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Kadant Inc (KAI)
NYSE:KAI
KAI Stock Chart & Stats
$311.01
-$0.63(-0.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$311.01
-$0.63(-0.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$244.87 - $409.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.76K
Average Volume (3M)145.77K
Market Cap
$3.49B
Enterprise Value$3.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$126.91M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$258.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.0
Beta1.30
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2026EPS Estimate
2.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.46%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.59
Shares Outstanding11,778,135
10 Day Avg. Volume195,513
30 Day Avg. Volume145,769
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.93
Price to Book (P/B)4.86
Price to Sales (P/S)3.91
P/FCF Ratio30.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$360.00Price Target Upside15.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisitions And Strategic ExpansionKadant raised its 2025 guidance to account for the recent acquisition of Clyde Industries.
Future Order Activity And Market PositionManagement indicated that quoting and order activity has begun to inflect, implying healthy fourth-quarter and first half 2026 bookings.
Revenue Growth And SegmentationParts and consumable revenue in Q3/25 increased to 69% of total revenue, reflecting a strong performance in this area.
Bears Say
Decline In BookingsBookings declined 1% in Q3/25, including a decrease in organic bookings.
Income And EPS DeclineNet income declined 12% and adjusted EPS decreased 9% in Q3/25, indicating challenges despite better-than-expected results.
Macro Uncertainty And Order DelaysMacro uncertainty continues to delay the conversion of Kadant’s capital equipment funnel.
Kadant News
KAI FAQ
What was Kadant Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kadant Inc lowest stock price was $244.87 and its highest was $409.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Kadant Inc’s market cap?
Kadant Inc’s market cap is $3.49B.
When is Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 18, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Kadant Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kadant Inc released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2025. The company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.181 by $0.409.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kadant Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kadant Inc pay dividends?
Kadant Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.46%. See more information on Kadant Inc dividends here
What is Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.19.
How many shares outstanding does Kadant Inc have?
Kadant Inc has 11,778,135 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kadant Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kadant Inc reported an EPS of $2.59 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.181. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.78%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kadant Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KAI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kadant Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$360.00 (15.75% Upside)
$360.00 (15.75% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
KAI Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 26.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $591.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kadant Inc
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. 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.
KAI Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted Kadant's strong performance in the aftermarket parts segment and cash flow generation. However, challenges were noted in the form of revenue declines in key segments, increased expenses, and ongoing uncertainty in capital project orders. While the company remains optimistic about future capital demand and market improvements, they face considerable challenges that temper the overall outlook.View all KAI earnings summariesKAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$360.00
▲(15.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.06% Insiders
44.02% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
28.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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