Knife River Corporation (KNF) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Knife River Corporation · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 48 calls · price $48.97
What the company does: Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates-based construction materials and contracting services in the United States.
📈 Knife River Corporation (KNF) stock price
$48.97-30.6% over range
Oct 14, 25low $48.97 · high $93.97Oct 13, 26
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40% recommend buying · 5 analysts
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🎯 KNF price target & analyst consensus — price $48.97
The price target · all analysts combined (5 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 5$80+63.4%
Median target · of 5 targets$61.5+25.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 5$54+10.3%
Current price$48.97
Where these 5 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
5100%
$54 ↔ $80
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: B. Riley Securities — 61% of its targets hit on this sector (49 calls tested). It aims for $65 (+33 %), call made on September 26, 2026, maturing on September 26, 2027 (18 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$65+33 %
The 4 other firms
$60.50+24 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $65 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy240%
Hold240%
Sell120%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 KNF price target all
All 48 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 48 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on KNF most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in KNF? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Knife River Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
📈 Knife River Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 19.9Net margin 4.2 %Revenue growth +12.6 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
2023
Profit +57%
2024
Rev +2%Profit +10%
2025
Rev +9%Profit −22%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on KNF
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Capital ↗ | 50% | +8.7% | 2 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 50% | +0.1% | 2 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 40% | -4.9% | 5 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 33% | +1.9% | 6 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 0% | -17.0% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Knife River Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Knife River Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,916 today, i.e. +24%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+53%), worst: 2025 (-28%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Knife River Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $828 | -17% |
| 3 years ago | $1,916 | +92% |
Return by year (Knife River Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +15% | $1,150 (+15%) |
| 2025 | -28% | $828 (-17%) |
| 2024 | +53% | $1,264 (+26%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Knife River Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on KNF
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▼ Underweight · 🎯$63
Today : $48.97 — upside +29%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 9, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $49.44 — gap to target +17%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
matures : Oct 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $53.23 — gap to target +1%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
matures : Oct 5, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Sep 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $53.37 — upside +22%
Today : $48.97 — upside +33%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 27
matures : Sep 25, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Sep 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $54.58 — upside +47%
Today : $48.97 — upside +63%
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 27
matures : Sep 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $57.18 — gap to target +8%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 27
matures : Sep 9, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $62.13 — upside +17%
Today : $48.97 — upside +49%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 27
matures : Sep 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $67.52 — gap to target +18%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +63%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
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RBC Capital ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$103
Price at call : $67.51 — upside +53%
Today : $48.97 — upside +110%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.79 — gap to target +8%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +49%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $78.31 — upside +3%
Today : $48.97 — upside +65%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$107
Price at call : $82.87 — upside +29%
Today : $48.97 — upside +119%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $88.73 — gap to target +7%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +94%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 15, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $83.85 — upside -5%
Today : $48.97 — upside +63%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
matures : Apr 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $80.2 — gap to target +12%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
matures : Mar 5, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $88.26 — upside +19%
Today : $48.97 — upside +114%
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$109
Price at call : $88.26 — upside +23%
Today : $48.97 — upside +123%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 18, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $90.72 — upside -11%
Today : $48.97 — upside +65%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $90.72 — upside +16%
Today : $48.97 — upside +114%
🎯 on KNF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 47.6% · +5.2% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.17 — gap to target +12%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jan 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $83.33 — upside +10%
Today : $48.97 — upside +88%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
matures : Jan 16, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $78.75 — gap to target +3%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +65%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
matures : Jan 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $74.05 — gap to target +12%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
matures : Dec 4, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $70.99 — upside +48%
Today : $48.97 — upside +114%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.22 — upside +13%
Today : $48.97 — upside +53%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
matures : Nov 4, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $69.43 — gap to target +8%
Today : $48.97 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $72.3 — upside +31%
Today : $48.97 — upside +94%
Expected +31% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
-30.4%
stock -30% · XLB +9%
matured Oct 1, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 1, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $72.3 — upside +38%
Today : $48.97 — upside +104%
Expected +38% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
-30.4%
stock -30% · XLB +9%
matured Oct 1, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$97
Price at call : $92.97 — upside +4%
Today : $48.97 — upside +98%
Expected +4% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
-27.5%
stock -27% · XLB +18%
matured Aug 11, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Aug 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $87.91 — upside +19%
Today : $48.97 — upside +114%
Expected +19% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
-24.0%
stock -24% · XLB +20%
matured Aug 6, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$96
Price at call : $82.8 — upside +16%
Today : $48.97 — upside +96%
Expected +16% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
-11.8%
stock -12% · XLB +16%
matured Jul 29, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$129
Price at call : $82.54 — upside +56%
Today : $48.97 — upside +163%
Expected +56% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 42.1% · -5.6% (107 calls)
-0.6%
stock -1% · XLB +20%
matured Jun 16, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Jun 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $84.4 — upside +42%
Today : $48.97 — upside +145%
Expected +42% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB +16%
matured Jun 10, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$114
Price at call : $99.27 — upside +15%
Today : $48.97 — upside +133%
Expected +15% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
-19.4%
stock -19% · XLB +21%
matured May 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $89.36 — upside +14%
Today : $48.97 — upside +108%
Expected +14% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
-9.3%
stock -9% · XLB +16%
matured Mar 10, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $105 — upside +14%
Today : $48.97 — upside +145%
Expected +14% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 47.6% · +5.2% (21 calls)
-10.5%
stock -11% · XLB +16%
matured Feb 14, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Dec 13, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$120
Price at call : $102.31 — upside +17%
Today : $48.97 — upside +145%
Expected +17% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
-25.4%
stock -25% · XLB +1%
matured Dec 13, 25
DA Davidson ↗
Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $101.08 — upside +9%
Today : $48.97 — upside +125%
Expected +9% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
-29.8%
stock -30% · XLB -10%
matured Nov 6, 25
Loop Capital ↗
Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $100.53 — upside -1%
Today : $48.97 — upside +104%
Expected -1% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.1% · +5.7% (18 calls)
-29.3%
stock -29% · XLB -11%
matured Nov 6, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 21, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$110
Price at call : $92.58 — upside +19%
Today : $48.97 — upside +125%
Expected +19% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
-31.8%
stock -32% · XLB -8%
matured Oct 21, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$85
Price at call : $71.45 — upside +19%
Today : $48.97 — upside +74%
Expected +19% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KNF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 47.6% · +5.2% (21 calls)
+10.7%
stock +11% · XLB -3%
matured Jun 18, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Mar 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $78.97 — upside +8%
Today : $48.97 — upside +74%
Expected +8% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
+22.4%
stock +22% · XLB -5%
matured Mar 22, 25
Wolfe Research ↗
Mar 8, 24
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on KNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 61.5% · +5.2% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 8, 25
matures : Mar 8, 25
Loop Capital ↗
Feb 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $66.3 — upside +22%
Today : $48.97 — upside +65%
Expected +22% · Actual +47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 61.1% · +5.7% (18 calls)
+46.7%
stock +47% · XLB +7%
matured Feb 12, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $64.78 — upside +25%
Today : $48.97 — upside +65%
Expected +25% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · -1.1% (150 calls)
+58.0%
stock +58% · XLB -1%
matured Jan 4, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 15, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $52.07 — upside +25%
Today : $48.97 — upside +33%
Expected +25% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 30% · -6.5% (10 calls)
+40.5%
stock +41% · XLB +9%
matured Aug 14, 24
DA Davidson ↗
Aug 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $50.33 — upside +15%
Today : $48.97 — upside +18%
Expected +15% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
+45.6%
stock +46% · XLB +7%
matured Aug 8, 24
DA Davidson ↗
Jun 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $44 — upside +9%
Today : $48.97 — upside -2%
Expected +9% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on KNF : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · +9.8% (39 calls)
+60.1%
stock +60% · XLB +13%
matured Jun 8, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Knife River Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Knife River Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $61.50 (+26% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 50% of the time (2 calls tracked on Knife River Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Knife River Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Knife River Corporation is $80.00 (+63% above today's price); the average is $61.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Knife River Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Knife River Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on Knife River Corporation, the best hitting 50% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Knife River Corporation stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will KNF stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Knife River Corporation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in KNF (and why hesitate).
What has Knife River Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: KNF performance & returns.
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