Niew Jeffrey 4
4 · Knowles Corp · Filed Feb 6, 2026
Research Summary
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Knowles (KN) CEO Jeffrey Niew Sells 75,000 Shares
What Happened
Jeffrey Niew, President & CEO and a director of Knowles Corporation (KN), sold a total of 75,000 shares in open-market transactions on February 6, 2026, generating total gross proceeds of $1,987,500. The sales were in three reported lots: 25,000 shares at $26.00 ($650,000), 25,000 shares at $26.50 ($662,500), and 25,000 shares reported at $27.00 ($675,000). These were sales (not purchases); such disposals are often routine and can be part of pre-planned trading programs.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 6, 2026 (all reported sales)
- Reported prices & amounts: 25,000 @ $26.00; 25,000 @ $26.50; 25,000 @ $27.00 — total proceeds $1,987,500
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4 filing
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: Sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted Aug 13, 2025.
- F2: The $27.00 line reflects a weighted-average price for multiple transactions in the $27.00–$27.04 range; the filer offers to provide a per-price breakdown on request.
- Timeliness: Filing date and transaction date are the same (Feb 6, 2026); not indicated as late.
Context
A 10b5-1 plan means the trades were pre-scheduled and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s current view of the company; such plans are commonly used to avoid issues around trading on material nonpublic information. For retail investors, purchases typically signal stronger informational value than routine sales; these disposals should be viewed as planned liquidity rather than a directional endorsement of Knowles stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06$26.00/sh−25,000$650,000→ 789,370 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06$26.50/sh−25,000$662,500→ 764,370 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-06$27.00/sh−25,000$675,000→ 739,370 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 13, 2025.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.00 to $27.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Knowles Corporation, any security holder of Knowles Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased/sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.