Kadant Inc. (KAI)
NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
345.54
+6.43 (1.90%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
345.54
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 26, 2026, 4:10 PM EST
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 $337.5, which forecasts a -2.33% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $295 and the highest is $380.
Price Target: $337.5 (-2.33%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +9.97% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +9.97% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +9.97% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $295 | Hold | Maintains | $295 | -14.63% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $295 | Hold | Maintains | $295 | -14.63% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.17B
from 1.05B
Increased by 11.29%
Revenue Next Year
1.26B
from 1.17B
Increased by 7.17%
EPS This Year
10.37
from 8.65
Increased by 19.88%
EPS Next Year
11.24
from 10.37
Increased by 8.41%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Avg | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Low | 1.1B | 1.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 17.3% | 11.4% |
| Avg | 11.3% | 7.2% |
| Low | 7.3% | 4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.55 | 11.69 |
| Avg | 10.37 | 11.24 |
| Low | 9.57 | 10.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 33.5% | 12.7% |
| Avg | 19.9% | 8.4% |
| Low | 10.7% | 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.