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KAI

Kadant Inc.

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265.28 USD -6.05 -2.23%
As of Oct 30, 2026 Extended hours 266.00 +0.27%
Bid
264.41 × 80
Ask
265.65 × 80
263.40 Day range 274.90
247.48 52-week range 347.31
YTD
-6.93%
1 year
-7.11%
Open
269.34
Prev close
271.33
Mkt cap
3.13B
Vol
148.25K
Avg vol
142.21K
EPS
9.30
P/E
28.52
Div yield
0.53%
More statistics
Low
263.40
High
274.90
Forward P/E
19.62
Beta
1.20
Short ratio
5.92
Inst. own
113.71%
Dividend
1.44
Ex-div date
Oct 14, 2026
Earnings
Nov 3, 2026
50-d avg
276.45
200-d avg
306.58
1y target
357.50

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Key statistics

Market cap
3.13B
Enterprise value
3.59B
Trailing P/E
28.51
Forward P/E
19.62
PEG ratio
2.64
Price / sales
2.72
Price / book
3.06
EPS (TTM)
9.30
Beta
1.20
Dividend yield
0.53%
Payout ratio
14.84%
Profit margin
9.52%
Revenue (TTM)
1.15B
Revenue growth
22.60%
Free cash flow
105.73M
Total cash
134.53M
Total debt
510.63M
Return on equity
11.29%
Shares outstanding
11.81M
Short % of float
11.95%
50-day average
276.45
200-day average
306.58

Analyst view

Consensus: none

Price target (mean) 357.50 +34.8% upside
Target (low)
335.00
Target (mean)
357.50
Target (high)
380.00
Ratings (0m) 4 2 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell
  • Strong buy1
  • Buy1
  • Hold2
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell0

Next earnings

Nov 3, 2026

Expected Nov 3, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 2.86.

Earnings history

Financials — quick view

All financials
KAI Revenue — quarterly 312.88M
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026
KAI Net income — quarterly 32.47M
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026
KAI EPS — quarterly 2.75
2022-Q3 20222022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 2026

Earnings

KAI recent earnings
Report dateQuarter endingEPS estimateEPS reportedSurpriseSurprise %
Nov 3, 2026Oct 4, 20263.00———
Aug 4, 2026Jul 4, 20262.943.42+0.48+16.33%
May 5, 2026Apr 4, 20262.112.84+0.73+34.60%
Feb 18, 2026Jan 3, 20262.192.27+0.08+3.65%
Oct 28, 2025Sep 27, 20252.182.59+0.41+18.81%
Jul 29, 2025Jun 28, 20251.942.31+0.37+19.07%

Upgrades / downgrades

KAI analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Aug 6, 2026DA DavidsonmainNeutralNeutral
May 4, 2026Barrington ResearchmainOutperformOutperform
Feb 24, 2026Barrington ResearchmainOutperformOutperform
Feb 19, 2026Barrington ResearchmainOutperformOutperform
Feb 18, 2026Barrington ResearchmainOutperformOutperform
Feb 9, 2026DA DavidsonmainNeutralNeutral

About Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Country
United States
Website
kadant.com

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Insider holders

KAI insider holders
InsiderRelationLatest transactionDateShares held
ALBERTINE JOHN MDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityOct 1, 20268,219
COLWELL MICHAEL COfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMar 9, 20263,945
FLYNN PETER J.OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMar 9, 20262,762
LEONARD THOMAS C.DirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityOct 1, 20264,898
MCKENNEY MICHAEL JChief Financial OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMar 9, 202614,764
PAINTER JONATHAN WDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityOct 1, 20269,136

Institution ownership

KAI institution ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
Blackrock Inc.15.23%1,798,699476.91MJun 29, 2026
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC9.11%1,075,244285.09MJun 29, 2026
Wasatch Advisors LP7.43%876,946232.52MSep 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.02%710,867188.48MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.51%532,346141.15MJun 29, 2026
State Street Corporation4.09%482,921128.04MJun 29, 2026

Fund ownership

KAI fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
SmallCap World Fund Inc6.22%733,980194.61MSep 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF5.95%703,187186.45MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund3.18%375,46899.55MJun 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF2.63%310,59282.35MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund2.29%270,94171.84MJun 29, 2026
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST-Wasatch Core Growth Fund1.99%234,75562.24MJun 29, 2026
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