Knowles Ownership | Who Owns Knowles?
Knowles Ownership Summary
Knowles is owned by 29.88% institutional investors, 2.10% insiders, and 68.02% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 15.75% of KN shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.05% of its assets in Knowles shares.
KN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Knowles | 29.88% | 2.10% | 68.02% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 36.93% | 14.89% | 48.18% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 14.12M | 15.75% | $243.63M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.42M | 15.64% | $344.59M |
| Vanguard group | 10.81M | 12.60% | $231.65M |
| Neuberger berman group | 5.75M | 6.70% | $147.58M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 5.62M | 6.55% | $144.41M |
| Goldman sachs group | 3.91M | 4.56% | $100.50M |
| Ariel investments | 3.82M | 4.45% | $98.07M |
| State street | 3.34M | 3.89% | $85.71M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 2.93M | 3.42% | $75.31M |
| Geode capital management | 2.08M | 2.42% | $53.38M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor capital management company | 189.82K | 5.26% | $4.87M |
| Cramer rosenthal mcglynn | 1.05M | 1.98% | $27.02M |
| Ballast asset management, lp | 170.99K | 1.95% | $4.39M |
| Aristotle capital boston | 1.00M | 1.60% | $25.80M |
| Advantage alpha capital partners lp | 200.16K | 1.41% | $4.67M |
| Harvey partners | 664.50K | 1.36% | $17.06M |
| Ariel investments | 3.82M | 1.10% | $98.07M |
| Harber asset management | 62.82K | 1.03% | $1.61M |
| Virtus etf advisers | 60.62K | 0.72% | $1.56M |
| G2 investment partners management | 110.72K | 0.70% | $2.84M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman sachs group | 3.91M | 0.01% | 1.11M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 548.06K | 0.00% | 548.06K |
| Silvercrest asset management group | 441.93K | 0.08% | 441.93K |
| Norges bank | 400.56K | 0.00% | 400.56K |
| Acadian asset management | 416.85K | 0.02% | 358.77K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin resources | 582.11K | 0.00% | -1.22M |
| T. rowe price investment management | - | - | -743.92K |
| Schroder investment management group | - | - | -506.95K |
| Brandywine global investment management | - | - | -445.23K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 568.02K | 0.00% | -415.64K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 548.06K | 0.00% | 548.06K | $14.07M |
| Silvercrest asset management group | 441.93K | 0.08% | 441.93K | $11.35M |
| Norges bank | 400.56K | 0.00% | 400.56K | $7.98M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 234.20K | 0.18% | 234.20K | $6.01M |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 200.90K | 0.02% | 200.90K | $3.47M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Bay harbor wealth management | -2.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -4.00 |
| Opal wealth advisors | -5.00 |
| Global financial private client | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 140 | -47.37% | 25,634,266 | -70.16% | 29 | 0.30% | 60 | -54.20% | 45 | -54.08% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 224 | -5.88% | 80,441,017 | -9.22% | 93 | 0.90% | 104 | -3.70% | 85 | -7.61% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 230 | 0.88% | 88,589,576 | 2.23% | 101 | 1.03% | 104 | 5.05% | 92 | - |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 224 | -8.20% | 86,374,953 | -1.30% | 99 | 1.00% | 97 | -21.14% | 90 | 11.11% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 241 | 6.64% | 87,576,130 | -1.29% | 99 | 1.00% | 122 | 8.93% | 80 | 8.11% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.18M | 6.05% | 1.16K |
| Franklin Small Cap Value SMA Composite | 3.86M | 4.49% | 1.39M |
| Neuberger Genesis Inv | 3.36M | 3.93% | -195.11K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.71M | 3.09% | 5.52K |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Inv | 2.64M | 3.04% | 553.95K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.59M | 3.02% | 11.07K |
| Franklin Small Cap Value A | 2.52M | 2.94% | 50.12K |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 2.13M | 2.49% | 12.03K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.02M | 2.36% | 17.01K |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 2.06M | 2.35% | -15.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $4.75M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | Sell | $111.99K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | Sell | $69.40K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | Sell | $64.50K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | Sell | $59.37K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 5 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
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