Knife River Corporation (KNF)

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Knife River Corporation (KNF) is up 11.5% since the beginning of the year. At $78 per share, KNF is trading 17.7% below its 52-week high of $95.

Knife River Corporation (KNF) has returned 11.49% so far this year and -14.48% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 2023, KNF's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +32.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2025 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, KNF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 17, 2026 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 2, 2026 at -10.0%.

Knife River Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.05%, beta of 1.49, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 02, 2023.

• This stock captured 61.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -85.95%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KNF ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Knife River Corporation (KNF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Knife River Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Knife River Corporation was 44.15%, occurring on Oct 30, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Knife River Corporation drawdown is 26.91%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Knife River Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Knife River Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.