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Kadant Inc (KAI)

US · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

$267.12-1.07%
Last close · 2026-09-17

Latest quarter · ended 2026-06-30

Revenue
$312.9M
Revenue YoY
+22.6%
Net profit
$32.5M
Profit YoY
+24.1%
EPS
$3.42
EPS estimate
$2.94
Net margin
10.4%

EPS came in at 3.42 against a street estimate of 2.94 — a beat of 16.3%.

Key statistics

Market cap
$3.14B
P/E
28.7
Forward P/E
19.3
P/B
3.07
Book value
$86.62
EPS (TTM)
$9.29
Dividend yield
0.49%
52-week high
$353.26
52-week low
$244.03
50-day MA
$309.78
200-day MA
$310.94
Beta
1.17

Analyst view

Analysts rate Kadant Inc a buy (2 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell out of 4) with an average price target of $361.67.

From the latest earnings call · 2026-08-05

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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Shareholding

Insiders
0.71%
Institutions
114.05%

Largest institutional holders

FundStake
BlackRock Inc14.71%
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC9.84%
Wasatch Advisors LP7.36%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC5.94%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC4.48%
State Street Corp3.90%
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 33.85%
Neuberger Berman Group LLC3.13%

Recent filings & reports

DocumentDate
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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Corporate actions

ActionDetailDate
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

Deals & corporate news

AnnouncementDate
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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Data updated 2026-09-18.