Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

by · The Markets Daily

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) recently:

  • 7/15/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock.
  • 7/13/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 7/13/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $70.00 to $85.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 7/10/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $70.00 to $77.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 7/9/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
  • 7/9/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $75.00 to $90.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 7/8/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Stephens to “strong-buy”.
  • 7/6/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $70.00 to $100.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 7/2/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $76.00 to $91.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/30/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
  • 6/25/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $75.00 to $90.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/23/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $65.00 to $86.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 6/15/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up from $72.00.
  • 6/5/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $65.00 to $86.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/2/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation was upgraded by Susquehanna from “neutral” to “positive”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
  • 6/1/2026 – Knight-Swift Transportation had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $79.00 to $94.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Knight-Swift Transportation Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. Knight-Swift Transportation’s dividend payout ratio is currently 380.95%.

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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