Should I buy Knife River Corporation (KNF) stock or is it too late?

Knife River Corporation · Materials · price $49

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Knife River Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
DA Davidson	33 %	+1.9 %	6	$105 +114%
Oppenheimer	40 %	-4.9 %	5	$80 +63%

In short — Should you invest in Knife River Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (40% buy, median target $62, i.e. +26%), and the most reliable on KNF targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $62, i.e. +26% from the current price ($49).
The most reliable firm on KNF, Stephens & Co. (50% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $105 (call made on February 18, 2026, maturing on February 18, 2027) (+114%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on KNF

Median target $62 (+26%) · 5 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy240%

Hold240%

Sell120%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Knife River Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 40% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $62 (+26%), and Stephens & Co. (most reliable on KNF, 50%) targets $105. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Knife River Corporation?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($62) is still +26% above the current price ($49) (most reliable on KNF: Stephens & Co., 50%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Knife River Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($49) and its estimated value: analysts target $62 on median (+26%), with 40% buys (most reliable on KNF: Stephens & Co., 50%). Cross-check with their real reliability on KNF and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying KNF?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 5 ratings, 2 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Knife River Corporation profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).