Knife River (KNF) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

分组1 - Knife River reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share, and showing an increase from $0.41 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +37.42% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $755.1 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.67%, and up from $657.2 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Knife River has outperformed the S&P 500, with shares increasing by about 14.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by 0.1% [3] 分组2 - The earnings outlook for Knife River is uncertain, with current consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming quarter at -$1.35 on revenues of $372.85 million, and $3.18 on revenues of $3.3 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Building Products - Miscellaneous sector is currently in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Knife River was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6]