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Knife River Corporation (KNF): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy5 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $75.43, the highest $97.00, the lowest $58.00. The average is +49.4% from the last price of $50.50.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $54.00 → $51.00−5.6% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $52.00 → $49.00−5.8% | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Construction MaterialsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $53.00 → $49.00−7.5% | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Construction MaterialsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $51.00 → $47.00−7.8% | Hold | −6.9% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $53.00 → $49.00−7.5% | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $53.00 → $49.00−7.5% | Hold | −3.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:06 | — | |
| Adrian Huerta★★★★★★★★★★#2120 · hits 52% · avg +12.2% | J.P. Morgan | $73.00 → $63.00−13.7% | Sell | +24.8% | Assigned | 13.10.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −0.9%next day −0.9% | ↗ |
| Anthony Codling★★★★★★★★★★#2121 · hits 57% · avg +6.6% | RBC Capital | $103 → $58.00−43.7% | Hold | +14.9% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks 02:50 | −5.2%next day −0.7% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| Timna Tanners★★★★★★★★★★#3057 · hits 55% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $62.00 → $54.00−12.9% | Hold | +6.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:10 | +2.6%next day +1.9% · 5 days −5.3% | ↗ |
| Rohit Seth★★★★★★★★★★#2165 · hits 56% · avg +11.8% | B. Riley Securities | $105 → $65.00−38.1% | Buy | +28.7% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 08:16 | +1.7%next day −1.5% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $57.00 → $54.00−5.3% | Hold | +6.9% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $56.00 → $52.00−7.1% | Hold | +3.0% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Construction MaterialsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $55.00 → $53.00−3.6% | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Construction MaterialsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $53.00 → $51.00−3.8% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $55.00 → $53.00−3.6% | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $55.00 → $53.00−3.6% | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| Sherif El-Sabbahy★★★★★★★★★★#2714 · hits 47% · avg +9.2% | Bank of America Securities | $107 → $97.00−9.3% | Buy | +92.1% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 09:40 | +3.9%next day +1.7% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Brent Thielman★★★★★★★★★★#40 · hits 69% · avg +30.3% | Oppenheimer | $90.00 → $80.00−11.1% | Buy | +58.4% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +3.9%next day +1.7% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Timna Tanners★★★★★★★★★★#3057 · hits 55% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $73.00 → $62.00−15.1% | Hold | +22.8% | Assigned | 09.09.26on TipRanks 05:50 | −5.2%next day −0.8% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
| Adrian Huerta★★★★★★★★★★#2120 · hits 52% · avg +12.2% | J.P. Morgan | $80.00 → $73.00−8.8% | Sell | +44.6% | Downgrade | 02.09.26on TipRanks 05:50 | −1.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days −5.7% | ↗ |
| Garik Shmois★★★★★★★★★★#613 · hits 67% · avg +13.3% | Loop Capital Markets | $85.00 | Buy | +68.3% | Initiated | 25.08.26on TipRanks 09:10 | +3.0%next day +1.5% · 5 days −5.5% | ↗ |
| Trey Grooms★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 55% · avg +11.3% | Stephens | $80.00 | Buy | +58.4% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:36 | −2.3%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| Anthony Codling★★★★★★★★★★#2121 · hits 57% · avg +6.6% | RBC Capital | $107 → $103−3.7% | Buy | +104.0% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:41 | −13.6%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Knife River Corporation
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $80.62 at a price of $50.42 (+59.9%); now: $72.75 at $50.50 (+44.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 03.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.62 (from $2.49 to $2.80). Last quarter: $0.77.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.3B (from $1.3B to $1.3B). Last quarter: $939M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Knife River Corporation
- CEO: Brian R. Gray
- Employees: 5,298
- 1150 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND, 58506-5568, US
- www.kniferiver.com
Knife River Corporation is a U.S.-based entity focused on supplying aggregate-derived building materials and offering related contracting services. Its business activities are structured across six distinct operational segments: Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, North Central, South, and Energy Services. The company is involved in extracting, processing, and distributing crucial construction aggregates, including varieties of crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Additionally, it produces and sells both asphalt and ready-mix concrete. To support these core product lines, Knife River also performs various contracting tasks, such as heavy-civil construction, paving with asphalt and concrete, and comprehensive site development and grading work. Its primary clients are governmental bodies at the federal, state, and municipal levels, for whom it undertakes a wide range of public infrastructure initiatives. These projects often include highways, bridges, airports, educational facilities, public buildings, and other foundational community works. Founded in 1917, the organization is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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