Knowles Corporation’s SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Robert J. Perna reported routine equity activity. On February 6, 2026, 2,946 shares of common stock were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 6, 2023.
On February 10, 2026, Perna sold 3,166 shares of Knowles common stock at a weighted average price of $27.09 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 60,440 shares and indirectly held 9,221 shares through a trust.
Knowles Corporation President and CEO Jeffrey Niew, a director and officer of the company, reported a withholding of 13,744 shares of common stock of Knowles on February 6, 2026 at a price of $26.98 per share.
According to the filing, these shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of a restricted stock grant originally issued on February 6, 2023, in accordance with Rule 16b-3. After this tax-withholding transaction, Niew directly beneficially owns 725,626 shares of Knowles common stock.
Knowles Corp insider Daniel J. Giesecke, Senior Vice President and COO, reported two transactions in company common stock. On February 6, 2026, 3,332 shares were withheld at $26.98 per share to cover taxes from a restricted stock vesting. On February 9, 2026, he sold 15,885 shares at a weighted average price of $27.22 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 164,963 Knowles common shares.
Knowles Corporation senior vice president and chief HR officer Raymond D. Cabrera reported two stock transactions. On February 6, 2026, 2,588 shares of common stock were withheld at $26.98 per share to cover taxes from a restricted stock vesting. On February 9, 2026, he sold 10,000 common shares at $26.75 per share in an open-market sale. After these moves, Cabrera directly owned 102,019 shares of Knowles common stock.
Knowles Corporation Vice President and Controller Air A. Bastarrica Jr. reported multiple equity transactions dated February 9, 2026. He exercised non-qualified stock options covering 8,143 shares at $20.60 and 11,924 shares at $21.14 per share, converting them into common stock.
On the same date, he sold 2,433 common shares at $26.82 and 9,567 shares at $26.75 under code “S”. Additional transactions coded “F” show 10,304 and 6,958 shares withheld to cover the option exercise price and taxes, as described in the footnotes. After these moves, he directly owned 51,005 Knowles common shares.
Knowles Corp vice president and controller Air A. Bastarrica Jr. reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On February 6, 2026, 2,337 shares of common stock were withheld at $26.98 per share to cover taxes due when a restricted stock grant vested.
After this withholding, Bastarrica directly beneficially owned 60,200 shares of Knowles common stock. The transaction is coded as “F,” indicating it was related to tax payment rather than an open-market sale.
Knowles Corporation Senior Vice President and CFO John S. Anderson reported an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation. On February 6, 2026, 5,266 shares of common stock were withheld at $26.98 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from the vesting of a restricted stock grant issued on February 6, 2023. After this tax-related transaction, Anderson directly beneficially owned 210,691 shares of Knowles common stock.
Knowles Corporation reported stronger 2025 results as it continues its shift toward medtech, defense, industrial, and electrification/energy markets. Revenue rose to $593.2 million, up 7.2% from 2024, driven mainly by higher demand and pricing in the Precision Devices segment.
Gross profit increased to $256.3 million with margin improving to 43.2%, supported by cost reductions, better factory utilization, and lower precious metal costs. Earnings from continuing operations grew to $50.9 million and EBIT margin reached 12.4%, while non-GAAP diluted EPS climbed to $1.11, reflecting margin expansion and lower interest expense.
An affiliate of the issuer filed a Rule 144 notice to sell 15,885 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on 02/09/2026 on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $432,389.70.
The shares come from performance share awards acquired on 02/08/2021 (8,569 shares) and 02/07/2022 (7,316 shares), both from the issuer. The filing also notes that 85,151,884 shares of the issuer’s common stock are outstanding.
KN filed a notice under Rule 144 for a planned sale of 10,000 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of 267,500.00. The filing lists 85,151,884 shares of common stock outstanding.
The shares to be sold were acquired from the issuer as restricted stock and performance shares on several dates from 02/12/2020 to 02/07/2025, in amounts ranging from 919 to 2,639 shares per grant. The proposed sale date is approximately 02/09/2026.