Knife River Corp (KNF) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast summary
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Knife River Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.20B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 21 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KNF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 306 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 349 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Knife River Corp (KNF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.20B | 7/21 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.12x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.83x | 7/12 |
| EPS | $2.67 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $30.76 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $59.53 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.17 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.7% | 4/9 |
| ROA | 3.1% | 5/11 |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 7/12 |
| Gross Margin | 22.0% | 6/10 |
| Operating Margin | 8.1% | 6/11 |
| Net Margin | 4.0% | 5/8 |
| EBT Margin | 5.5% | 6/11 |
| Tax Rate | 27.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.73x | 8/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.81x | 7/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.45x | 3/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.45x | 3/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.0x | 4/12 |
| Working Capital | $872M | 3/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $257M | 4/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$10M | 7/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$266M | 8/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 0.7% | 5/8 |
| FCF/Sales | -0.3% | 7/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 7.9% | 7/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.79x | 2/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.1x | 4/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.7x | 6/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.6x | 3/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 60 days | 4/7 |
| Days Inventory | 64 days | 3/8 |
| Payables Period | 33 days | 5/7 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 91 days | 3/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.38B | 3/10 |
| Operating Income | $274M | 4/14 |
| Net Income | $135M | 3/11 |
| SG&A Expense | $319M | 3/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.64B | 3/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 57M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -9.2% | – |
| EPS Growth | -23.1% | 5/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.38B | 32.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $118M | 2.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $553M | 12.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $464M | 10.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.54B | 59.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $266M | 6.2% of assets |
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Knife River Corp (KNF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Knife River Corp (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)): 21 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KNF Knife River Corp | $3.20B | |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | $36.85B | |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | $36.64B | |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | $29.27B | |
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | $16.43B | |
| HL Hecla Mining Co/De/ | $9.71B | |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc | $3.43B | |
| TTAM Titan America Sa | $2.18B | |
| CMP Compass Minerals International Inc | $962M | |
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | $443M | |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | $216M | |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | $190M | |
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | $152M | |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | $100M | |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | $99M | |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | $80M | |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | $51M | |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | $44M | |
| LGO Largo Inc. | $32M | |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | $6M | |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | $110K |
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Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Knife River Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Knife River Corp stock predictions?
For KNF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 306 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 349 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Knife River Corp forecasts updated?
Knife River Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Knife River Corp's industry peers?
21 issuers in our coverage, KNF included, share the SEC industry code Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels). The largest are: Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM).
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