US · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
EPS came in at 3.42 against a street estimate of 2.94 — a beat of 16.3%.
Analysts rate Kadant Inc a buy (2 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell out of 4) with an average price target of $361.67.
CAUTIOUS Kadant beat Q2 estimates on record revenue ($313M, +23% YoY) and adjusted EPS ($3.42 vs $2.94 street). Aftermarket strength offsets weak capital equipment. Management raised FY26 guidance but sees timing delays persisting; projects deferred, not canceled. Q2 2026 Europe faces stiff economic headwinds; North America and Asia show investment environment strength despite geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts pressed on project timing and acquisition integration. Management acknowledged extended approval cycles and geopolitical delays but emphasized demand deferred, not lost, with improving pipeline visibility into H2 2026 and 2027. 2026-08-05…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 14.71% |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.84% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 7.36% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.94% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.48% |
| State Street Corp | 3.90% |
| Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 3.85% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 3.13% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Board / officer change · Q3 FY2027 KADANT INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Succession Plan Effective Dates: Michael C. Colwell becomes President and COO on October 1, 2026; | 2026-09-10 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 FY2027 KADANT INC. – FORM 10-Q SUMMARY For Quarterly Period Ended July 4, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue (6 months): $594,380,000 vs. $494,477,000 pr | 2026-08-12 |
| Results announced · Q3 FY2027 KADANT INC. Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue increased 23% to record $312.9 million (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025: $255.3 million) • Organi | 2026-08-04 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 FY2027 KADANT INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual stockholder meeting held May 20, 2026 • Two directors elected to three-year terms expiring | 2026-05-26 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 FY2027 KADANT INC. – FORM 10-Q SUMMARY Quarter Ended April 4, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue: $281.5 million (Q1 2026) vs. $239.2 million (Q1 2025) — | 2026-05-13 |
| Results announced · Q2 FY2027 KADANT INC. Q1 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue: $281.5 million, up 18% YoY ($239.2 million in Q1 2025) • Bookings: $320.8 million r | 2026-05-05 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q1 FY2027 KADANT INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Acquisition price: €157.0 million in cash • Target company: voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG | 2026-04-30 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 FY2027 KADANT INC. PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY --- WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1 – Election of Directors: Elect two directors for three-year te | 2026-04-01 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 / share ex-date Oct 15, 2026 · pay Nov 12, 2026 | 2026-10-15 |
| Dividend | $0.36 / share ex-date Jul 16, 2026 · pay Aug 13, 2026 | 2026-07-16 |
| Dividend | $0.36 / share ex-date Apr 15, 2026 · pay May 13, 2026 | 2026-04-15 |
| Dividend | $0.34 / share ex-date Jan 8, 2026 · pay Feb 5, 2026 | 2026-01-08 |
| Dividend | $0.34 / share ex-date Oct 9, 2025 · pay Nov 6, 2025 | 2025-10-09 |
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Completed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for €157 million Kadant Inc. completed its acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, a German manufacturer of customized rolled profiles and industrial knife solutions, for approximately €157 million ($157 m | 2026-04-30 |
| FY2026 and Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance issued with new methodology Kadant Inc. announced a change in how it calculates non-GAAP financial metrics (adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share). Previously, the company excl | 2026-02-23 |
| Proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil webcast and conference call scheduled Kadant Inc. announced it will hold a webcast on February 3, 2026 to discuss its proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH Co KG, a company in the materials/industrial processing | 2026-02-02 |
| Acquires voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for approximately 157 million euros Kadant Inc. announced on January 29, 2026 that it agreed to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, a specialized manufacturer of complex metal profiles and industrial knives, for approximately € | 2026-01-29 |
| Acquisition of Clyde Industries Holdings and its subsidiaries completed Kadant Inc. announced it will hold a webcast on October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its acquisition of Clyde Industries Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. An investor presentation | 2025-10-08 |
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