Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the electronic components & manufacturing stocks, including Knowles (NYSE: KN) and its peers.

The sector could see higher demand as the prevalence of advanced electronics increases in industries such as automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and computing. The high-performance components and contract manufacturing expertise required for autonomous vehicles and cloud computing datacenters, for instance, will benefit companies in the space. However, headwinds include geopolitical risks, particularly U.S.-China trade tensions that could disrupt component sourcing and production as the Trump administration takes an increasingly antagonizing stance on foreign relations. Additionally, stringent environmental regulations on e-waste and emissions could force the industry to pivot in potentially costly ways.

The 10 electronic components & manufacturing stocks we track reported an exceptional Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 6% above.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 6.1% on average since the latest earnings results.

Knowles (NYSE: KN)

With roots dating back to 1946 and a focus on components that must perform flawlessly in critical situations, Knowles (NYSE: KN) designs and manufactures specialized electronic components like high-performance capacitors, microphones, and speakers for medical technology, defense, and industrial applications.

Knowles reported revenues of $166.8 million, up 14.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 6.3%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

“We delivered second quarter revenues exceeding the high end of our guided range. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was above the high end of our guided range and cash from operations was within the guided range,” commented Jeffrey Niew, President and CEO of Knowles.

Knowles pulled off the biggest analyst estimate beat among its peers. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $37.81.

Is now the time to buy Knowles? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q2: Amphenol (NYSE: APH)

With over 90 years of connecting the world's technologies, Amphenol (NYSE: APH) designs and manufactures connectors, cables, sensors, and interconnect systems that enable electrical and electronic connections across virtually every industry.

Amphenol reported revenues of $8.76 billion, up 55% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.6%. The business had an incredible quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Amphenol pulled off the fastest revenue growth in the group. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 15.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $166.18.

Is now the time to buy Amphenol? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: Rogers (NYSE: ROG)

With roots dating back to 1832, making it one of America's oldest continuously operating companies, Rogers (NYSE: ROG) designs and manufactures specialized engineered materials and components used in electric vehicles, telecommunications, renewable energy, and other high-performance applications.

Rogers reported revenues of $216.8 million, up 6.9% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Still, it was a mixed quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Rogers delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 15.6% since the results and currently trades at $137.78.

Read our full analysis of Rogers’s results here.

CTS (NYSE: CTS)

With roots dating back to 1896 and a global manufacturing footprint, CTS (NYSE: CTS) designs and manufactures sensors, connectivity components, and actuators for aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and transportation markets.

CTS reported revenues of $144.8 million, up 7% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates.

CTS had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is up 4.7% since reporting and currently trades at $63.26.

Read our full, actionable report on CTS here, it’s free.

Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS)

With over 20,000 team members across 26 global facilities, Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) designs, manufactures, and services complex electronic products for companies in aerospace/defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Plexus reported revenues of $1.30 billion, up 28.1% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 5.8%. It was a stunning quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

The stock is up 9.9% since reporting and currently trades at $264.20.

Read our full, actionable report on Plexus here, it’s free.

Market Update

Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market’s biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership.

Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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