previous close of $17.30. gurufocus.com - 1 month ago
Knowles to Release Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on October 24, 2024 ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a leading global supplier of high-performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency (“RF”) filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, today announced the date for the release of its third quarter 2024 financial results. Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call and Webcast Knowles will issue its third quarter 2024 financial results on October 24, 2024, immediately after. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Syntiant to Acquire Knowles' Consumer MEMS Microphone Division IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntiant Corp., the recognized leader in low power edge AI deployments, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Knowles Corporation's (NYSE: KN) Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM) business. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Knowles Signs a Definitive Agreement for the Sale of the Consumer MEMS Microphone Business ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) ("Knowles" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of high performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, announced today that, following a thorough strategic review, it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Consumer MEMS Microphones ("CMM") business to Syntiant Corp ("Syntiant") for $150 mill. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Knowles Corporation Elevates Audio Performance in New JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 True Wireless Earbuds ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BalancedArmature--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors and RF products, proudly announces its second key design win with JLab's Epic Sport ANC 3 True Wireless Earbuds. Designed to deliver an unparalleled listening experience with an ultra-secure fit, the JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 features Knowles balanced armatures (BAs) in a hybrid configuration that pro. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
Spiritus Removes Starbucks CEO's Jet Emissions, Proposes 10,000 Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Return LOS ALAMOS, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spiritus, the leading climate tech company developing market-accessible carbon removal solutions using Direct Air Capture (DAC), is stepping up to remove the carbon emissions generated by Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's private jet travel. Following its commitment to remove Taylor Swift's jet emissions from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, Spiritus is now offering to remove 100 tons of CO2 from Niccol's flights during September in exchange for Pumpkin Spice Lattes (PSLs). businesswire.com - 2 months ago
Knowles Announces MIL-PRF-55681-Qualified Capacitors for Mission-Critical Defense Applications The company's ceramic capacitors will also appear on the U.S. Department of Defense's Qualified Products List (QPL) ITASCA, Ill. , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors and RF products, today announced they will manufacture and test MIL-PRF-55681 capacitors in the United States. prnewswire.com - 3 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Knowles Corporation KN

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Communication Equipment
MARKET CAP $ 1.6 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description 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.
Contact 1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL, 60143 https://www.knowles.com
IPO Date Feb. 14, 2014
Employees 7100
Officers Patton Hofer Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Air A. Bastarrica Jr. Vice President & Controller Mr. Brian Crannell Senior Vice President of Corporate Development Mr. Daniel J. Giesecke Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Amit Shah Chief Transformation Officer Mr. Jeffrey S. Niew President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Raymond D. Cabrera Senor Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer