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Knife River - KNF Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $84.29
  • Forecasted Upside: 48.83%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$56.63 As of 09/15/2026 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.162 (0.29%)

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Analyst Price Target for KNF

Analyst Price Target is $84.29
▲ +48.83% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Knife River in the last 3 months. The average price target is $84.29, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $62.00. The average price target represents a 48.83% upside from the last price of $56.63.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 11 investment analysts is to hold stock in Knife River. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/16/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/15/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/9/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$73.00 ➝ $62.00
9/9/2026CitigroupDowngradeCautious
9/2/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$80.00 ➝ $73.00
9/1/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/24/2026DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy$85.00
8/24/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
8/24/2026DA DavidsonUpgradeStrong-Buy
8/10/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $80.00
8/5/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$107.00 ➝ $103.00
8/5/2026StephensSet Target$80.00
8/5/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$81.00 ➝ $73.00
8/3/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/8/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$80.00 ➝ $81.00
7/3/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/30/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$109.00 ➝ $107.00
5/28/2026OppenheimerInitiated CoverageOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00
5/27/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
5/6/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
5/6/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$90.00 ➝ $95.00
4/21/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
4/15/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$81.00 ➝ $80.00
3/5/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$83.00 ➝ $90.00
2/18/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$106.00 ➝ $109.00
2/18/2026DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $105.00
2/18/2026StephensBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$86.00 ➝ $105.00
2/18/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$75.00 ➝ $81.00
1/29/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$81.00 ➝ $75.00
1/22/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
1/15/2026B. Riley FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$92.00
1/13/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00 ➝ $81.00
1/13/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00 ➝ $81.00
1/5/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral$83.00
11/6/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$115.00 ➝ $105.00
11/4/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$75.00
11/4/2025UBS GroupUpgradeOverweight
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/7/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Cautious
10/1/2025DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $95.00
10/1/2025OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $100.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
8/11/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$96.00 ➝ $97.00
7/29/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$114.00 ➝ $96.00
6/16/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$129.00
6/10/2025DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $120.00
5/13/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$102.00 ➝ $114.00
3/10/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$102.00
2/14/2025StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $120.00
12/13/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$110.00 ➝ $120.00
11/6/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $110.00
11/5/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $100.00
10/21/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $110.00
6/18/2024StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$85.00
3/22/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$75.00 ➝ $85.00
3/8/2024Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform
2/13/2024Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$81.00
1/5/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$81.00
12/26/2023Siebert Williams ShankBoost TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $76.00
8/14/2023OppenheimerInitiated CoverageOutperform$65.00
8/9/2023DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$54.00 ➝ $58.00
6/20/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$48.00 ➝ $54.00
6/9/2023DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy$48.00
(Data available from 9/16/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.67 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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2/17/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/18/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
5/18/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
6/17/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
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7/17/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/16/2026
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/15/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Knife River logo
Knife River Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides aggregates- led construction materials and contracting services in the United States. It operates through Pacific, Northwest, Mountain, Central, and Energy Services segments. The company mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, including crushed stone and sand, and gravel; and produces and sells asphalt and ready-mix concrete. It also provides contracting service, such as heavy-civil construction, asphalt and concrete paving, and site development and grading. In addition, the company sells cement, merchandise, and other building materials and related services. The company sells its construction materials to public and private-sector customers, including federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as industrial, commercial and residential developers, and other private parties; and provides its contracting services to public-sector customers for the development and servicing of highways, local roads, bridges, and other public-infrastructure projects. Knife River Corporation was founded in 1917 and is based in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Today's Range

Now: $56.63
Low: $55.27
High: $57.23

50 Day Range

MA: $69.65
Low: $56.55
High: $83.45

52 Week Range

Now: $56.63
Low: $55.27
High: $96.28

Volume

1,450,938 shs

Average Volume

815,966 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.21 billion

P/E Ratio

23.12

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.38

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Knife River?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Knife River in the last year: B. Riley Financial, Inc., Citigroup Inc., DA Davidson, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Knife River?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Knife River in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $84.29, suggesting a possible upside of 48.8%. Royal Bank Of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting KNF will reach $103.00 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $62.00 for Knife River in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Knife River?

Knife River currently has 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in KNF, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Knife River?

Other companies that are similar to Knife River include Eagle Materials, Martin Marietta Materials, Arcosa, United States Lime & Minerals and Titan America. Learn More about companies similar to Knife River.

How do I contact Knife River's investor relations team?

Knife River's physical mailing address is 1150 W. Century Ave,, Bismarck, ND, 58503. The company's listed phone number is 701-530-1400 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Knife River is www.kniferiver.com. Learn More about contacing Knife River investor relations.