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KA

Kadant Inc. (KAI)

NYSE • Industrials

$265.6
+$0.79 (+0.3%)
Market closed

Last close at October 21, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$265.45
Day Range$263.26 - $267.17
Avg. Volume (3M)136K
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E Ratio28.6
52 Week Range
$244.87$354.07

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q3 2026
Revenueeverything earned$312.8M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$137M44%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$50.8M16%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$32.4M10%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Kadant Inc. keeps $10 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$1.1B
Net Income (TTM)
$109.7M
EPS (TTM)
$9.3
ROA (TTM)
5.81%
Current Ratio
2.59
Dividend Yield
0.12%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+3.7%Q1 2026$2.27
+34.6%Q2 2026$2.84
+16.3%Q3 2026$3.42

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +16.3%

Kadant Inc. beat expectations on both the top and bottom line in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported Aug. 4, based on preliminary results. Revenue rose 23% to about $313 million, above the $299.2 million consensus by 4.6% and up from $255.3 million a year ago, with gross profit around $137 million and gross margin near 44%. Adjusted EPS of $3.42 topped the $2.94 estimate by 16.3% and was up from $2.31 a year ago, while net income increased 24% to about $32.5 million. Operating income came in at roughly $50.9 million, with operating margin near 16%, as operating cash flow totaled $21.9 million. Kadant also repurchased $4.9 million of stock and paid $5.0 million in dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $3.52 on revenue of $312.2 million.

Next report — what to expect

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is scheduled to report earnings on November 3, 2026. Wall Street’s next-period consensus calls for EPS of $3.00 on revenue of $302.1 million; trailing context: revenue grew +22.6% year over year last quarter. Kadant has beaten EPS in 8 of 8 most recent quarters.

View full earnings history

About Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. trades on the NYSE under KAI and makes industrial machinery for process industries, centered on fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies sold worldwide into continuous manufacturing and other industrial processing applications. In FY2025, Kadant generated $1.1 billion in revenue.

Name
Kadant Inc.
CEO
Jeffrey L. Powell
Website
www.kadant.com
Industry
Industrials
Year Founded
1991
Employees
3,900

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

The day ended with KAI slightly higher at 265.60, while its sector was firmer. KAI reports earnings on 3 November.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (122.8K)

91.4K

vs S&P 500 Today

Moderate Underperformance

-0.33%

Updated: October 21, 2026 at 20:28 UTC

Technical Indicators

1 Buy3 Neutral4 Sell
KAI exhibits a cautious technical profile, with short-term averages sitting just below the current price while medium- and long-term moving averages remain well above, indicating the broader trend is still unfavorable. ADX signals a weakening/negative trend environment and the MACD is negative, while momentum and oscillators are largely neutral. ATR reflects moderate volatility and the pivot is near the current price, offering a reference but no clear support edge. On-balance volume is mixed and does not decisively contradict the bearish structure. Technical takeaway: Sell — longer-term moving averages and momentum favor the downside despite short-term firmness.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$263.42 - $296.92
    Sell
  • RSI (14)44.95
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)53.63
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-4.99
    Neutral

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