Kadant Inc. (KAI)
NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
308.02
-1.02 (-0.33%)
Sep 17, 2025, 10:22 AM EDT - Market open
Kadant Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Kadant stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $340, which forecasts a 10.38% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $300 and the highest is $380.
Price Target: $340 (+10.38%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Aug 4, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kadant stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $275 → $300 | Hold | Maintains | $275 → $300 | -2.60% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Reiterates $380 | Buy | Reiterates | $380 | +23.37% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +23.37% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $300 → $275 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $275 | -10.72% | May 1, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +23.37% | May 1, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.04B
from 1.05B
Decreased by -1.37%
Revenue Next Year
1.09B
from 1.04B
Increased by 5.10%
EPS This Year
9.44
from 9.48
Decreased by -0.44%
EPS Next Year
10.71
from 9.44
Increased by 13.43%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | 1.2B |
| Avg | 1.0B | 1.1B |
| Low | 999.1M | 1.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5% | 11.6% |
| Avg | -1.4% | 5.1% |
| Low | -5.2% | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 10.35 | 11.55 |
| Avg | 9.44 | 10.71 |
| Low | 8.96 | 9.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2% | 22.4% |
| Avg | -0.4% | 13.4% |
| Low | -5.5% | 5.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.