Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX)


Market Price (11/9/2026): $58.42 | Market Cap: $9.5 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Cargo Ground Transportation

Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX)


Market Price (11/9/2026): $58.42
Market Cap: $9.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Cargo Ground Transportation

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27%

Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 7.9%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Freight, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include Autonomous Trucks, Freight Technology, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -15%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -49%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 62x

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.5%

Key risks
KNX key risks include [1] integration challenges and higher operating costs in its LTL unit from recent acquisitions and [2] significant one-time charges related to exiting its third-party insurance business and settling large auto liability claims.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 7.9%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Freight, and E-commerce & DTC Adoption. Themes include Autonomous Trucks, Freight Technology, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -15%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -49%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 62x
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.5%
8 Key risks
KNX key risks include [1] integration challenges and higher operating costs in its LTL unit from recent acquisitions and [2] significant one-time charges related to exiting its third-party insurance business and settling large auto liability claims.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/1/2026

Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) stock has lost about 15% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Lower-than-expected fiscal Q4 2026 earnings guidance offset strong fiscal Q3 2026 results.

Despite Knight-Swift Transportation reporting adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 for fiscal Q3 2026 (which ended September 30, 2026), beating the consensus estimate of $0.76, the company's subsequent guidance for fiscal Q4 2026 adjusted EPS, at a midpoint of $0.81, fell slightly below the analyst consensus of $0.82.

2. Significant insider selling by executives signaled potential caution.

Over the past 90 days (since August 2026), three insiders collectively sold $16.2 million worth of Knight-Swift Transportation stock on the open market. Notably, Reid Dove, CEO of AAA Cooper Transportation and a director, executed sales totaling approximately $12.3 million on August 12 and 13, 2026, by selling 169,154 shares at weighted average prices around $71.49 and $73.13 per share.

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Updated on 11/1/2026

Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) stock has lost about 15% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Lower-than-expected fiscal Q4 2026 earnings guidance offset strong fiscal Q3 2026 results.

Despite Knight-Swift Transportation reporting adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 for fiscal Q3 2026 (which ended September 30, 2026), beating the consensus estimate of $0.76, the company's subsequent guidance for fiscal Q4 2026 adjusted EPS, at a midpoint of $0.81, fell slightly below the analyst consensus of $0.82.

2. Significant insider selling by executives signaled potential caution.

Over the past 90 days (since August 2026), three insiders collectively sold $16.2 million worth of Knight-Swift Transportation stock on the open market. Notably, Reid Dove, CEO of AAA Cooper Transportation and a director, executed sales totaling approximately $12.3 million on August 12 and 13, 2026, by selling 169,154 shares at weighted average prices around $71.49 and $73.13 per share.

3. Mixed signals and persistent rate pressures characterized the broader freight market.

While some reports indicated tightening capacity and rising spot rates in the freight market entering fiscal Q4 2026 due to regulatory actions, a carrier survey published in October 2026 for fiscal Q3 2026 revealed that 40% of carriers reported lower rates year-over-year, and only 44% expected demand to rise in the next three to six months, a decrease from two in three in fiscal Q2 2026. Additionally, the dry van spot-contract rate spread was projected to reach a low of $0.27 per mile late in fiscal Q4 2026, suggesting ongoing challenges in securing favorable contract pricing.

4. An analyst downgrade at the beginning of the period contributed to negative sentiment.

On July 31, 2026, Zacks Research downgraded Knight-Swift Transportation's stock from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating, impacting investor perception at the onset of the analyzed period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -15.8% change in KNX stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/8/2026 was primarily driven by a -76.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)731202611082026Change
Stock Price ($)69.3358.41-15.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,7298,0033.5%
Net Income Margin (%)0.6%1.9%244.9%
P/E Multiple262.562.0-76.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)163163-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution-15.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KNX-15.8% 
Market (SPY)-1.6%33.2%
Sector (XLI)-9.5%47.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.5% change in KNX stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/8/2026 was primarily driven by a -79.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)430202611082026Change
Stock Price ($)64.5558.41-9.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,4968,0036.8%
Net Income Margin (%)0.5%1.9%322.5%
P/E Multiple308.562.0-79.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)162163-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution-9.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KNX-9.5% 
Market (SPY)2.6%31.2%
Sector (XLI)-6.6%31.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 31.1% change in KNX stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 21.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202511082026Change
Stock Price ($)44.5758.4131.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,4788,0037.0%
Net Income Margin (%)1.9%1.9%0.7%
P/E Multiple50.962.021.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)162163-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution31.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KNX31.1% 
Market (SPY)8.7%35.0%
Sector (XLI)5.8%42.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 24.2% change in KNX stock from 10/31/2023 to 11/8/2026 was primarily driven by a 318.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202311082026Change
Stock Price ($)47.0358.4124.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)6,8308,00317.2%
Net Income Margin (%)7.5%1.9%-74.4%
P/E Multiple14.862.0318.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)161163-1.0%
Cumulative Contribution24.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/8/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KNX24.2% 
Market (SPY)81.9%44.5%
Sector (XLI)72.0%51.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
KNX Return47%-13%11%-7%0%13%49%
Peers Return53%-23%68%9%-6%11%127%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
KNX Win Rate67%25%42%42%58%45% 
Peers Win Rate68%38%62%52%53%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%45% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
KNX Max Drawdown-11%-28%-27%-23%-35%-29% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-37%-25%-27%-39%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: JBHT, ODFL, SNDR, XPO, SAIA. See KNX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventKNXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-27.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.0%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven239 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-20.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven56 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-11.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.4%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven136 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.0%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven259 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-27.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven71 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven54 days105 days

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In The Past

Knight-Swift Transportation's stock fell -27.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 38.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventKNXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-27.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.0%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven239 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-20.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven56 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.0%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven259 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-27.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven71 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven54 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-46.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven85.7%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven293 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-41.7%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven240 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-52.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven110.6%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven126 days123 days

Compare to JBHT, ODFL, SNDR, XPO, SAIA

In The Past

Knight-Swift Transportation's stock fell -27.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 38.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX)

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) is a leading provider of comprehensive truckload transportation services throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company offers a broad range of solutions across its four main segments: Trucking, Logistics, Less-than-truckload (LTL), and Intermodal, facilitating the movement of diverse goods and materials for businesses.

KNX's core services include a variety of trucking options, such as irregular route, dedicated, refrigerated, flatbed, expedited, dry van, drayage, and cross-border transportation. Complementing its direct hauling capabilities, the company also provides extensive logistics and intermodal services, including freight brokerage, intermodal solutions, and freight management. Furthermore, it offers regional direct LTL services to meet a wide array of customer transportation needs.

Operating a substantial fleet of over 18,000 tractors and more than 67,000 trailers, Knight-Swift serves a diverse clientele across numerous industries. Its primary customers are found in sectors such as retail, food and beverage, consumer products, paper products, transportation and logistics, housing and building, automotive, and manufacturing. The company also provides essential support services like repair and maintenance, warranty, insurance, and equipment leasing.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX):

  • Think of Knight-Swift as the **UPS or FedEx for large-scale business freight**. While UPS and FedEx handle many smaller packages, KNX focuses on moving vast quantities of goods and materials via trucks and intermodal across North America.

  • Imagine **Amazon's massive internal logistics network**, but operating as an independent company that provides all those truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal transportation services to a wide array of businesses across various industries.

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  • Truckload Transportation Services: Provides a wide range of full truckload freight hauling, including irregular route, dedicated, refrigerated, flatbed, expedited, dry van, drayage, and cross-border transportation.
  • Less-than-truckload (LTL) Services: Offers regional direct services for customers' national transportation needs by utilizing carriers for coverage areas outside their core networks.
  • Logistics and Intermodal Solutions: Delivers freight brokerage, intermodal transportation, and comprehensive freight management services.
  • Fleet Support and Training Services: Encompasses repair and maintenance, warranty, insurance, equipment leasing, trailer parts manufacturing, and driving academy activities.
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Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) primarily sells its services to other companies (B2B). While specific customer company names are not provided in the background description, the company's major customers are businesses operating in the following industries:

  • Retail
  • Food and Beverage
  • Consumer Products
  • Paper Products
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Housing and Building
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing

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Adam Miller, Chief Executive Officer

Adam Miller was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. in February 2024. He joined Knight Transportation in September 2002 and served as CFO of Knight from May 2012 to September 2017. Following the merger with Swift Transportation in 2017, he became the CFO of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., a position he held until February 2024. Mr. Miller also served as President of Swift from November 2020 to February 2024. He played important roles in the Knight-Swift merger in 2017 and subsequent mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Andrew Hess, Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Hess became Chief Financial Officer for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. in February 2024. Prior to this role, he served as the Company's Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development since January 2021. He was also the Senior Vice President of Finance for Swift Transportation since May 2023 and for Knight Transportation starting in April 2019. Before joining Knight-Swift, Mr. Hess held various positions at Honeywell International, Inc., including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aerospace Services & Connectivity from December 2016 to April 2019.

Kevin P. Knight, Executive Chairman

Kevin P. Knight has served as the Executive Chairman of the Board for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. since January 2015. He was the Chairman of Knight's Board of Directors since May 1999 and Chief Executive Officer from 1993 until January 2015. Mr. Knight has been an officer and director of Knight since 1990. He co-founded Knight Transportation in 1990 with his brothers Gary and Keith, and cousin Randy. From 1975 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1990, Mr. Knight was employed by Swift Transportation, where he served as Executive Vice President and President of Cooper Motor Lines, Inc., a former Swift subsidiary.

Gary J. Knight, Vice Chairman of the Board

Gary J. Knight has served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. since 2004 and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Company. He served as Knight's President from 1993 to 2004 and has been an officer and board member since 1990. Mr. Knight is a co-founder of Knight Transportation, established in 1990. From 1975 until 1990, he was an Executive Vice President at Swift Transportation.

Joe Vitiritto, President of Knight Transportation

Joe Vitiritto rejoined Knight Transportation in November 2025 and currently serves as President of Knight Transportation. He previously worked for Knight and Swift for 17 years, from 2003 to 2020, holding various operational leadership roles within the organization. Before rejoining Knight, Mr. Vitiritto served as President and CEO of PAM Transport, a role he started in 2020, where he guided the company through significant operational and organizational initiatives. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Iowa State University.

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The key risks to Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) largely stem from the inherent challenges within the trucking and logistics industry, compounded by broader economic factors.

  1. Macroeconomic Headwinds and Soft Freight Demand: Knight-Swift Transportation is significantly exposed to macroeconomic conditions, including persistent inflation, volatile oil prices, and reduced consumer demand. These factors directly translate into softer freight demand, impacting the company's revenue growth, pricing flexibility, and overall business volume. Recent performance for KNX has shown a slowdown in demand and a decline in operating revenue, indicating the tangible impact of these cyclical headwinds.

  2. High Operating Costs: As a large-scale truckload transportation provider, Knight-Swift faces substantial and often escalating operating costs. Key components include driver wages, equipment, maintenance, and, critically, fuel expenses. The trucking industry has been particularly affected by rising fuel costs and driver shortages, which drive up labor expenses. These elevated costs can significantly restrict the company's bottom-line growth and squeeze profit margins.

  3. Accidents, Auto Liability, and Regulatory Compliance: Operating a vast fleet of over 18,000 tractors and tens of thousands of trailers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada inherently exposes Knight-Swift to considerable risks related to accidents and associated auto liability. Trucking accidents can lead to significant property damage, injury claims, fatalities, and substantial financial and legal consequences. Additionally, the company must continually navigate and comply with evolving regulatory requirements, such as Hours of Service rules, with non-compliance potentially resulting in fines, operational disruptions, and reputational damage.

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The clear emerging threat for Knight-Swift Transportation is the development and increasing viability of autonomous trucking technology. This technology has the potential to fundamentally alter the economics and operational structure of the truckload transportation industry by reducing or eliminating the need for human drivers, which represents a significant portion of current operating costs. While still in various stages of testing and regulatory development, numerous companies are actively developing and piloting autonomous long-haul and middle-mile solutions, posing a disruptive challenge to traditional asset-heavy carriers like Knight-Swift if they do not adapt or adopt these technologies at scale.

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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. operates within several large addressable markets, primarily within the United States. The main products and services offered by the company include Trucking (Full Truckload), Logistics, Less-than-truckload (LTL), and Intermodal services. Here are the estimated addressable market sizes for Knight-Swift Transportation's main products and services: * **Trucking (Full Truckload - FTL):** The U.S. full-truck-load market is estimated at USD 448.65 billion in 2025, with projections to reach USD 547.89 billion by 2031. * **Logistics:** The U.S. freight and logistics market size was USD 1,405.5 billion in 2024, and it is expected to grow to USD 1,930.7 billion by 2032. * **Less-than-truckload (LTL):** The United States Less-than-Truck-Load market generated USD 114 billion in 2024. This market is forecast to grow to USD 144.97 billion by 2031. * **Intermodal:** The intermodal transportation hubs market in the U.S. generated USD 13.97 billion in revenue in 2024. The global intermodal transport market size is likely to value at US$ 52.4 billion in 2025.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Segment Expansion and Pricing Power: Knight-Swift is strategically expanding its LTL network, which has been highlighted as a source of meaningful growth opportunities. The LTL segment has demonstrated strong demand and pricing power, benefiting from a market with higher entry barriers and undercapacity, including carrier exits and industry consolidation. This expansion includes adding new locations and doors, enhancing its network footprint, and enabling participation in larger customer bids.
  2. Recovery in the Truckload Market: Although the truckload market has faced challenges due to softer demand and excess capacity, management and analysts anticipate a gradual improvement throughout 2026. Signs of market rationalization and stabilizing contract rates suggest a potential recovery, which, combined with Knight-Swift's scale and diversified platform, positions the company well to capitalize on increased demand.
  3. Strategic Acquisitions and Technology Investments: Knight-Swift remains active in evaluating mergers and acquisitions, specifically targeting LTL assets and technology capabilities to enhance its platform. The company is also committed to technology investments to drive cost efficiencies and improve market responsiveness, which are expected to contribute to future earnings and accelerate revenue growth, particularly in the logistics segment.
  4. Growth in the Logistics Segment: The logistics segment has already demonstrated double-digit growth. Continued focus on operational excellence and technology investments are expected to further accelerate revenue growth within this segment, leveraging its complementary relationship with Knight-Swift's asset-based businesses.

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Share Repurchases

  • In April 2022, Knight-Swift's board approved a new share repurchase plan authorizing up to $350 million of common stock buybacks, which replaced a previous $250 million plan.
  • Under the terminated 2020 repurchase plan, the company purchased approximately $207.2 million of its common stock, including about $149.9 million in 2022.
  • As of December 31, 2025, Knight-Swift had $200 million remaining under its 2022 share repurchase authorization.

Outbound Investments

  • Knight-Swift expanded its LTL segment through the acquisition of AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT) and Midwest Motor Express (MME) in 2021.
  • The company acquired U.S. Xpress in 2023, further expanding its Truckload operations.
  • In 2024, the LTL segment was further expanded with the DHE Acquisition, and the company is focusing on integrating these acquisitions, such as rebranding MME and DHE under the AAA Cooper brand.

Capital Expenditures

  • Knight-Swift expects net cash capital expenditures to be in the range of $625 million to $675 million in 2026.
  • These capital expenditures are primarily focused on replacing existing tractors and trailers, and investing in the company's terminal network and technology.
  • In 2025, the company projected its full-year net cash capital expenditures to be between $525 million and $575 million, a reduction from an initial range of $575 million to $625 million.

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Peer Outperformance in Cargo Ground Transportation

KNX has outperformed 53% of its 15 Cargo Ground Transportation peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are XPO and R. Cargo Ground Transportation ranks 10th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return.
Share of Cargo Ground Transportation constituents that KNX has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
50%
of 18 industry peers · 27.7% return
3Y
56%
of 16 industry peers · 22.4% return
5Y
53%
of 15 industry peers · 6.3% return
Cargo Ground Transportation peers with revenue growth within 4pp of KNX's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
KNX Knight-Swift Transportation 4.9% 62.0x 27.7%22.4%6.3% —
XPO XPO 5.1% 41.2x 25.7%119.4%265.3% +259pp
R Ryder System 2.7% 19.6x 60.0%183.1%245.7% +239pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Cargo Ground Transportation is KNX's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Marine Transportation 5 28.7%34.6%109.9% MATX 149% · KEX 110%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 14 9.1%66.3%93.0% ALSN 261% · WAB 201% · CAT 183%
Construction & Engineering 28 -21.4%94.1%91.9% FIX 948% · STRL 785% · AGX 563%
Aerospace & Defense 54 -2.0%55.7%55.6% ATI 901% · FTAI 836% · HWM 537%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 11.5%30.7%29.4% DXPE 293% · AIT 187% · URI 179%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 71 1.0%48.7%28.0% CRS 766% · MLI 290% · SYM 266%
Rail Transportation 7 33.7%69.8%24.9% CSX 48% · UNP 36% · NSC 25%
Building Products 34 -7.3%6.8%12.8% MOD 753% · GFF 340% · TT 128%
Diversified Support Services 35 15.7%39.1%11.9% CXW 197% · OPLN 136% · CTAS 113%
Cargo Ground Transportation ← 16 27.7%13.1%1.3% XPO 265% · R 246% · SNDR 17%
Office Services & Supplies 10 19.6%25.3%-2.8% PBI 146% · HNI 39% · MSA 17%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 14.5%8.0%-4.5% CSW 97% · DD 69% · CSL 68%
Electrical Components & Equipment 39 -7.8%58.1%-7.7% POWL 1421% · VRT 567% · BE 387%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -10.2%2.7%-13.5% EXLS 59% · BR 19% · G -10%
Research & Consulting Services 13 0.5%-11.2%-24.9% HURN 212% · FCN 37% · BAH 7%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 16 14.8%-3.4%-26.2% DE 99% · TTC 14% · AGCO 2%
Security & Alarm Services 9 -47.2%35.9%-28.5% BCO 72%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -22.8%26.2%-30.4% GEO 194% · CLH 164% · RSG 97%
Passenger Airlines 11 4.0%75.4%-33.9% LTM 3031% · UAL 112% · DAL 103%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -31.2%-8.1%-40.8% FDX 71% · EXPD 56% · CHRW 49%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 22.1%-15.8%-42.2% ADP 49% · FA 14% · PAYX 12%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -22.5%37.0%-57.3% UBER 49% · CAR -57% · LYFT -69%
Airport Services 4 -42.8%-62.5%-87.2% JOBY -37%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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KNXJBHTODFLSNDRXPOSAIAMedian
NameKnight-S.JB Hunt .Old Domi.Schneide.XPO Saia  
Mkt Price58.42217.57164.8727.84176.29332.00170.58
Mkt Cap9.520.434.14.920.68.915.0
Rev LTM8,00313,3255,7875,9528,8353,5356,978
Op Inc LTM3929601,540203935378664
FCF LTM7539661,174179657279705
FCF 3Y Avg2317311,02813132-43181
CFO LTM1,5231,4941,4265891,1326181,279
CFO 3Y Avg1,0511,4951,5276409836071,017

Growth & Margins

KNXJBHTODFLSNDRXPOSAIAMedian
NameKnight-S.JB Hunt .Old Domi.Schneide.XPO Saia  
Rev Chg LTM7.0%10.6%3.8%6.0%9.5%9.3%8.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.9%0.6%-0.3%1.7%5.1%8.4%3.3%
Rev Chg Q14.2%20.4%13.1%9.2%12.4%17.0%13.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.5%4.9%3.3%2.3%3.1%4.2%3.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM22.2%16.3%10.7%16.4%32.4%-2.9%16.3%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg7.7%-2.2%-1.7%-10.8%26.0%-4.0%-2.0%
Op Mgn LTM4.9%7.2%26.6%3.4%10.6%10.7%8.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.9%6.9%26.4%3.1%9.4%12.8%8.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.0%-0.3%0.8%0.4%0.7%-0.3%0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM19.0%11.2%24.6%9.9%12.8%17.5%15.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.6%12.0%26.5%11.4%11.8%18.3%12.8%
FCF/Rev LTM9.4%7.3%20.3%3.0%7.4%7.9%7.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.9%5.8%17.8%2.3%0.2%-1.7%2.6%

Valuation

KNXJBHTODFLSNDRXPOSAIAMedian
NameKnight-S.JB Hunt .Old Domi.Schneide.XPO Saia  
Mkt Cap9.520.434.14.920.68.915.0
P/S1.21.55.90.82.32.51.9
P/Op Inc24.221.222.224.022.123.522.8
P/EBIT28.821.122.123.723.423.223.3
P/E62.030.229.434.441.031.432.9
P/CFO6.213.723.98.318.214.414.0
Total Yield3.0%4.1%4.1%4.3%2.4%3.2%3.6%
Dividend Yield1.3%0.8%0.7%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.1%4.4%2.9%2.8%-0.5%-0.1%2.4%
D/E0.30.10.00.10.20.00.1
Net D/E0.20.1-0.00.00.20.00.0

Returns

KNXJBHTODFLSNDRXPOSAIAMedian
NameKnight-S.JB Hunt .Old Domi.Schneide.XPO Saia  
1M Rtn-9.4%-4.9%-9.4%-11.6%-3.9%-1.4%-7.1%
3M Rtn-16.3%-18.8%-23.7%-21.6%-13.0%-8.8%-17.6%
6M Rtn-8.3%-11.0%-16.6%-9.0%-13.8%-26.2%-12.4%
12M Rtn27.7%28.2%18.6%24.0%25.2%17.6%24.6%
3Y Rtn22.4%30.3%-13.0%35.4%118.5%-13.3%26.4%
1M Excs Rtn-5.2%0.4%-4.2%-7.3%1.9%2.3%-1.9%
3M Excs Rtn-9.8%-13.2%-17.5%-16.0%-7.2%-1.8%-11.5%
6M Excs Rtn-8.0%-10.7%-16.3%-8.7%-13.5%-25.9%-12.1%
12M Excs Rtn24.1%20.6%9.3%17.5%18.9%8.8%18.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-48.8%-44.3%-88.1%-59.5%52.3%-86.7%-54.1%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Truckload4,8655,0354,6994,5314,098
Less-than-truckload (LTL)1,4791,2361,0821,070396
Logistics570570582921817
Intermodal365387411486459
All Other Segments287266462517306
Eliminations-97-84-94-95-79
Total7,4707,4107,1427,4295,998


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Truckload147168298747784
Less-than-truckload (LTL)398711912731
Logistics23234313494
All Other Segments14-26-1123714
Eliminations0000 
Intermodal-8-9-114842
Total2162433381,092966


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$58.41 
Market Cap ($ Bil)9.5 
First Trading Date10/25/1994 
Distance from 52W High-29.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$64.90$65.84
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-10.0%-11.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility32.9%38.1%
Downside Capture110.9794.92
Upside Capture47.73119.18
Correlation (S&P 500)30.6%36.1%
KNX Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.250.440.810.921.011.02
Up Beta-2.690.260.510.861.071.12
Down Beta-0.140.09-0.210.220.660.90
Up Capture14%16%77%105%138%80%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days9202855120353
Down Capture80%105%155%125%97%102%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days13233670128392

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KNX
KNX32.8%38.1%0.81-
Sector ETF (XLI)7.1%17.8%0.2243.2%
Equity (SPY)9.5%13.6%0.4035.9%
Gold (GLD)1.6%28.7%0.0510.7%
Commodities (DBC)38.4%21.2%1.42-22.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.3%14.2%0.5125.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.2%43.6%-0.6113.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KNX
KNX1.8%33.9%0.11-
Sector ETF (XLI)10.9%17.7%0.4554.2%
Equity (SPY)11.3%17.3%0.4849.2%
Gold (GLD)17.5%19.1%0.743.4%
Commodities (DBC)8.1%19.6%0.30-1.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.3%18.9%-0.0441.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.0%51.6%0.2618.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KNX
KNX7.4%34.8%0.29-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.0%20.1%0.5650.5%
Equity (SPY)15.0%18.0%0.7046.9%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.5%0.590.7%
Commodities (DBC)7.5%18.1%0.336.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.9%20.7%0.2436.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.0%66.3%1.0010.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity12.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-8.2%
Average Daily Volume3.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity162.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares7.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 10/30/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/21/2026-1.1%-3.7% 
7/22/2026-4.9%-6.6%-8.7%
4/22/20262.8%-1.0%9.8%
1/21/20262.6%-4.1%6.5%
10/22/2025-7.1%-6.1%-12.0%
7/23/2025-0.2%-7.2%-6.4%
4/23/20251.9%-1.1%9.9%
1/22/20254.7%6.1%-5.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131113
# Negative121411
Median Positive2.6%6.1%8.3%
Median Negative-2.5%-3.5%-5.1%
Max Positive11.7%11.1%15.6%
Max Negative-7.1%-8.6%-12.0%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/21/2026-1.1%-3.7% 
7/22/2026-4.9%-6.6%-8.7%
4/22/20262.8%-1.0%9.8%
1/21/20262.6%-4.1%6.5%
10/22/2025-7.1%-6.1%-12.0%
7/23/2025-0.2%-7.2%-6.4%
4/23/20251.9%-1.1%9.9%
1/22/20254.7%6.1%-5.2%
10/23/2024-1.5%0.6%6.6%
7/24/20246.3%11.1%9.2%
4/24/2024-2.8%-3.3%-3.3%
1/24/20241.6%0.7%2.2%
10/19/202311.7%7.5%12.2%
7/20/20230.8%6.4%1.0%
4/20/2023-1.1%-3.0%-4.4%
1/26/20232.4%9.5%-0.6%
10/19/2022-5.9%-1.5%8.3%
7/20/20223.7%2.6%11.6%
4/20/20221.7%-0.6%-6.6%
1/26/2022-2.2%2.5%-5.1%
10/20/20217.0%8.7%15.6%
7/21/2021-1.7%0.6%2.0%
4/21/2021-5.5%-5.6%-2.2%
1/27/2021-6.6%-8.6%-3.2%
10/21/20200.1%-1.2%5.4%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131113
# Negative121411
Median Positive2.6%6.1%8.3%
Median Negative-2.5%-3.5%-5.1%
Max Positive11.7%11.1%15.6%
Max Negative-7.1%-8.6%-12.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202610/28/202610-Q
06/30/202607/29/202610-Q
03/31/202604/29/202610-Q
12/31/202502/19/202610-K
09/30/202510/29/202510-Q
06/30/202507/30/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/20/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202407/31/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202610/28/202610-Q
06/30/202607/29/202610-Q
03/31/202604/29/202610-Q
12/31/202502/19/202610-K
09/30/202510/29/202510-Q
06/30/202507/30/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/20/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202407/31/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/24/202210-K
09/30/202111/03/202110-Q
06/30/202108/04/202110-Q
03/31/202105/05/202110-Q
12/31/202002/25/202110-K
09/30/202011/04/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/27/202010-K

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 10/22/2026

Latest: Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 10/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2026 Truckload Segment Adjusted Operating Ratio ImprovementReported0.070.070.08 0.0%Same NewGuidance: 0.07 for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 LTL Segment Adjusted Operating Ratio ImprovementReported0.010.020.02   
Q4 2026 Logistics Segment Adjusted Operating Ratio ImprovementReported0.030.040.04   
Q4 2026 Intermodal Segment Adjusted Operating Ratio ImprovementReported0.020.020.03   
Q4 2026 All Other Segments Operating LossReported-17.00 Mil-15.00 Mil-13.00 Mil   
Q4 2026 Gain on SaleReported17.00 Mil19.00 Mil21.00 Mil   
Q4 2026 Other Income, NetReported1.00 Mil2.00 Mil3.00 Mil   
Q4 2026 Logistics Segment Revenue GrowthReported 0.0%    
Q4 2026 Intermodal Segment Revenue GrowthReported25.0%27.5%30.0%   
Q4 2026 Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Income Before TaxesReported24.7%25.2%25.7% -0.8%Lower NewGuidance: 26.0% for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 Adjusted EPSReported0.780.810.849.5% Higher NewGuidance: 0.74 for Q3 2026
2026 After-Tax Intangible Asset Amortization Per ShareReported 0.34    
2026 Net Cash Capital ExpendituresReported600.00 Mil612.50 Mil625.00 Mil-2.0% LoweredGuidance: 625.00 Mil for 2026


Prior: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/22/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Truckload Adjusted Operating Ratio ImprovementReported0.070.070.08 7.0% 
Q3 2026 Truckload Segment Revenue GrowthReported 5.0%    
Q3 2026 LTL Segment Revenue GrowthReported 2.0%    
Q3 2026 Effective Tax RateReported25.5%26.0%26.5%   
Q3 2026 Adjusted EPSReported0.710.740.77   
2026 Effective Tax RateReported25.0%25.5%26.0%   
2026 Net Capital ExpendituresReported600.00 Mil625.00 Mil650.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 625.00 Mil for 2026

Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/22/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Truckload Segment Revenue GrowthReported 2.0%    
Q2 2026 LTL Segment Revenue GrowthReported 2.0%  -5.5%Lower NewGuidance: 7.5% for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Logistics Segment Revenue GrowthReported 3.5%    
Q2 2026 Adjusted EPSReported0.450.470.4956.7% Higher NewGuidance: 0.3 for Q1 2026
2026 Net cash capital expendituresReported600.00 Mil625.00 Mil650.00 Mil-3.8% LoweredGuidance: 650.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Gain on SaleReported7.00 Mil9.50 Mil12.00 Mil-53.7% Lower NewGuidance: 20.50 Mil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 LTL Segment Revenue GrowthReported5.0%7.5%10.0% -5.0%Lower NewGuidance: 12.5% for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 All Other Segments Operating IncomeReported22.00 Mil24.00 Mil26.00 Mil   
Q1 2026 Effective Tax RateReported25.0%25.5%26.0%   
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPSReported0.280.30.32-18.9% Lower NewGuidance: 0.37 for Q4 2025
2026 Effective Tax RateReported25.0%25.5%26.0%   
2026 Net Cash Capital ExpendituresReported625.00 Mil650.00 Mil675.00 Mil30.0% Higher NewGuidance: 500.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/2/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Vander, Ploeg David TrustSell813202652.332,200115,1261,583,087Form
2Dove, Reid FoundationSell731202670.2550,0003,512,29011,882,358Form
3Flanagan, Cary MExec VP and CAODirectSell731202670.823,600254,952382,782Form
4Smith, JoshuaCFO - US XpressDirectSell227202660.915,770351,474561,262Form
5Knight, Kevin PExecutive ChairmanTrustSell223202661.0030,0001,830,08779,629,953Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Vander, Ploeg David TrustSell813202652.332,200115,1261,583,087Form
2Dove, Reid FoundationSell731202670.2550,0003,512,29011,882,358Form
3Flanagan, Cary MExec VP and CAODirectSell731202670.823,600254,952382,782Form
4Smith, JoshuaCFO - US XpressDirectSell227202660.915,770351,474561,262Form
5Knight, Kevin PExecutive ChairmanTrustSell223202661.0030,0001,830,08779,629,953Form
6Knight, Kevin PExecutive ChairmanTrustSell219202659.9638,8572,330,01880,072,641Form
7Knight, Kevin PExecutive ChairmanTrustSell219202660.0731,1431,870,71382,546,373Form
8Harrington, Timothy SeanPres - US XpressDirectSell210202659.818,500508,359347,598Form
9Fitzsimmons, James LCOO Swift TransportationDirectSell205202654.775,917324,074477,375Form
10Liu, Michael KEVP - OperationsDirectSell205202660.871,243  Form
11Knight, Kevin PExecutive ChairmanTrustSell1209202551.0135,0001,785,42071,689,561Form
12Stultz, ReedSR VP - LogisticsDirectSell1205202551.514,692241,66123,950Form
13Flanagan, Cary MEVP and CAODirectSell1107202545.044,300193,669254,202Form
14Liu, Michael KEVP - OperationsDirectSell905202543.413,420  Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Nov 9, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC$28.2 Mil4.6%32ADD +165.8%13F
Slate Path Capital LP$265.9 Mil3.9%44ADD +7.8%13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$316.2 Mil2.8%44TRIM -28.9%13F
KR Capital LP$10.3 Mil2.1%49New13F
WS Management LLLP$11.9 Mil1.6%35Hold13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$21.1 Mil0.7%44New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$21.1 Mil0.7%44New13F
KR Capital LP$10.3 Mil2.1%49New13F
12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC$28.2 Mil4.6%32ADD +165.8%13F
Slate Path Capital LP$265.9 Mil3.9%44ADD +7.8%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Forest Avenue Capital Management LP$24.6 Mil1.6%22ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Nuance Investments, LLC$9.7 Mil1.1%45ExitedDec 31, 202513F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$316.2 Mil2.8%44TRIM -28.9%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$316.2 Mil2.8%44TRIM -28.9%13F
Slate Path Capital LP$265.9 Mil3.9%44ADD +7.8%13F
12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC$28.2 Mil4.6%32ADD +165.8%13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$21.1 Mil0.7%44New13F
WS Management LLLP$11.9 Mil1.6%35Hold13F
KR Capital LP$10.3 Mil2.1%49New13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 11/8/2026