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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) reported revenue of $2.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +14% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.1%, net earnings $118M (5.4% of revenue).
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $2.2B (+14% year over year), operating margin 8.1%, net earnings $118M, operating cash flow $350M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | +5% | +14% |
| Operating profit | $179M | +70% | +255% |
| Net earnings | $118M | +174% | 14× |
| Operating cash flow | $350M | +14% | +61% |
| Free cash flow | $113M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $2.2B in Q3 2026, up 14% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Revenue, excluding truckload and LTL fuel surcharge was the largest line at 84% of revenue. Truckload and LTL fuel surcharge added $0.14B year over year (up 69%), 52% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.18B, a 8.1% margin (up 5.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 47% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Total costs grew 8% against revenue growth of 14%. Net earnings were $0.12B, up 1404% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.35B (up 61% year over year), 296% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.20B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.24B left free cash flow of $0.11B.
Questions
What was Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) reported revenue of $2.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +14% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $179M (8.1% of revenue) and net earnings $118M.
Source: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.