Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE: KMT · Real-Time Price · USD
38.22
+1.04 (2.80%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.22
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
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 -5.81% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $36 (-5.81%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 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 | -5.81% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $28 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $40 | +4.66% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $32 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $39 | +2.04% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $25 → $37 | Sell | Maintains | $25 → $37 | -3.19% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $28 → $40 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $28 → $40 | +4.66% | Jan 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.25B
from 1.97B
Increased by 14.45%
Revenue Next Year
2.43B
from 2.25B
Increased by 7.95%
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 | 2.3B | 2.4B | |
| Low | 2.1B | 2.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.8% | 20.9% | |
| Avg | 14.4% | 8.0% | |
| Low | 9.1% | -0.3% |
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.