Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE: KMT · Real-Time Price · USD
34.69
+0.20 (0.58%)
Jan 26, 2026, 3:33 PM EST - Market open
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 $31.67, which forecasts a -8.71% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $31.67 (-8.71%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $25 → $37 | Sell | Maintains | $25 → $37 | +6.66% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $28 → $40 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $28 → $40 | +15.31% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $28 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $32 | -7.75% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $27 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $29 | -16.40% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $25 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $28 | -19.29% | Jan 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.15B
from 1.97B
Increased by 9.41%
Revenue Next Year
2.24B
from 2.15B
Increased by 4.23%
EPS This Year
1.66
from 1.20
Increased by 38.41%
EPS Next Year
1.88
from 1.66
Increased by 12.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.5B | |
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.2B | |
| Low | 2.0B | 2.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.9% | 14.0% | |
| Avg | 9.4% | 4.2% | |
| Low | 3.5% | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.36 | |
| Avg | 1.66 | 1.88 | |
| Low | 1.42 | 1.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 75.1% | 42.1% | |
| Avg | 38.4% | 13.0% | |
| Low | 18.4% | -3.8% |
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.