Knowles (KN) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Knowles (KN) recorded Share-based Compensation of $6.8 million in Q3 2026, up 15.3% from $5.9 million a year earlier and up 9.7% from the prior quarter.
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Knowles (KN) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Knowles' Share-based Compensation came in at $29.4 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 23.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $28.4 million, up 24.6% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $22.8 million in FY2024 (-21.4%), $29 million in FY2023 (+1.4%), $28.6 million in FY2022 (-10.9%) and $32.1 million in FY2021 (+85.5%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $1.4 million in Q4 2024 to $10.4 million in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 35.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 328.6% in Q4 2025, against a decline of 80.6% in Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $6.2 million (Q2 2026), $10.4 million (Q1 2026) and $6 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,056.95 Bn | 4,804.44 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 3.40 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 412.06 Bn | 347.99 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 278.19 Bn | 233.94 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 184.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 215.05 Bn | 168.51 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 120.40 Mn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 178.19 Bn | 178.19 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 91.00 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 151.45 Bn | 146.30 Bn | 2.43 Bn | 63.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sony | 150.74 Bn | 88.00 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 8 | Western Digital | 135.79 Bn | 125.62 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 79.00 Mn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 73.08 Bn | 50.96 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 10 | Knowles | 2.88 Bn | 2.69 Bn | 81.30 Mn | 6.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.50 Mn |
API Access
Knowles Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "KN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();