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Kadant Inc (KAI)
NYSE:KAI
KAI Stock Chart & Stats
$302.00
-$0.63(-0.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$302.00
-$0.63(-0.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$270.73 - $429.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.76K
Average Volume (3M)132.26K
Market Cap
$3.50B
Enterprise Value$3.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$97.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$248.92M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.1
Beta1.43
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2025EPS Estimate
2.18Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 09, 2025Dividend Yield0.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.31
Shares Outstanding11,777,467
10 Day Avg. Volume150,157
30 Day Avg. Volume132,265
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 Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$340.00Price Target Upside12.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceKadant's Q2/25 results exceeded expectations, with strong performance in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS.
Market DemandThe Flow Control segment, which includes industries such as packaging and food, is expected to see improved demand.
Order ActivityKadant experienced a 16% increase in ending backlog, driven by improving capital equipment orders.
Strategic AcquisitionsThe addition of Clyde to Kadant’s business appears to have compelling strategic rationale, as its portfolio of boiler cleaning and efficiency technologies is highly complementary to Kadant’s existing offering.
Bears Say
Guidance ConcernsWeaker than expected third-quarter guidance essentially offset the $0.36 EPS beat in the second quarter versus the midpoint of guidance.
Tariff ImpactTariff headwinds remain relatively unchanged for 2025, posing a potential challenge to Kadant's profitability.
Kadant News
KAI FAQ
What was Kadant Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kadant Inc lowest stock price was $270.73 and its highest was $429.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Kadant Inc’s market cap?
Kadant Inc’s market cap is $3.50B.
When is Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2025 which is in 16 days.
How were Kadant Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kadant Inc released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2025. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.942 by $0.368.
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 0.44%. See more information on Kadant Inc dividends here
What is Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.18.
How many shares outstanding does Kadant Inc have?
Kadant Inc has 11,777,467 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kadant Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kadant Inc reported an EPS of $2.31 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.942. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.122%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kadant Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KAI
Kadant Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$340.00 (12.58% Upside)
$340.00 (12.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
KAI Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $385.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.96%
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 Company Deck
KAI Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with strong aftermarket parts demand and increased bookings in certain segments, but also highlighted several challenges including revenue decline, tariff impacts, and weaker performance in China. The company's strategic acquisitions and efforts to manage costs were positive, but offset by broader economic and trade-related uncertainties.View all KAI earnings summariesKAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$340.00
▲(12.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.08% Insiders
45.70% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
27.92% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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