Knowles Ownership | Who Owns Knowles?
Knowles Ownership Summary
Knowles is owned by 99.40% institutional investors, 2.25% insiders. 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 6.04% of its assets in Knowles shares.
KN Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Knowles | 99.40% | 2.25% | -1.64% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 143.99% | 12.56% | -56.55% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 14.12M | 15.75% | $243.63M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.40M | 15.42% | $236.08M |
| Vanguard group | 11.56M | 13.03% | $230.42M |
| Franklin resources | 7.85M | 8.85% | $156.49M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 6.50M | 7.33% | $129.56M |
| Ariel investments | 4.64M | 5.34% | $81.82M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 3.54M | 4.07% | $62.37M |
| State street | 3.46M | 3.86% | $59.65M |
| Wellington management group llp | 2.50M | 2.82% | $49.81M |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.47M | 2.78% | $49.14M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast asset management, lp | 172.45K | 1.83% | $4.02M |
| Cramer rosenthal mcglynn | 1.35M | 1.63% | $23.72M |
| Aristotle capital boston | 1.64M | 1.47% | $28.92M |
| Advantage alpha capital partners lp | 253.00K | 1.20% | $4.46M |
| Ariel investments | 4.64M | 0.93% | $81.82M |
| Foundry partners | 418.28K | 0.42% | $8.34M |
| Royce & associates lp | 2.21M | 0.40% | $39.00M |
| Longboard asset management, lp | 9.16K | 0.35% | $213.61K |
| Keeley-teton advisors | 98.83K | 0.23% | $1.97M |
| Barrow hanley mewhinney & strauss | 3.54M | 0.21% | $62.37M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger berman group | 1.73M | 0.03% | 1.71M |
| Royce & associates lp | 2.21M | 0.40% | 601.91K |
| Norges bank | 400.56K | 0.00% | 400.56K |
| Abrdn | 366.95K | 0.01% | 366.95K |
| Cramer rosenthal mcglynn | 1.35M | 1.63% | 355.31K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin resources | 7.85M | 0.04% | -1.62M |
| T. rowe price investment management | - | - | -743.92K |
| Schroder investment management group | - | - | -506.95K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.58M | 0.00% | -467.15K |
| Brandywine global investment management | - | - | -445.23K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 400.56K | 0.00% | 400.56K | $7.98M |
| Abrdn | 366.95K | 0.01% | 366.95K | $8.54M |
| Csm advisors | 339.24K | 0.17% | 339.24K | $5.98M |
| Cubist systematic strategies | 200.90K | 0.02% | 200.90K | $3.47M |
| Gamco investors, inc. et al | 125.67K | 0.02% | 125.67K | $2.21M |
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 |
| Clear street markets | -6.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 209 | -1.88% | 82,815,070 | -5.85% | 93 | 0.95% | 103 | 13.19% | 69 | -11.54% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 212 | -6.61% | 87,964,842 | 2.76% | 99 | 1.08% | 91 | -20.87% | 78 | 2.63% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 223 | -1.33% | 85,576,379 | -1.26% | 95 | 1.05% | 112 | 16.67% | 76 | -11.63% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.18M | 6.04% | - |
| Franklin Small Cap Value SMA Composite | 3.86M | 4.49% | 1.39M |
| Franklin US Small Cap Value Equity | 3.86M | 4.49% | 1.39M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.67M | 3.11% | -56.34K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.71M | 3.09% | 5.52K |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Inv | 2.64M | 3.04% | 553.95K |
| Franklin Small Cap Value A | 2.52M | 2.94% | 50.12K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.10M | 2.45% | - |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 2.09M | 2.44% | 21.31K |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 2.06M | 2.35% | -15.00K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $2.33M |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Niew Jeffrey | President & CEO | Sell | $904.41K |
| Aug 05, 2025 | SHAVERS CHERYL L | - | Sell | $421.36K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Bastarrica Air A. Jr. | Vice President, Controller | Sell | $209.40K |
| Jul 28, 2025 | PERNA ROBERT J | SVP, General Counsel & Sec | Sell | $602.13K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 7 |
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