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Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock Analysis

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a Specialty Industrial Machinery stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KAI

$265.60

+$0.79 (+0.30%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KAI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$266.41
Previous Close
$264.81
Day's Range
263.27–267.54
52-Week Range
244.87–354.07
Volume
91.41K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.20
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.14B
P/E Ratio
28.56
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
19.66
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.64
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.72
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
9.30
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.05B−0.11%
Net Income (FY)
$101.97M−8.63%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.52%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
11.81M
1-Year Return
−11.63%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.44+0.54%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
142.37K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KAI closed at $265.60, −11.63% over 1 year.

Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a market capitalization of $3.14B.

In fiscal 2025, KAI reported revenue of $1.05B.

KAI Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kadant Inc. (KAI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,837
−11.63%
5 years
$10,000 $12,539
+25.39%
10 years
$10,000 $54,091
+440.91%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kadant Inc. (KAI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $54,091 at the close on October 21, 2026: +440.91% in total, +18.39% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−6.49%
2025−17.03%
2024+23.59%
2023+58.69%
2022−22.50%
2021+64.41%
2020+35.18%
2019+30.68%
2018−18.14%
2017+65.97%
2016 (partial year)+15.46%

As of October 21, 2026.

KAI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.05B$101.97M9.7%
2024$1.05B$111.60M10.6%
2023$957.67M$116.07M12.1%
2022$904.74M$120.93M13.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.05B$475.73M$158.60M$101.97M9.7%
2024$1.05B$466.15M$171.91M$111.60M10.6%
2023$957.67M$416.31M$166.48M$116.07M12.1%
2022$904.74M$389.56M$152.43M$120.93M13.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KAI Dividend History

$1.34+7.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.063—
2025$1.344+7.2%
2024$1.254+10.6%
2023$1.134+9.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.063—
2025$1.344+7.2%
2024$1.254+10.6%
2023$1.134+9.7%
2022$1.034+4.0%
2021$0.994+4.2%
2020$0.954+4.4%
2019$0.914+4.6%
2018$0.874+6.1%
2017$0.824—

Most recent payment: $0.35 per share, ex-dividend July 16, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KAI Valuation vs Specialty Industrial Machinery Median

Median of 84 stocks
MetricKAISpecialty Industrial Machinery medianvs median
P/E28.5630.336% below
P/S ratio2.722.751% below
Profit margin9.52%8.01%1.5 pts above

Medians across 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is capitalised at $3.14B on the latest close. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Headcount on file is 4,000.

KAI last closed at $265.60 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.79 (+0.30%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $244.87 to $354.07. The latest close sits 8.47% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Kadant Inc. reported revenue of $1.05B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.05B, that is a change of −0.11%. The same year closed with net income of $101.97M. That is −8.63% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 9.52%. That is 1.5 percentage points above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 8.01%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 9.3.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $904.74M in 2022 to $1.05B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 28.56 times earnings. That is 5.84% below the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 30.33. On forward earnings the ratio is 19.66. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.64. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.72 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 1.03% below the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 2.75. 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −11.63%. Measured over 10 years, that is +18.39% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.2. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 35.3%.

Growth & Income

KAI pays a dividend yielding 0.54%. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Specialty Industrial Machinery median yield of 1.15%. At the indicated rate that is $1.44 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.06 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.34 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −6.49% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +65.97% and 2022 returned −22.50%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Kadant Inc. (KAI) operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kadant Inc. KAI $3.14B 28.6
GE Vernova Inc. GEV $246.60B 26.6
Eaton Corporation plc ETN $153.01B 40.1
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH $120.84B 33.7

The Specialty Industrial Machinery industry average P/E ratio is 30.3x. Kadant Inc. trades at a P/E of 28.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

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