Kadant Inc. (KAI)

NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
248.49
-2.03 (-0.81%)
Nov 18, 2025, 1:35 PM EST - Market open
-0.81%
Market Cap2.93B
Revenue (ttm)1.02B
Net Income (ttm)101.98M
Shares Out 11.78M
EPS (ttm)8.65
PE Ratio28.72
Forward PE25.10
Dividend$1.36 (0.55%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 8, 2026
Volume42,765
Open246.23
Previous Close250.52
Day's Range244.87 - 250.43
52-Week Range244.87 - 429.95
Beta1.26
AnalystsBuy
Price Target340.00 (+36.83%)
Earnings DateOct 28, 2025

About KAI

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in 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, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, fo... [Read more]

Founded 1991
Employees 3,500
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol KAI
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Kadant's revenue was $1.05 billion, an increase of 9.99% compared to the previous year's $957.67 million. Earnings were $111.60 million, a decrease of -3.85%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 2 analysts, the average rating for KAI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $340.0, which is an increase of 36.83% from the latest price.

Price Target
$340.0
(36.83% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

WESTFORD, Mass., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.34 per share to be p...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Kadant Inc. ( KAI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Company Participants Michael McKenney - Executive VP & CFO Jeffrey Powell - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participan...

19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

20 days 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...

26 days 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 weeks ago - Benzinga

Kadant Inc. (KAI) M&A Call Transcript

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) M&A Call October 9, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Company Participants Michael McKenney - Executive VP & CFO Jeffrey Powell - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Ross Sp...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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 weeks 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...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeffrey L. Powell - President, CEO & Director Michael J.

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

3 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...

4 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...

6 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...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kadant, Inc. (KAI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Kadant, Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael McKenney - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Powell - Presiden...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

7 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 ...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson Among 10 Companies To Announce Dividend Increases In First Half Of April

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8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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9 months ago - PRNewsWire

Kadant, Inc. (KAI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Kadant, Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael McKenney - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Powell - Pres...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

9 months 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...

10 months 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...

10 months 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...

11 months 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