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SHAVERS CHERYL L sold $260K of KN

SHAVERS CHERYL L sold 6,618 shares of Knowles Corp (KN) at an average of $39.27 ($39.27–$39.28, $0.26M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SHAVERS CHERYL L
Published Aug 18, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The only new information is the size, price range, and timing of the director’s open-market sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the 10b5-1 structure and lack of fundamental updates make it a low-conviction catalyst.

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What to watch

The article does not disclose any change in business outlook, guidance, or new material events, so the trading signal should be treated as weak.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-18, transaction dated 2026-08-17

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Knowles Corp, reported by a director.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Knowles Corp (KN) disclosed a director open-market sale of 6,618 shares at about $39.27 on a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this Form 4 sale.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 details an open-market transaction by a director, explicitly tied to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and provides no new company-specific operational or financial information.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided beyond a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is on a 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Knowles Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • SHAVERS CHERYL L

    Director who sold 6,618 shares in two trades on 2026-08-17 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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