Knowles Ownership | Who Owns Knowles?
Knowles Ownership Summary
Knowles is owned by 102.97% institutional investors, 1.79% insiders. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 16.14% of KN shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.10% of its assets in Knowles shares.
KN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Knowles | 102.97% | 1.79% | -4.76% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 53.74% | 14.92% | 31.34% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.78M | 16.14% | $571.61M |
| Blackrock | 14.12M | 15.75% | $243.63M |
| Vanguard group | 10.81M | 12.60% | $231.65M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 5.02M | 5.88% | $208.19M |
| Goldman sachs group | 4.53M | 5.30% | $187.82M |
| Vanguard capital management | 3.70M | 4.34% | $153.58M |
| State street | 3.51M | 4.11% | $145.67M |
| Neuberger berman group | 3.19M | 3.74% | $132.36M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 2.47M | 2.89% | $102.40M |
| Geode capital management | 2.42M | 2.84% | $100.46M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer rosenthal mcglynn | 1.15M | 2.42% | $47.80M |
| Andar capital management hk | 117.00K | 2.18% | $4.85M |
| Harvey partners | 613.80K | 1.74% | $25.46M |
| Advantage alpha capital partners lp | 200.16K | 1.41% | $4.67M |
| Ballast asset management, lp | 78.64K | 1.30% | $3.26M |
| Intrinsic edge capital management | 280.00K | 1.20% | $11.61M |
| Virtus etf advisers | 60.89K | 0.97% | $2.53M |
| Ariel investments | 2.28M | 0.94% | $94.77M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 932.05K | 0.84% | $38.66M |
| Phocas financial | 130.94K | 0.75% | $5.43M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 1.74M | 0.01% | 1.64M |
| Acadian asset management | 1.83M | 0.09% | 1.41M |
| Franklin resources | 1.83M | 0.02% | 1.24M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.21M | 0.01% | 1.21M |
| Thrivent financial for lutherans | 1.18M | 0.08% | 964.54K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger berman group | 3.19M | 0.09% | -2.56M |
| Ariel investments | 2.28M | 0.94% | -1.53M |
| Aristotle capital boston | 191.74K | 0.53% | -812.47K |
| William blair investment management | 494.52K | 0.06% | -780.18K |
| T. rowe price investment management | - | - | -743.92K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.21M | 0.01% | 1.21M | $49.99M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 932.05K | 0.84% | 932.05K | $38.66M |
| Norges bank | 400.56K | 0.00% | 400.56K | $7.98M |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 200.90K | 0.02% | 200.90K | $3.47M |
| Eam investors | 164.93K | 0.61% | 164.93K | $6.84M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Bay harbor wealth management | -2.00 |
| Root financial partners | -3.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -4.00 |
| Opal wealth advisors | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 344 | 22.42% | 87,937,536 | 1.99% | 102 | 1.02% | 200 | 36.99% | 94 | 5.62% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.21M | 6.10% | -4.03K |
| Franklin Small Cap Value SMA Composite | 3.86M | 4.49% | 1.39M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.71M | 3.09% | 5.52K |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Inv | 2.64M | 3.04% | 553.95K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 2.57M | 3.01% | -17.64K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.57M | 3.01% | -17.64K |
| Franklin Small Cap Value A | 2.52M | 2.94% | 50.12K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.17M | 2.54% | -38.50K |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 2.16M | 2.52% | 15.86K |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 2.06M | 2.35% | -15.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | - | Sell | $6.87K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | - | Sell | $253.02K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $5.86M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $264.14K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $1.67M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 7 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 17 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
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