Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX):

  • 4/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $66.00 to $79.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $63.00 to $70.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $70.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $62.00 to $70.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $60.00 to $78.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $60.00 to $72.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/15/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
  • 4/15/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $65.00 to $70.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $60.00 to $65.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/2/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $61.00 to $63.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 3/27/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Evercore Inc from “in-line” to “outperform”. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
  • 3/18/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock, up from $54.00.
  • 3/13/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was given a new $64.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
  • 3/13/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $64.00 price target on the stock.

Knight-Swift Transportation Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Knight-Swift Transportation’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Knight-Swift Transportation’s dividend payout ratio is 380.95%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Joshua Smith sold 5,770 shares of Knight-Swift Transportation stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.91, for a total value of $351,450.70. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 9,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $561,224.74. This trade represents a 38.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Kevin P. Knight sold 30,000 shares of Knight-Swift Transportation stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.00, for a total transaction of $1,830,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 1,305,347 shares in the company, valued at $79,626,167. This represents a 2.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (NYSE: KNX) is one of North America’s largest asset-based truckload carriers, offering a wide range of transportation and logistics services. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation, each with decades of experience in long-haul dry van and refrigerated freight. Since the merger, Knight-Swift has pursued a growth strategy that includes fleet expansions, targeted acquisitions, and investments in technology to enhance service reliability and network efficiency.

The company’s core business activities include full truckload operations for dry van, temperature-controlled and flatbed shipments.

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