Kadant Inc. KAI
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- YTD
- -6.93%
- 1 year
- -7.11%
- Open
- 269.34
- Prev close
- 271.33
- Mkt cap
- 3.13B
- Vol
- 146.73K
- Avg vol
- 142.99K
- 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
1Y chart
Events in this range
- Jan 8, 2026Dividend: 0.34
- Feb 9, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Neutral → Neutral
- Feb 18, 2026Earnings: 2.27; estimate 2.19; surprise 3.65%
- Feb 18, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- Feb 19, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- Feb 24, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- Apr 15, 2026Dividend: 0.36
- May 4, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- May 5, 2026Earnings: 2.84; estimate 2.11; surprise 34.6%
- Jul 16, 2026Dividend: 0.36
- Aug 4, 2026Earnings: 3.42; estimate 2.94; surprise 16.33%
- Aug 6, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 15, 2026Dividend: 0.36
Signals (62)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| MACD: Buy Signal | Sep 24, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Sep 11, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 30, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 30, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 23, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 20, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 16, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 8, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 7, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 7, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 6, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 1, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 25, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 24, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 22, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 4, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 3, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jun 3, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 26, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 22, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 22, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 21, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 20, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 19, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 19, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 19, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 7, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 6, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 6, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 28, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 28, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 24, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 9, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 8, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 8, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 26, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 23, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 13, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 12, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Mar 6, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 2, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 12, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 6, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 28, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 8, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 6, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 31, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 10, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 8, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 3, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 24, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Nov 14, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 31, 2025 | 1 year ago |
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
- Target (low)
- 335.00
- Target (mean)
- 357.50
- Target (high)
- 380.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy1
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026
Expected Nov 3, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 2.86.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | 3.00 | — | — | — |
| 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% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | 1.94 | 2.31 | +0.37 | +19.07% |
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 to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Kadant Appoints Michael C. Colwell President, COO, Effective Oct. 1 And President, CEO, Effective Jan. 2, 2027
- DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Kadant, Raises Price Target to $335
- Kadant Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $12.33-$12.68 to $12.43-$12.68 vs $12.42 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $1.178B-$1.203B to $1.190B-$1.210B vs $1.196B Est
- Kadant Sees Q3 Adj EPS $2.90-$3.00 vs $3.52 Est; Sees Sales $297.000M-$307.000M vs $312.184M Est
- Earnings Scheduled For May 5, 2026
- Earnings Scheduled For February 18, 2026
- Earnings Scheduled For October 28, 2025
- Earnings Scheduled For July 29, 2025
- Earnings Scheduled For April 29, 2025
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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 | 476.91M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.11% | 1,075,244 | 285.09M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 7.43% | 876,946 | 232.52M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.02% | 710,867 | 188.48M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.51% | 532,346 | 141.15M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.09% | 482,921 | 128.04M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 6.22% | 733,980 | 194.61M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 703,187 | 186.45M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.18% | 375,468 | 99.55M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.63% | 310,592 | 82.35M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 270,941 | 71.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST-Wasatch Core Growth Fund | 1.99% | 234,755 | 62.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |