Knife River Corp (KNF) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, KNF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Knife River Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.87B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 20 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 42.0%, measured on 303 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-07-17 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 12.0%, measured on 346 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How KNF ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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 | $2.87B | 7/20 |
| P/E Ratio | 20.61x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.79x | 7/11 |
| EPS | $2.45 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $28.29 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $58.27 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.76 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.7% | 4/9 |
| ROA | 3.4% | 5/11 |
| ROIC | 7.4% | 7/12 |
| Gross Margin | 19.3% | 6/9 |
| Operating Margin | 8.3% | 6/10 |
| Net Margin | 4.2% | 4/7 |
| EBT Margin | 5.8% | 6/10 |
| Tax Rate | 26.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.66x | 8/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60x | 8/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.60x | 3/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.60x | 3/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.9x | 6/13 |
| Working Capital | $794M | 2/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $313M | 4/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $43M | 5/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$270M | 8/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 28.0% | 3/8 |
| FCF/Sales | 1.3% | 6/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 8.2% | 7/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.79x | 2/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.1x | 3/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.3x | 6/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.5x | 3/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 52 days | 4/6 |
| Days Inventory | 69 days | 3/8 |
| Payables Period | 31 days | 3/7 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 90 days | 3/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.31B | 3/9 |
| Operating Income | $275M | 4/14 |
| Net Income | $140M | 3/11 |
| SG&A Expense | $314M | 3/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.67B | 3/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KNF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 57M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -8.7% | – |
| EPS Growth | 31.7% | 3/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.27B | 30.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $41M | 1.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $468M | 11.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $507M | 12.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.57B | 61.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $249M | 6.0% 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)): 22 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 | ▶ | $2.87B |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | ▼ | $34.04B |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | ▶ | $31.57B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | ▼ | $30.08B |
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | ▼ | $17.19B |
| HL Hecla Mining Co/De/ | ▲ | $10.28B |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc | ▼ | $3.04B |
| TTAM Titan America Sa | ▶ | $2.65B |
| CMP Compass Minerals International Inc | ▼ | $934M |
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | ▶ | $435M |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | ▲ | $226M |
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | ▲ | $215M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | ▲ | $211M |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | ▼ | $141M |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | ▶ | $125M |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | ▲ | $122M |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | ▲ | $68M |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | ▶ | $50M |
| LGO Largo Inc. | ▲ | $44M |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| ILXP Ecominas Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | ▼ | N/A |
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Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Knife River Corp (KNF) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, KNF is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
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 42.0%, measured on 303 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-07-17 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 12.0%, measured on 346 forecast dates between 2023-08-11 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Knife River Corp's industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, KNF included, share the SEC industry code Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels). The largest are: Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM).
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