Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE: KMT · Real-Time Price · USD
34.77
-1.31 (-3.63%)
Mar 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Kennametal Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Kennametal stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $36, which forecasts a 3.54% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $36 (+3.54%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 10, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kennametal stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $29 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $29 → $36 | +3.54% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $28 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $40 | +15.04% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $32 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $39 | +12.17% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $25 → $37 | Sell | Maintains | $25 → $37 | +6.41% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $28 → $40 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $28 → $40 | +15.04% | Jan 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.24B
from 1.97B
Increased by 13.94%
Revenue Next Year
2.40B
from 2.24B
Increased by 7.27%
EPS This Year
2.33
from 1.20
Increased by 93.90%
EPS Next Year
2.50
from 2.33
Increased by 7.25%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.4B | 2.7B | |
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.4B | |
| Low | 2.1B | 2.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.5% | 19.0% | |
| Avg | 13.9% | 7.3% | |
| Low | 9.1% | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.57 | 2.94 | |
| Avg | 2.33 | 2.50 | |
| Low | 2.16 | 2.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 114.4% | 26.4% | |
| Avg | 93.9% | 7.3% | |
| Low | 79.7% | -11.6% |
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.