Kadant Inc. KAI
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:37 AM EST
Pre-market · Nov 4, 4:37 AM ET
- YTD
- -0.78%
- 1 year
- +2.16%
- Market cap
- 3.34B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.15B
- Profit margin
- 9.52%
- EPS (ttm)
- 9.30
- Shares out
- 11.81M
- P/E ratio
- 30.41
- Forward P/E
- 20.94
- Dividend
- 1.44 (0.51%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 14, 2026
- YTD return
- -0.78%
- 1-year return
- +2.16%
- Volume
- 210.55K
- Avg volume
- 144.41K
- Open
- 285.29
- Previous close
- 283.63
- Day's range
- 280.85 – 287.45
- 52-week range
- 244.87 – 354.07
- Beta
- 1.20
- Price target
- 357.50 (+26.4%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 17, 2027
5D -0.17 (-0.06%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 3.74B
- PEG ratio
- 2.64
- Price / sales
- 2.90
- Price / book
- 3.27
- Dividend yield
- 0.51%
- Payout ratio
- 14.84%
- Revenue growth
- 22.60%
- Free cash flow
- 105.73M
- Total cash
- 134.53M
- Total debt
- 510.63M
- Return on equity
- 11.29%
- Short % of float
- 11.95%
- 50-day average
- 274.88
- 200-day average
- 306.11
Analyst view
- Target (low)
- 335.00
- Target (mean)
- 357.50
- Target (high)
- 380.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy1
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Expected Feb 17, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 2.86.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Jan 3, 2027 | 3.43 | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 3.00 | 3.64 | +0.64 | +21.33% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jul 4, 2026 | 2.94 | 3.42 | +0.48 | +16.33% |
| May 5, 2026 | Apr 4, 2026 | 2.11 | 2.84 | +0.73 | +34.60% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.27 | +0.08 | +3.65% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | 2.18 | 2.59 | +0.41 | +18.81% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 4, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 9, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Neutral | Neutral |
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
News
Kadant (KAI) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Compared to Estimates, Kadant (KAI) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics Kadant Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $12.43-$12.68 to $12.58-$12.73 vs $12.56 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $1.190B-$1.210B to $1.195B-$1.210B vs $1.199B Est
Kadant Sees Q4 Adj EPS $2.67-$2.82 vs $3.39 Est; Sees Sales $287.000M-$302.000M vs $302.389M Est
Kadant Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERTINE JOHN M | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Oct 1, 2026 | 8,219 |
| COLWELL MICHAEL C | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 9, 2026 | 3,945 |
| FLYNN PETER J. | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 9, 2026 | 2,762 |
| LEONARD THOMAS C. | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Oct 1, 2026 | 4,898 |
| MCKENNEY MICHAEL J | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 9, 2026 | 14,764 |
| PAINTER JONATHAN W | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Oct 1, 2026 | 9,136 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 15.23% | 1,798,699 | 508.94M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.11% | 1,075,244 | 304.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 7.43% | 876,946 | 248.13M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.02% | 710,867 | 201.14M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.51% | 532,346 | 150.63M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.09% | 482,921 | 136.64M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 6.22% | 733,980 | 207.68M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 703,187 | 198.97M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.18% | 375,468 | 106.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.63% | 310,592 | 87.88M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 270,941 | 76.66M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST-Wasatch Core Growth Fund | 1.99% | 234,755 | 66.42M | Jun 29, 2026 |
