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Giesecke Daniel J. sold $754K of KN

Giesecke Daniel J. (Senior Vice President & COO) sold 20,201 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) at an average of $37.32 ($37.31–$37.33, $0.75M total) across 2 trades on 2026-05-27 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Giesecke Daniel J.
Published May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the officer’s open-market sale details (shares, price range, total value) and that it was executed under a 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but the 10b5-1 framing reduces interpretive weight versus an unscheduled sale.

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What to watch

The article does not provide context on total insider holdings changes over time, tax considerations, or whether other insiders sold/bought around the same period.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed 2026-05-29, covering sales dated 2026-05-27.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Knowles Corp (KN).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Knowles Corp insider Form 4 shows SVP and COO Daniel J. Giesecke sold about 20,201 shares at ~$37.32 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this disclosure; any impact is likely short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a scheduled 10b5-1 open-market sale by an officer, with no accompanying operational or guidance change disclosed in the text.

Market effects

No sector-level implications; this is company-specific insider transaction disclosure.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect liquidity planning rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Knowles Corp

    US-listed company subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • Daniel J. Giesecke

    Senior Vice President & COO who sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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Knowles Corporation (KN) stock rose 3.1% after reporting Q3 earnings of $0.38 per share, beating estimates of $0.36, and revenue of $184M, surpassing the $172.1M forecast. The company also provided upbeat Q4 guidance. The Precision Devices segment drove growth with 33% YoY revenue increase. CEO Jeffrey Niew attributed success to strategic focus on competitive markets.

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Knowles (KN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Knowles (KN) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $184M, up 20% YoY, with EPS at $0.38. MedTech & Specialty Audio revenue grew 4% YoY to $67M, while Precision Devices revenue surged 33% YoY to $117M. The company expects Q4 revenue between $180M and $190M, up 14% YoY at the midpoint. Knowles repurchased $25M in shares and reduced debt, maintaining a strong balance sheet.