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ConsensusBuy35 ratings
Bullish2262.9%
Neutral1234.3%
Bearish12.8%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. · KNX · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025
Cost controls improved earnings, but freight visibility remains cautious
Knight-Swift’s earnings trajectory is being supported by cost control, LTL expansion, and fleet-efficiency efforts, but the lower near-term guidance and missing Q3 outlook make demand recovery and rate improvement unproven.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$9.96B market cap
80quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
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Consensus $0.30
EPS surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
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Consensus $1.82B
Revenue surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+1.4%
Event window
SPY move
+1.5%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.1%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.0×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+10.2%
Up to 20 sessions
KNXSPY benchmark
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What changed
The current quarter shifted the emphasis from the prior quarter’s confident recovery plan to a more cautious operating stance: truckload volumes remained pressured, Q2 guidance was lowered, and Q3 guidance was withheld, while LTL expansion, DHE integration, and fleet right-sizing continued.
Guidance delta
Q2 EPS guidance was lowered to $0.30-$0.38, and Q3 guidance was omitted because of macro uncertainty.
Key takeaways
- Adjusted operating income improved sharply despite limited revenue growth, reflecting sustained cost discipline.
- LTL growth and DHE integration were key supports, while truckload volumes remained pressured.
- Management is balancing network expansion and fleet right-sizing against tariff and demand uncertainty.
Management priorities
- Continue right-sizing the tractor and trailer fleet while preserving flexibility.
- Expand and integrate the LTL network, including new facilities and DHE operations.
- Invest in technology, safety, claims management, and productivity improvements.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$62Current
$46Low
$72.14Average
$92High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Oct 2, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 23, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Maintain | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 2, 2025 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Loop Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | May 17, 2023 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Buckingham Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 12, 2018 |
| Buckingham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 12, 2018 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Avondale Partners | Market Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Jun 23, 2016 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Wunderlich Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Wunderlich | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 7, 2014 |
| BB&T Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | May 24, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $62. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Patrick Tyler Brown | $84 | $64.87 | +35.5% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $92 | $63.2 | +48.4% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $79 | $63.2 | +27.4% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $64.09 | +32.3% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $64.92 | +45.2% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $90 | $63.62 | +45.2% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $65.24 | +30.6% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $66.18 | +37.1% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $68.79 | +46.8% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $66.73 | +45.2% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $72.86 | +37.1% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $76 | +41.9% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $75.19 | +37.1% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $76.12 | +61.3% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $77.37 | +46.8% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $74.52 | +45.2% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $86 | $75.4 | +38.7% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Christian Wetherbee | $86 | $78.57 | +38.7% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $77.93 | +45.2% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $76.32 | +51.6% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $72.93 | +41.9% | May 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $66 | $63.87 | +6.5% | May 11, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $66.47 | +12.9% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $63.97 | +12.9% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | David Hicks | $70 | $64.4 | +12.9% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $55.51 | +4.8% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $64 | $52.01 | +3.2% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $58.04 | +1.6% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $57.02 | -1.6% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $57.93 | -3.2% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $54 | $57.93 | -12.9% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $65 | $57.17 | +4.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $57.02 | +1.6% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $56.75 | -1.6% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $58 | $56.22 | -6.5% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $54.05 | -3.2% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $62 | $53.49 | +0.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $59 | $53.19 | -4.8% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ravi Shanker | $70 | $51.3 | +12.9% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $47.39 | -16.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $42 | $45.57 | -32.3% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $59 | $42.73 | -4.8% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $67 | $41.41 | +8.1% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $39.9 | -27.4% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $50 | $38.94 | -19.4% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Richa Harnain | $53 | $38.94 | -14.5% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $42 | $40.15 | -32.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $44.3 | -16.1% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $42 | $38.88 | -32.3% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| UBS | Thomas Wadewitz | $46 | $39.03 | -25.8% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $49 | $40.54 | -21.0% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $54 | $44.37 | -12.9% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| National Bank | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $47.88 | +1.6% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Ariel Rosa | $55 | $51.72 | -11.3% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Jon Chappell | $53 | $48.89 | -14.5% | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Christian Wetherbee | $56 | $48.14 | -9.7% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $47 | $47.14 | -24.2% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Benjamin Hartford | $60 | $48.51 | -3.2% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Jon Chappell | $55 | $48.51 | -11.3% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bruce Chan | $53 | $48.53 | -14.5% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $50 | $48.53 | -19.4% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Rick Paterson | $53 | $48.53 | -14.5% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Amit Mehrotra | $61 | $48.98 | -1.6% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $62 | $55.02 | +0.0% | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ravi Shanker | $75 | $50.61 | +21.0% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $51 | $56.32 | -17.7% | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $69 | $54.54 | +11.3% | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $50.22 | +4.8% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $50.22 | -11.3% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $58 | $47.85 | -6.5% | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $58 | $47.7 | -6.5% | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Bert Subin | $67 | $49 | +8.1% | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $35 | $48.09 | -43.5% | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $53 | $47.83 | -14.5% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $48.34 | -19.4% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Felix Boeschen | $62 | $54.42 | +0.0% | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Evercore ISI | Jonathan Chappell | $63 | $54.42 | +1.6% | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ravi Shanker | $85 | $54.42 | +37.1% | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Jordan Alliger | $60 | $54.03 | -3.2% | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Allison Poliniak-Cusic | $69 | $61.26 | +11.3% | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Joseph DeNardi | $72 | $60.47 | +16.1% | Dec 7, 2021 |
| UBS | Thomas Wadewitz | $67 | $60.34 | +8.1% | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Christian Wetherbee | $64 | $60.34 | +3.2% | Dec 7, 2021 |
| KeyBanc | Todd Fowler | $70 | $58.17 | +12.9% | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Stephens | Jack Atkins | $67 | $56.52 | +8.1% | Oct 21, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) stands as a prominent provider of transportation services, specializing in truckload freight solutions for clients throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Its operational scope is segmented into four key areas: Trucking, Logistics, Less-than-truckload (LTL), and Intermodal. Under its Trucking segment, the company manages a diverse portfolio of services, including irregular route, dedicated, temperature-controlled (refrigerated), flatbed, expedited, dry van, drayage, and cross-border transportation for a wide variety of goods and materials. Beyond its core trucking operations, Knight-Swift provides logistics and intermodal solutions, which include freight brokerage, intermodal services, comprehensive freight management, and various non-trucking offerings.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-04-09T00:03:27.736600+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-26T12:00:48.149643+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-26T12:00:48.146956+00:00
Methodology
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