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Knowles Corporation (KN) closed at $26.98 as of 2026-02-02, trading 52.6% above its 200-week moving average of $17.69. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 37.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 577 weeks of data, KN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.8%.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, KN is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.8%. Return on equity stands at 6.6%. The stock trades at 3.0x book value.
Over the past 11.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KN would have grown to $127, compared to $417 for the S&P 500. KN has returned 2.2% annualized vs 13.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: KN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying KN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +21.7% after 12 months (median +24.0%), compared to +20.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +14.7% vs +43.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KN has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +13.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Jul 2018 | 183 | 54.9% | -40.7% | +27.7% |
| Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 1 | 1.1% | +29.2% | +67.4% |
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 18 | 21.6% | +39.2% | +81.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 | 1 | 2.2% | +27.9% | +67.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 36 | 27.8% | +26.5% | +66.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 5 | 6.6% | +3.9% | +56.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 25 | 34.7% | +0.7% | +62.6% |
| Feb 2023 | Dec 2023 | 44 | 26.6% | +0.7% | +67.7% |
| Jan 2024 | Jul 2024 | 27 | 14.2% | +20.1% | +59.8% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 3 | 4.8% | +15.7% | +57.3% |
| Sep 2024 | Nov 2024 | 9 | 6.7% | +28.2% | +60.8% |
| Feb 2025 | Jun 2025 | 18 | 28.0% | N/A | +53.5% |
| Average | 31 | — | +13.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02