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Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Stock Analysis

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) is a Tools & Accessories stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KMT

$31.11

−$0.10 (−0.32%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KMT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$31.45
Previous Close
$31.21
Day's Range
30.93–31.50
52-Week Range
21.70–43.81
Volume
1.05M
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.
1.32
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.38B
P/E Ratio
7.04
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
13.33
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.
1.25
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.01
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.42
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.97B−3.91%
Net Income (FY)
$93.13M−14.82%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
14.53%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
76.39M
1-Year Return
+37.71%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.80+2.56%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 11, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
1.45M

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KMT closed at $31.11, +37.71% over 1 year.

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) has a market capitalization of $2.38B.

In fiscal 2025, KMT reported revenue of $1.97B.

KMT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,771
+37.71%
5 years
$10,000 $9,188
−8.12%
10 years
$10,000 $13,659
+36.59%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kennametal Inc. (KMT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,659 at the close on October 21, 2026: +36.59% in total, +3.17% 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)+10.64%
2025+22.58%
2024−3.95%
2023+10.48%
2022−30.97%
2021+1.20%
2020+1.08%
2019+13.49%
2018−29.88%
2017+58.13%
2016 (partial year)+14.95%

As of October 21, 2026.

KMT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.97B$93.13M4.7%
2024$2.05B$109.32M5.3%
2023$2.08B$118.46M5.7%
2022$2.01B$144.62M7.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.97B$598.07M$156.45M$93.13M4.7%
2024$2.05B$627.09M$182.38M$109.32M5.3%
2023$2.08B$646.44M$196.52M$118.46M5.7%
2022$2.01B$647.98M$215.90M$144.62M7.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

KMT Dividend History

$0.80+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.603—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.603—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+0.0%
2022$0.804+0.0%
2021$0.804+0.0%
2020$0.804+0.0%
2019$0.804+0.0%
2018$0.804+0.0%
2017$0.804+300.0%
2016$0.201—

Most recent payment: $0.20 per share, ex-dividend August 11, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KMT Valuation vs Tools & Accessories Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricKMTTools & Accessories medianvs median
P/E7.0423.330.3x the median
P/S ratio1.011.3425% below
Profit margin14.53%6.54%8.0 pts above

Medians across 12 Tools & Accessories 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

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) carries a market capitalisation of $2.38B. It is classified in the Tools & Accessories industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 8,050 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $21.70 to $43.81. KMT last closed at $31.11 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.10 (−0.32%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 43.36% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.97B. That is −3.91% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.05B. The same year closed with net income of $93.13M. That is −14.82% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 14.53%. That is 8 percentage points above the Tools & Accessories median of 6.54%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.42.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.01B in 2022 to $1.97B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

KMT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.04. That is 0.3 times the Tools & Accessories median of 23.33. On forward earnings the ratio is 13.33. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.25. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.01. On price-to-sales that is 24.66% below the Tools & Accessories median of 1.34. 12 Tools & Accessories companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +37.71%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +3.17%. The reported beta is 1.32. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 41.03%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.56%. That is 0.8 percentage points above the Tools & Accessories median yield of 1.75%. At the indicated rate that is $0.80 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.60 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.80 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +58.13%; the weakest is 2022 at −30.97%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +10.64% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) operates in the Tools & Accessories industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kennametal Inc. KMT $2.38B 7.0
Snap-on Incorporated SNA $19.08B 18.7
RBC Bearings Incorporated RBC $15.97B 49.9
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. SWK $14.41B 23.3

The Tools & Accessories industry average P/E ratio is 23.3x. Kennametal Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.0.

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 Kennametal Inc.

Kennametal Inc. engages in development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and hard materials and solutions worldwide. It operates through two segments, Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. The Metal Cutting segment provides milling, hole making, turning, threading, and toolmaking systems used in the manufacture of airframes, aero engines, trucks and automobiles, ships, and various types of industrial equipment under the Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA Hanita, and WIDIA GTD brands through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national distributors, integrated supplier channels, and digitally. Its Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and metallurgical powders, such as compacts, nozzles, frac seats, and custom components used in oil and gas and petrochemical industries; rod blanks and abrasive water jet nozzles for general industries; earth cutting tools and systems used in underground mining, trenching and foundation drilling, and road milling; tungsten carbide powders for the oil and gas, aerospace, and process industries; high temperature critical wear components, tungsten penetrators, and armor solutions for aerospace and defense; and ceramics used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers under the Kennametal brand through a direct sales force and distributors. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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