Knowles Corp CEO Jeffrey Niew Sells Shares Worth $2.33 Million

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) disclosed in a recent SEC filing that President and CEO Jeffrey Niew sold a substantial portion of his company holdings on October 31, 2025. The transaction, valued at approximately $2.33 million, involved the sale of 98,252 shares at an average price of $23.71 per share. Following the sale, Niew now directly owns 939,370 shares, valued at around $21.3 million based on the current market price.

In a separate transaction, Niew also sold 38,404 shares of Knowles Corp stock at an average price of $23.55, generating $904,407 in total proceeds. After completing the sale, the executive’s remaining share count stood at 939,370 shares.

Prior to these sales, filings indicate that Niew had purchased 38,404 shares of the company at a price of $23.55 per share, a transaction valued at roughly $904,403.

Analyst Ratings and Market Sentiment

In recent analyst activity, Craig Hallum upgraded its rating on Knowles Corp [KN] from Hold to Buy, signaling renewed optimism about the company’s outlook. Earlier this year, the same firm had downgraded KN from Buy to Hold in mid-February.

Meanwhile, ROTH Capital maintained coverage on the stock, lowering its outlook from Buy to Neutral on August 3, 2022. Colliers Securities also revised its stance on February 10, 2022, shifting its rating from Neutral to Buy.

Price Performance Review of KN

On Tuesday, Knowles Corp’s stock fell 4.14% to close at $22.68. Over the past five trading sessions, shares have declined 3.45%. Despite the recent dip, the stock has gained approximately 30.95% year-to-date and 13.80% over the past 12 months.

The company’s 52-week high was recorded at $24.53 on October 7, 2025, while its 52-week low stood at $12.19 on April 7, 2025.

Support and Resistance Levels

Technical indicators suggest a near-term support level at $22.37, with a potential decline to $22.05 if breached. On the upside, resistance levels are observed at $23.25 and $23.82.

Short Interest Overview

As of October 15, 2025, short interest in Knowles Corp stock fell to 3.84 million shares, marking a decline of 90,968 shares compared to the 3.93 million shares recorded on September 15, 2025. This represents a 2.37% decrease in short interest, suggesting a slight improvement in market sentiment toward the stock.