<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNX - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 23,782 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $940,000.</p><ul><li>These 3 Stocks Just Got Upgraded—and Could Keep Climbing</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. FORA Capital LLC bought a new position in  Knight-Swift Transportation during the 1st quarter worth approximately $466,000.  Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Knight-Swift Transportation during the first quarter worth $5,051,000.  B. Metzler seel. Sohn &amp; Co. AG increased its position in shares of  Knight-Swift Transportation by 110.8% during the first quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn &amp; Co. AG now owns 128,020 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $5,567,000 after buying an additional 67,289 shares during the period.  Eisler Capital Management Ltd. bought a new position in  Knight-Swift Transportation during the first quarter worth $7,195,000.  Finally, Trexquant Investment LP acquired a new position in  Knight-Swift Transportation in the first quarter valued at $11,473,000. 88.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Knight-Swift Transportation</h2><p>In related news, Chairman Kevin P. Knight sold 35,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.01, for a total value of $1,785,350.00. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 1,405,347 shares of the company's stock, valued at $71,686,750.47. This trade represents a 2.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Reed Stultz sold 4,692 shares of Knight-Swift Transportation stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.51, for a total value of $241,684.92. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 465 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $23,952.15. This trade represents a 90.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 43,992 shares of company stock valued at $2,220,707. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Why Goldman Sachs Suddenly Boosted These 3 Trucking Stocks</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts recently commented on KNX shares. Barclays cut their target price on Knight-Swift Transportation from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Knight-Swift Transportation from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and boosted their price target for the company from $43.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $55.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $47.00 to $42.00 and set an &#34;in-line&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned  a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Knight-Swift Transportation  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $55.24.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on KNX</b></p><h2>Knight-Swift Transportation Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Saia Builds Value: Why Its Uptrend Is Set to Continue</li></ul><p>Shares of KNX opened at $53.57 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $47.29 and a 200 day moving average of $44.75. The company has a market capitalization of $8.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.88, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.17. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $36.69 and a 12 month high of $61.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. </p><p>Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $1.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.91 billion. Knight-Swift Transportation had a net margin of 1.90% and a return on equity of 2.98%. The firm's revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.34 earnings per share. Knight-Swift Transportation has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.340-0.400 EPS.  As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Knight-Swift Transportation Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Knight-Swift Transportation's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 81.82%. </p><h2>Knight-Swift Transportation Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc <span>NYSE: KNX<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>The company's core business activities include full truckload operations for dry van, temperature-controlled and flatbed shipments.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Knight-Swift Transportation</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding KNX?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. 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<p>Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired 23,782 shares of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., valued at $940,000. Analysts have mixed ratings on KNX, with a moderate buy consensus and an average price target of $55.24. Recent insider sales include Chairman Kevin P. Knight selling 35,000 shares. The stock opened at $53.57, with a market cap of $8.70 billion.</p>

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Acquires New Holdings in Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. $KNX