Knife River (KNF Quick QuoteKNF - Free Report) reported $410.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16%. EPS of -$1.40 for the same period compares to -$1.21 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $386.59 million, representing a surprise of +6.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.18%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.42.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Knife River performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenue- Contracting services: $147.8 million compared to the $146.46 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Aggregates: $103.5 million versus $91.66 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Internal sales: $-71.5 million compared to the $-52.1 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Asphalt: $21 million versus $16.65 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Ready-mix concrete: $144.5 million compared to the $132.96 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Knife River have returned +20.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.