KNX Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

KNX has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.36%
Payout Ratio 71.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.7%
Payout FCF 9.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 68.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 15.9% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +30.3% avg 1.04% vs now 1.36%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.7x moderate
Income per 10k invested 136 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KNX annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Knight Transportation distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KNX year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Knight Transportation's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KNX dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Knight Transportation's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
R NYSE
Ryder System
10,517 M 1.87% 5.98%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
7,178 M 2.46% 2.62%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
12,807 M 1.73% 2.08%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport
1,451 M 1.87% 1.75%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
1,213 M 1.03% 3.13%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,688 M 1.41% 2.03%
WERN NASDAQ
Werner Enterprises
2,760 M 1.73% 1.37%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
12,460 M 1.36% 1.70%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
28,021 M 0.96% 1.17%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
49,320 M 0.64% 0.93%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
49,320 M 23.40% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
1,213 M 17.47% 99.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
12,807 M 15.79% 100.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
12,460 M 14.49% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System
10,517 M 12.68% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
7,178 M 11.87% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,688 M 6.22% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
28,021 M 4.46% 100.0%
WERN NASDAQ
Werner Enterprises
2,760 M 3.13% 96.1%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest
3,558 M 4.10% 98.3%

KNX Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.29% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.30% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.29% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.26% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-08 2026-06-08 2026-06-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.26%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-23 Quarterly 0.2 +11.1% 0.34%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.36%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.42%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-23 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.4%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-25 Quarterly 0.18 +12.5% 0.37%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-23 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.28%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-23 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.32%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.34%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-25 Quarterly 0.16 +14.3% 0.29%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.25%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-25 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.27%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-27 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.24%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-27 Quarterly 0.14 +16.7% 0.25%
2022-12-02 2022-12-05 2022-12-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.22%
2022-09-01 2022-09-05 2022-09-26 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.24%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.25%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.12 +20% 0.22%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-27 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.18%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.19%

KNX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KNX?

As of July 2026, KNX's dividend yield is 1.36%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 76.68.

Does KNX pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KNX paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-08 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does KNX pay dividends?

KNX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KNX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-08.

KNX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KNX for the next payments are between 0.196 (-2.0%) and 0.22 (+10.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.07%.

Will KNX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Knight Transportation (KNX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KNX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Knight Transportation (KNX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KNX?

KNX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.5% per year. Strong growth: KNX's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KNX?

KNX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.70%. If you bought KNX's shares at 44.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KNX?

KNX Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Knight Transportation has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KNX have a good Dividend Yield?

KNX's 1.36% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KNX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KNX is 71.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of KNX?

KNX's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.84%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KNX Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KNX's Outstanding Shares?

Knight Transportation's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.48% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has KNX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 27, 2005 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1994 355,173,400 0%
1995 253,090,800 -28.74%
1996 409,718,600 +61.89%
1997 418,613,300 +2.17%
1998 275,259,900 -34.24%
1999 185,577,400 -32.58%
2000 205,851,800 +10.93%
2001 205,851,800 0%
2002 60,016,100 -70.84%
2003 60,568,600 +0.92%
2004 60,914,200 +0.57%
2005 61,414,200 +0.82%
2006 61,844,400 +0.7%
2007 62,264,900 +0.68%
2008 61,655,800 -0.98%
2009 59,901,800 -2.84%
2010 60,184,800 +0.47%
2011 57,388,300 -4.65%
2012 57,590,600 +0.35%
2013 58,022,600 +0.75%
2014 59,553,400 +2.64%
2015 58,857,800 -1.17%
2016 58,420,800 -0.74%
2017 179,106,000 +206.58%
2018 175,617,000 -1.95%
2019 171,387,000 -2.41%
2020 168,979,000 -1.41%
2021 167,332,000 -0.97%
2022 161,751,000 -3.34%
2023 161,376,000 -0.23%
2024 162,392,000 +0.63%
2025 162,884,000 +0.3%
2026 163,135,000 +0.15%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-11 02:38 UTC