B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$31.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
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KnowlesFNYSE / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Bull case: accelerated recovery in smartphone RF/filter orders, better-than-expected margin recovery from cost initiatives, and MEMS microphone content gains that push execution above consensus toward the analyst high.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.7.
What can break
Execution delays on cost-savings initiatives
Momentum
42
Value
52
Sentiment
33
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $24.74 · Bull $31.50 · Bear $21.90Analysis 2026-02-08; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade F · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $45.00
Why
Momentum42 · Δ7d +5.2
Value52 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment33 · Δ7d +0.7
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.7.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Execution delays on cost-savings initiatives
- • Price competition compressing filter/MEMS margins
- • Bear case: slower handset demand, prolonged pricing pressure on filters/MEMS, or execution delays in cost programs resulting in revenue and EBIT downside toward analyst lows.
Catalyst clock
2026-05-09
Quarterly earnings release (Q4/FY)
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
42
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+5.2
Δ21d
-17.3
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
-1.0
Sentiment
33
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.7
Δ21d
+3.3
Why this grade
Composite grade F. Momentum 41.5 / Value 51.5 / Sentiment 32.6
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-08. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$24.74
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$21.90
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.33B
Beta
1.52
Shares Out
85.41M
P/E (TTM)
54.8
P/S (TTM)
3.32
P/FCF (TTM)
23.31
Rev YoY
+14.3%
EPS YoY
+137.8%
Gross Margin
+42.2%
Op Margin
+14.6%
Net Debt
$80.7M
Current Ratio
3.20
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data