Kadant Inc. (KAI)

NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
294.32
-7.36 (-2.44%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
293.18
-1.14 (-0.39%)
Pre-market: Mar 19, 2026, 8:27 AM EDT
Market Cap3.47B -18.1%
Revenue (ttm)1.05B -0.1%
Net Income101.97M -8.6%
EPS8.65 -8.8%
Shares Out 11.79M
PE Ratio34.03
Forward PE25.43
Dividend$1.36 (0.46%)
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026
Volume161,194
Open300.35
Previous Close301.68
Day's Range293.06 - 303.96
52-Week Range244.87 - 369.97
Beta1.21
AnalystsBuy
Price Target337.50 (+14.67%)
Earnings DateApr 28, 2026

About KAI

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, a... [Read more]

Founded 1991
Employees 3,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol KAI
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, Kadant's revenue was $1.05 billion, a decrease of -0.11% compared to the previous year's $1.05 billion. Earnings were $101.97 million, a decrease of -8.63%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 2 analysts, the average rating for KAI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $337.5, which is an increase of 14.67% from the latest price.

Price Target
$337.5
(14.67% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

WESTFORD, Mass., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to stockholders to $0.36 per share to be p...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2026.

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 19, 2026

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2025 fourth quarter and full-year results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 18, 20...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that it was named one of “America's Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek magazine for the sixth consecutiv...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG (“voestalpine BÖHLER Profil”). The ...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025.

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, October 29, 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2025 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 and will hold a...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Stock Breaks Down, Weakness Likely To Persist

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) is currently in Phase 8 of its 18-phase Adhishthana cycle on the weekly chart, and the outlook isn't encouraging. The stock recently broke below its Cakra structure, signaling p...

5 months ago - Benzinga

Kadant Acquires Clyde Industries

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Clyde Industries Holdings, Inc. and affiliates (“Clyde Industries”) ...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today it was recently named one of "America's Greatest Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. The award recognizes 6...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2025.

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2025 second quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 and will hold a w...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Awarded $18 Million in Orders for Wood Processing Systems

WESTFORD, Mass., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it received orders with a combined value of $18 million from three lumber producers in North America and Europe sinc...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase

WESTFORD, Mass., May 15, 2025 (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 effect...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025.

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, April 30, 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2025 first quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 and will hold a ...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) will replace Inari Medical Inc. (NASD: NARI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, February 1...

Other symbols: SYK
1 year ago - PRNewsWire

Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 13, 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2024 fourth quarter and full-year results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 12, 20...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that it was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. This was the fifth...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greenest Companies 2025

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today it was named one of "America's Greenest Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. The award recognizes 500 compan...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Hosts 2024 Investor Day

Event Theme: Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable Future Presents New Five-Year Financial Goals

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024.

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Host 2024 Investor Day

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will host an Investor Day on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Th...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2024 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will hold a...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire