Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

21 Jan 2026, 22:22 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The transportation company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.42), reports. Knight-Swift Transportation had a return on equity of 2.98% and a net margin of 1.90%.

Knight-Swift Transportation Price Performance

KNX stock traded up $2.71 on Wednesday, reaching $57.78. The company had a trading volume of 6,564,370 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,419,781. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. The company’s fifty day moving average is $50.93 and its 200 day moving average is $46.16. The company has a market cap of $9.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.66, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.16. Knight-Swift Transportation has a 1 year low of $36.69 and a 1 year high of $61.51.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Knight-Swift Transportation from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $50.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.35.

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Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Kevin P. Knight sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.01, for a total value of $1,785,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 1,405,347 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,686,750.47. The trade was a 2.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Reed Stultz sold 4,692 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.51, for a total transaction of $241,684.92. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 465 shares in the company, valued at $23,952.15. The trade was a 90.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 43,992 shares of company stock worth $2,220,707 over the last three months. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Knight-Swift Transportation

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KNX. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in Knight-Swift Transportation during the second quarter worth approximately $507,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation during the 2nd quarter worth $255,000. Oxford Asset Management LLP increased its holdings in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 32.2% during the 2nd quarter. Oxford Asset Management LLP now owns 7,358 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 1,793 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Knight-Swift Transportation by 37.6% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 12,902 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 3,525 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its holdings in Knight-Swift Transportation by 17.8% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 7,779 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $344,000 after acquiring an additional 1,175 shares during the last quarter. 88.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Knight-Swift Transportation Company Profile

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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (NYSE: KNX) is one of North America’s largest asset-based truckload carriers, offering a wide range of transportation and logistics services. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation, each with decades of experience in long-haul dry van and refrigerated freight. Since the merger, Knight-Swift has pursued a growth strategy that includes fleet expansions, targeted acquisitions, and investments in technology to enhance service reliability and network efficiency.