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292.74 USD -6.71 (-2.24%)

At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:05 PM EST

292.74 0.00 0.00%

After hours · Nov 6, 4:05 PM ET

292.62 Day range 301.29
247.48 52-week range 347.31
YTD
+2.71%
1 year
+9.16%
Market cap
3.46B
Revenue (ttm)
1.19B
Profit margin
9.81%
EPS (ttm)
9.91
Shares out
11.81M
P/E ratio
29.54
Forward P/E
21.66
Dividend
1.44 (0.48%)
Ex-dividend date
Oct 14, 2026
YTD return
+2.71%
1-year return
+9.16%
Volume
99.29K
Avg volume
144.67K
Open
289.67
Previous close
299.45
Day's range
292.62 – 301.29
52-week range
247.48 – 347.31
Beta
1.20
Price target
357.50 (+22.1%)
Earnings date
Feb 17, 2027

ALL +271.63 (+1286.74%)

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Key statistics

Enterprise value
3.85B
PEG ratio
2.64
Price / sales
2.89
Price / book
3.25
Dividend yield
0.48%
Payout ratio
14.84%
Revenue growth
15.30%
Free cash flow
0
Total cash
138.61M
Total debt
455.21M
Return on equity
11.74%
Short % of float
11.95%
50-day average
274.27
200-day average
305.71

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 %
Feb 17, 2027Jan 3, 20273.43———
Nov 3, 2026Oct 3, 20263.003.64+0.64+21.33%
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%

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%1,798,699526.34MJun 29, 2026
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC9.11%1,075,244314.64MJun 29, 2026
Wasatch Advisors LP7.43%876,946256.62MSep 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.02%710,867208.02MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.51%532,346155.78MJun 29, 2026
State Street Corporation4.09%482,921141.31MJun 29, 2026

Fund ownership

KAI fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
SmallCap World Fund Inc6.22%733,980214.78MSep 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF5.95%703,187205.77MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund3.18%375,468109.87MJun 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF2.63%310,59290.89MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund2.29%270,94179.28MJun 29, 2026
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST-Wasatch Core Growth Fund1.83%216,43163.33MSep 29, 2026