KAI

Kadant Inc
NYSEINDUSTRIALSSPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$3.89B
P/E Ratio
35.96
EPS
$9.17
Beta
1.18
52W High
$353.26
52W Low
$244.03
50-Day MA
$309.34
200-Day MA
$307.76
Dividend Yield
0.42%
Profit Margin
9.52%
Forward P/E
26.67
PEG Ratio
3.23

About Kadant Inc

Kadant Inc. supplies critical components and engineered systems globally. The company is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$1.15B
Gross Profit (TTM)$516.14M
EBITDA$240.51M
Operating Margin16.80%
Return on Equity11.30%
Return on Assets6.79%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$97.73
Book Value$87.55
Price-to-Book3.86
Price-to-Sales (TTM)3.38
EV/Revenue3.752
EV/EBITDA18.60
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)23.90%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)22.60%
Shares Outstanding$11.81M
Float$11.67M
% Insiders0.71%
% Institutions113.41%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
23.78%
HV 20-Day
30.05%
HV 30-Day
35.95%
HV 60-Day
38.32%
HV Rank
40.9%

Volatility is currently contracting

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($361.67 target)
1
Strong Buy
1
Buy
2
Hold

Latest News

Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire8/4/2026Neutral
Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

WESTFORD, Mass., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2026 second quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and will hold a webcast the next day, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

GlobeNewsWire7/30/2026Neutral
Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase

WESTFORD, Mass., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of its equity securities effective May 21, 2026 through May 21, 2027. Repurchases may be made in public or private transactions, including under Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b-5-1 trading plans. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be at the discretion of Company management and will be based on market conditions and other considerations, including limitations contained in our credit agreement entered into on March 1, 2017, as amended and restated. The Company has not repurchased any shares of its common stock under the $50 million authorization that expired on May 15, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire5/21/2026Neutral
Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

WESTFORD, Mass., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.36 per share to be paid on August 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 16, 2026. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.

GlobeNewsWire5/21/2026Neutral
Kadant Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Kadant NYSE: KAI reported a stronger-than-expected start to fiscal 2026, with management pointing to record bookings, record aftermarket parts revenue and improving capital equipment demand, while also cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty continues to affect the timing of customer projects.

MarketBeat5/11/2026Neutral
Kadant Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire5/5/2026Neutral
Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

WESTFORD, Mass., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2026 first quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will hold a webcast the next day, Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call the Company will discuss its first quarter financial performance and future expectations.

GlobeNewsWire4/30/2026Neutral

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