Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) Dividend
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. · Industrials · Trucking · quarterly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, or $0.80 a year, a 1.37% yield at its $58.41 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 6 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.37%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
83%
5-Yr Growth
17.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about KNX's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) has a forward dividend yield of 1.37%, based on an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and a share price of $58.41.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Nov 8, 2026.
- KNX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- KNX's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX pays out 83% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- KNX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 17.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX's 1.37% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 1.10%.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KNX is $33.73 per share, 42% below the $58.41 share price, so KNX screens as overvalued.
- Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 88 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
- Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 11.1%, was declared on Feb 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KNX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KNX
Is KNX a good dividend stock?
YesKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($0.80/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 17.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.37%
- Payout Ratio
- 83%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.21
- Market Cap
- $9.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 62.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.24 – $82.86
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
KNX dividend raises and cuts
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 88 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.140 | +16.7% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Jun 3, 2009 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| Jun 4, 2008 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Raise | $0.0200 → $0.0300 | +50.0% |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Raise | $0.0133 → $0.0200 | +50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KNX a good dividend stock?
Yes. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($0.80/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is KNX undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KNX's fair value is about $33.73 versus a $58.41 share price — so it looks overvalued (-42% vs. fair value).
Is KNX's dividend safe?
KNX has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is KNX's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for KNX is about $33.73 per share, about 42% below the current $58.41 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is KNX a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KNX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.37% ($0.80/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will KNX cut its dividend?
KNX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does KNX pay a dividend?
Yes. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.37%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of KNX pay?
At $0.80 per share a year, 100 shares of KNX pay $80.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $20.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $5,841 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is KNX's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX's forward dividend yield is 1.37%, based on a $0.80 annual dividend and a $58.41 share price.
What is KNX's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX pays $0.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is KNX's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX's payout ratio is 83% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has KNX grown its dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
When is the next KNX ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, KNX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.20 per share.
KNX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+28%
3 Years
+9%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$41.24 – $82.86
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KNX worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. is $33.73 per share, versus a market price of $58.41. That implies 42% of downside.
Fair Value
$33.73
Current Price
$58.41
Downside
-42%
Margin of Safety
-73%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.94 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KNX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full KNX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
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