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Kadant Inc

KAI
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307.500USD
+0.630+0.20%
Close 07-31 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
3.63BMarket Cap
35.03P/E TTM
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+0.20%

5 Days

-1.56%

1 Month

+0.18%

6 Months

-4.22%

Year to Date

+7.89%

1 Year

-5.11%

Key Figures
309.630Open
309.630High
96.76KVolume
35.03P/E TTM
23.32P/E Dynamic
1.380Dividend TTM
0.82%Turnover Ratio
307.790Prev. Close
301.510Low
12.38MTurnover
32.54P/E Static
3.65P/B
0.45%Div Yield TTM
6.67%ROA
369.97052wk High
0.77Volume Ratio
111.60MNet Profit
11.81MShares
8.7780EPS TTM
1.20Beta
11.05%ROE
244.87052wk Low
2.64%Amplitude
45.01%Gross Margin
3.63BMarket Cap
-0.88Reward/Risk
2.12%Risk Rate

TradingKey Stock Score of Kadant Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-07-31

Key Insights

Kadant Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 31 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 343.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Kadant Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
31 / 181
Overall Ranking
94 / 4281
Industry
Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Kadant Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 13.47%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 13.47%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 35.03, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 15.86M shares, increasing 10.39% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Chuck Royce
Star Investor Chuck Royce holds 209.19K shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.12.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
343.000
Target Price
+13.22%
Upside Space

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Earnings Forecast

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
343.000
Target Price
+13.22%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

77
Total
7
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Kadant Inc
KAI
4
Parker-Hannifin Corp
PH
26
Xylem Inc
XYL
24
Cognex Corp
CGNX
23
Fastenal Co
FAST
20
WW Grainger Inc
GWW
20
1
2
3
...
16

Indicators

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(4)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.474
Buy
RSI(14)
50.495
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
39.911
Neutral
ATR(14)
12.455
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-31.550
Neutral
Williams %R
46.612
Neutral
TRIX(12,20)
0.070
Sell
StochRSI(14)
35.105
Buy
Moving Average
Sell(3)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
309.100
Sell
MA10
308.525
Sell
MA20
305.150
Buy
MA50
306.310
Buy
MA100
309.358
Sell
MA200
305.905
Buy

Financial Indicators

EPS

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Kadant Inc Info

Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
Ticker SymbolKAI
CompanyKadant Inc
CEOPowell (Jeffrey L)
Websitehttps://www.kadant.com/

Shareholders

Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
13.36%
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
10.07%
Wasatch Global Investors Inc
8.80%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC
5.94%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC
4.48%
Other
57.35%

FAQs

What is the current price of Kadant Inc (KAI)?

The current price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 307.50.

What is the symbol of Kadant Inc?

The ticker symbol of Kadant Inc is KAI.

What is the 52-week high of Kadant Inc?

The 52-week high of Kadant Inc is 369.97.

What is the 52-week low of Kadant Inc?

The 52-week low of Kadant Inc is 244.87.

What is the market capitalization of Kadant Inc?

The market capitalization of Kadant Inc is 3.63B.

Is Kadant Inc (KAI) currently rated as Buy, Hold, or Sell?

According to analysts, Kadant Inc (KAI) has an overall rating of Buy, with a price target of 343.00.

What is the Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Kadant Inc (KAI)?

The Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 8.66.
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