Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE: KMT · Real-Time Price · USD
36.10
-5.61 (-13.45%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.38
+0.28 (0.78%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:17 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 $37.75, which forecasts a 4.57% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $47.5.
Price Target: $37.75 (+4.57%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $37 → $40 | Sell | Maintains | $37 → $40 | +10.80% | May 7, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $48 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $48 | +31.58% | May 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $29 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $29 → $36 | -0.28% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $28 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $40 | +10.80% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $32 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $39 | +8.03% | Feb 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.25B
from 1.97B
Increased by 14.24%
Revenue Next Year
2.42B
from 2.25B
Increased by 7.57%
EPS This Year
2.46
from 1.20
Increased by 105.30%
EPS Next Year
2.59
from 2.46
Increased by 5.05%
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 | 2.2B | 2.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.5% | 18.6% | |
| Avg | 14.2% | 7.6% | |
| Low | 9.6% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.11 | 2.98 | |
| Avg | 2.46 | 2.59 | |
| Low | 2.17 | 2.16 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 159.4% | 21.0% | |
| Avg | 105.3% | 5.0% | |
| Low | 80.5% | -12.5% |
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 sources.