KAI Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of KAI?

Ms. Stacy D. KrauseSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Ms. Dara F. MitchellSenior Vice President of Corporation Devel.Mr. Michael J. McKenneyExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Jeffrey L. PowellPres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMs. Deborah S. SelwoodSenior Vice President & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Wesley A. MartzVice President of MarketingMr. Peter J. FlynnSenior Vice PresidentMr. Orrin H. BeanTreasurerMr. Michael C. ColwellVice PresidentMr. Fredrik H. WesterhoutVice President

NYSE : KAI

Kadant

$315.48

-8.34-2.58%

At Close 4:00 PM

69.89

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Stock Price Today

Kadant Inc. (KAI) stock declined over -2.58%, trading at $315.48 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $323.82. The stock opened at $326.75, fluctuating between $309.21 and $328.59 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

323.82

Prev. Close

3.72B

Market Cap

309.21

Day Low

36.47

P/E Ratio

8.65

EPS (TTM)

11.42

Cash Flow per Share

326.75

Open

11.79M

Number of Shares

328.585

Day High

98.9%

Free Float in %

66.09

Book Value

110.13K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Mar 25, 2026	328.40	328.59	309.21	315.48	132.21K
Mar 24, 2026	307.97	323.82	306.69	323.82	140.66K
Mar 23, 2026	306.26	316.07	304.62	312.31	148.8K
Mar 20, 2026	300.10	301.70	293.48	296.40	263.39K
Mar 19, 2026	290.99	303.17	288.65	298.41	212.43K
Mar 18, 2026	300.35	303.96	293.06	294.32	161.19K
Mar 17, 2026	305.23	311.02	295.75	301.68	232.48K
Mar 16, 2026	309.99	311.84	299.74	302.03	111.39K
Mar 13, 2026	323.02	325.28	302.83	303.65	141.71K
Mar 12, 2026	329.62	332.03	320.68	321.25	111.18K
Mar 11, 2026	328.62	334.14	324.45	332.72	133.64K
Mar 10, 2026	331.96	339.44	329.23	330.29	98.78K
Mar 09, 2026	323.37	334.51	316.59	334.17	114.33K
Mar 06, 2026	337.72	342.15	326.32	330.86	149.08K
Mar 03, 2026	335.05	348.24	330.53	344.47	193.09K
Mar 02, 2026	332.57	346.33	329.94	345.39	123.36K
Feb 27, 2026	340.00	343.00	330.42	339.17	203.55K
Feb 26, 2026	340.38	351.20	339.83	345.54	196.29K
Feb 25, 2026	338.65	347.44	327.63	339.11	209.54K
Feb 24, 2026	328.77	341.74	326.27	335.70	241.08K

Contact Details

Westford, MA 01886

United States

https://www.kadant.com 978 776 2000

About Company

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. 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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Company Overview

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) closed at $315.48 USD, losing -$8.34 (-2.58%) from the previous close of $323.82. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $244.87 and $369.97. With a market capitalization of about $3.72 billion, Kadant Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.21). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 149.77 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Westford, MA, Kadant Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Industrial - Machinery industry. Led by CEO Jeffrey L. Powell, the company employs approximately 3,500 people and listed since November 03, 1992. Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.85%, SMA50 9.28%, SMA200 11.18%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.22 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 15.7 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -10.84% below its high and over 41.11% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 175.32 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 148.84 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Kadant Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 36.33, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.52 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.74 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 24.03, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Kadant Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.36 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.38%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $158.73. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Kadant Inc. generated EPS of $8.65 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 12.63%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.59. The next quarter is forecast at $2.09. Next year's EPS is expected at $3.38. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 11 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $380.00 to $275.00. The high target offers 20.45% upside. The low target suggests -12.83% downside. The mean target is $356.33. This offers 12.95% upside. Kadant Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended October 28, 2025, missed forecasts by 18.81%. The prior quarter beat by 19.07%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 15.64% in July 30, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Kadant Inc. has 11.78 million shares outstanding. The public float is 11.65 million shares, elevated short interest at 21.57% of float. This equals 1.58 million shares. The short ratio is 13.34 days. Institutional investors hold 121.57% of the float. Insiders own 0.86%. Powell Jeffrey L holds 48.67 thousand shares, Langevin Eric T has 28.48 thousand shares and MCKENNEY MICHAEL J has 10.94 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 1.79 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Kadant generated $957.67M in revenue, or $81.65 per share. Gross margin was 43.47%, operating margin 17.57%, and net profit margin 12.12%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 9.87% and ROE at 15.00%.
On valuation metrics, Kadant trades at a P/E of 36.33, P/S of 3.52 and P/B of 3.74. The current ratio is 9.15 and quick ratio is 5.27. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 2.79 and cash conversion cycle is 154.47 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.38, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.46.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 30, 2023, Kadant posted revenue of $957.67M, down slightly from $904.74M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $416.31M (margin 43.47%). Operating income was $168.30M (margin 17.6%). Net income was$116.07M (EPS $9.92).
The company ended the quarter with $106.45M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $135.61M, and net debt of $29.16M. Total assets were $1.18B, with equity of $776.24M. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $165.55M, free cash flow of $133.70M, and capital expenditures of - $31.85M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Kadant Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -11.45%, with price expected at $279.37 by April 07, 2026, within a range of $270.02 to $288.78 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 24.65%, reaching $393.25 by June 22, 2026, with a range of $363.93 to $423.79. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 14.03%, with price at $359.74 by March 24, 2027, within a range of $344.83 to $371.50.

Key Takeaways

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) shares are up 11.46% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Kadant Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 36.33. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $248.18, suggesting -21.33% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-11.45% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (24.65% over three months), and a longer-term gain (14.03% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Kadant Inc. (KAI) stock price?

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) stock price is $315.48 in the last trading session. During the trading session, KAI stock reached the peak price of $328.59 while $309.21 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in KAI stock occurred in the recent session was -2.58% while the dollar amount for the price change in KAI stock was - $8.34.

KAI's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed KAI is part of Industrial - Machinery industry that operates in the broader Industrials sector. Kadant Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of KAI?

Ms. Stacy D. Krause
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Ms. Dara F. Mitchell
Senior Vice President of Corporation Devel.
Mr. Michael J. McKenney
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jeffrey L. Powell
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Ms. Deborah S. Selwood
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Wesley A. Martz
Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Peter J. Flynn
Senior Vice President
Mr. Orrin H. Bean
Treasurer
Mr. Michael C. Colwell
Vice President
Mr. Fredrik H. Westerhout
Vice President

How KAI did perform over past 52-week?

KAI's closing price is 28.84% higher than its 52-week low of $244.87 where as its distance from 52-week high of $369.97 is -14.73%.

How many employees does KAI have?

Number of KAI employees currently stands at 3,500.

Link for KAI official website?

Official Website of KAI is: https://www.kadant.com

How do I contact KAI?

KAI could be contacted at phone 978 776 2000 and can also be accessed through its website. KAI operates from One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886, United States.

How many shares of KAI are traded daily?

KAI stock volume for the day was 110.13K shares. The average number of KAI shares traded daily for last 3 months was 149.77K.

What is the market cap of KAI currently?

The market value of KAI currently stands at $3.72B with its latest stock price at $315.48 and 11.79M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	3500
Beta	1.21
Sales or Revenue	$957.67M
5Y Sales Change%	0.432%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Industrial - Machinery

KAI Company Profile and Key Details

Kadant

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