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Kadant Inc.

$266.3 -$20.10 (-7.02%)
NYSE · 11 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$286.23
Day Range
$266.15$288.01
Year Range
$244.87$354.07
Market Cap
3.14B
AVG Volume
150.85K
Trailing/Forward PE
28.63/18.97
PEG ratio
2.43
Dividend Yield
0.53%
Next Earnings Date
2026-11-03
Primary Exchange
New York Stock ExchangeUS
Revenue (USD)
0500M1B1.5B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Revenue (USD) by year
PeriodRevenue (USD)
20251.05B
20241.05B
2023957.67M
2022904.74M
2021786.58M
2020635.03M
2019704.64M
2018633.79M
2017515.03M
2016414.13M
Net Income (USD)
050M100M150M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Net Income (USD) by year
PeriodNet Income (USD)
2025101.97M
2024111.6M
2023116.07M
2022120.93M
202184.04M
202055.2M
201952.07M
201860.41M
201731.09M
201632.08M
Operating Income (USD)
050M100M150M200M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Operating Income (USD) by year
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
2025157.29M
2024171.25M
2023165.76M
2022171.28M
2021116.71M
202081.12M
201987.82M
201888.6M
201760.75M
201645.57M
EBITDA (USD)
0100M200M300M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI EBITDA (USD) by year
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
2025210.38M
2024222.69M
2023200.79M
2022207.27M
2021151.37M
2020112.41M
2019110.75M
2018114.21M
201790.8M
201659.68M
Cash Flows (USD)
050M100M150M200M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Cash Flows (USD) by year
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
2025154.28M
2024134.26M
2023133.69M
202274.43M
2021149.65M
202085.29M
201987.46M
201846.43M
201747.88M
201645.14M
EPS (USD)
0510152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI EPS (USD) by year
PeriodEPS (USD)
20258.65
20249.48
20239.9
202210.35
20217.21
20204.77
20194.55
20185.29
20172.76
20162.88
Expenses (USD)
0100M200M300M400MR&DSG&ACapex2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Expenses (USD) by year
PeriodExpenses (USD)
2025334.18M
2024315.24M
2023281.68M
2022265.33M
2021232.96M
2020200.8M
2019213.37M
2018204.53M
2017187.36M
2016148.94M
Cash & Debt (USD)
0100M200M300M400MCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Cash & Debt (USD) by year
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
2025122.68M
202494.66M
2023106.45M
202279.72M
202194.16M
202066.64M
201968.27M
201846.12M
201776.85M
201673.57M
Debt ratios
00.20.40.60.820182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Debt ratios by year
PeriodDebt ratios
20250.3
20240.25
20230.04
20220.25
20210.41
20200.45
20190.7
20180.4
Margins
0%20%40%60%2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Margins by year
PeriodMargins
202545.21%
202444.25%
202343.47%
202243.06%
202142.89%
202043.67%
201941.69%
201843.91%
201744.86%
201645.49%
Return on Capital
0%5%10%15%20%2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Return on Capital by year
PeriodReturn on Capital
202510.29%
202413%
202314.95%
202218.45%
202114.86%
202011.11%
201912.19%
201816.06%
20179.31%
201611.22%
Shares Outstanding
05M10M15M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Shares Outstanding by year
PeriodShares Outstanding
202511.78M
202411.74M
202311.71M
202211.66M
202111.61M
202011.51M
201911.34M
201811.11M
201711.01M
201610.91M
Dividends (USD)
00.511.52017201820192020202120222023202420252026
KAI Dividends (USD) by year
PeriodDividends (USD)
20261.42
20251.34
20241.25
20231.13
20221.03
20210.99
20200.95
20190.91
20180.87
20170.82
Employee Count
01K2K3K4K2016201720182019202120222022202320242026
KAI Employee Count by year
PeriodEmployee Count
20263.9K
20243.5K
20233.1K
20223.1K
20222.9K
20212.6K
20192.8K
20182.5K
20172.4K
20162K
Book Value Per Share (USD)
02550751002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Book Value Per Share (USD) by year
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
202584.14
202473.06
202366.31
202256.2
202148.73
202043.16
201937.65
201833.87
201730.35
201626.2
Total Assets (USD)
0500M1B1.5B2B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
KAI Total Assets (USD) by year
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
20251.71B
20241.43B
20231.18B
20221.15B
20211.13B
2020927.57M
2019939.39M
2018725.75M
2017761.09M
2016470.69M
PE Ratio
2530354045med 35.23Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI PE Ratio by year
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 2628.66
Sep 2632.15
Aug 2632.53
Aug 2633.73
Aug 2635.97
Aug 2638.51
Jul 2635.07
Jul 2635.62
Jul 2635.47
Jul 2633.6
Jul 2635.24
Jun 2637.01
Jun 2634.73
Jun 2632.21
Jun 2633.45
May 2636.4
May 2636.43
May 2636.24
May 2639.14
May 2633.02
Apr 2636.13
Apr 2638.33
Apr 2637.55
Apr 2633.11
Mar 2633.58
Mar 2634.24
Mar 2635.08
Mar 2638.22
Feb 2639.15
Feb 2639.24
Feb 2638.55
Feb 2639.6
Jan 2637.06
Jan 2637.32
Jan 2637.51
Jan 2636.85
Jan 2633.06
Dec 2533.93
Dec 2533.35
Dec 2533.73
Dec 2533.25
Nov 2532.1
Nov 2530.88
Nov 2529.42
Nov 2531.06
Oct 2530.76
Oct 2532.36
Oct 2533.58
Oct 2530.3
Oct 2533.75
Sep 2533.65
Sep 2533.96
Sep 2534.86
Sep 2536.35
Aug 2535.94
Aug 2537.9
Aug 2537.76
Aug 2536.28
Aug 2534.34
Jul 2536.6
Jul 2535.36
Jul 2535.22
Jul 2534.96
Jun 2533.23
Jun 2532.02
Jun 2533.43
Jun 2534.93
May 2533.27
May 2532.33
May 2534.55
May 2532.13
May 2531.58
Apr 2532.75
Apr 2532.14
Apr 2533.43
Apr 2532.17
Mar 2535.36
Mar 2535.29
Mar 2537.09
Mar 2539.59
Feb 2539.41
Feb 2539.08
Feb 2539.69
Feb 2537.27
Jan 2538.1
Jan 2538.6
Jan 2537.5
Jan 2534.83
Jan 2535.96
Dec 2435.84
Dec 2435.46
Dec 2437.79
Dec 2441.7
Nov 2442.17
Nov 2442.81
Nov 2440.04
Nov 2440.85
Nov 2435.3
Oct 2432.53
Oct 2433.73
Free Cash Flow Yield
2%3%4%5%6%med 3.85%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI Free Cash Flow Yield by year
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 265.09%
Sep 264.54%
Aug 264.48%
Aug 264.32%
Aug 264.05%
Aug 263.87%
Jul 264.24%
Jul 264.18%
Jul 264.2%
Jul 264.43%
Jul 264.22%
Jun 264.02%
Jun 264.29%
Jun 264.62%
Jun 264.45%
May 264.09%
May 264.09%
May 264.11%
May 263.87%
May 264.58%
Apr 264.19%
Apr 263.95%
Apr 264.03%
Apr 264.57%
Mar 264.51%
Mar 264.42%
Mar 264.31%
Mar 263.96%
Feb 263.65%
Feb 263.65%
Feb 263.71%
Feb 263.61%
Jan 263.86%
Jan 263.83%
Jan 263.81%
Jan 263.88%
Jan 264.33%
Dec 254.22%
Dec 254.29%
Dec 254.24%
Dec 254.3%
Nov 254.46%
Nov 254.63%
Nov 254.86%
Nov 254.61%
Oct 254.61%
Oct 254.38%
Oct 254.22%
Oct 254.68%
Oct 254.2%
Sep 254.21%
Sep 254.18%
Sep 254.07%
Sep 253.9%
Aug 253.95%
Aug 253.74%
Aug 253.76%
Aug 253.91%
Aug 253.59%
Jul 253.37%
Jul 253.48%
Jul 253.5%
Jul 253.52%
Jun 253.71%
Jun 253.85%
Jun 253.68%
Jun 253.53%
May 253.7%
May 253.81%
May 253.57%
May 253.83%
May 253.81%
Apr 253.67%
Apr 253.74%
Apr 253.6%
Apr 253.74%
Mar 253.4%
Mar 253.41%
Mar 253.24%
Mar 253.04%
Feb 253.05%
Feb 253.06%
Feb 253.01%
Feb 253.21%
Jan 253.14%
Jan 253.1%
Jan 253.19%
Jan 253.43%
Jan 253.32%
Dec 243.34%
Dec 243.37%
Dec 243.16%
Dec 242.87%
Nov 242.83%
Nov 242.79%
Nov 242.99%
Nov 242.93%
Nov 243.16%
Oct 243.42%
Oct 243.3%
Price to Sales
2345med 3.58Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI Price to Sales by year
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 262.73
Sep 263.06
Aug 263.1
Aug 263.21
Aug 263.43
Aug 263.64
Jul 263.31
Jul 263.37
Jul 263.35
Jul 263.17
Jul 263.33
Jun 263.5
Jun 263.28
Jun 263.04
Jun 263.16
May 263.44
May 263.44
May 263.42
May 263.79
May 263.2
Apr 263.5
Apr 263.71
Apr 263.64
Apr 263.21
Mar 263.25
Mar 263.32
Mar 263.4
Mar 263.7
Feb 263.9
Feb 263.91
Feb 263.84
Feb 263.94
Jan 263.69
Jan 263.72
Jan 263.73
Jan 263.67
Jan 263.29
Dec 253.38
Dec 253.32
Dec 253.36
Dec 253.31
Nov 253.2
Nov 253.07
Nov 252.93
Nov 253.09
Oct 253.18
Oct 253.34
Oct 253.47
Oct 253.13
Oct 253.49
Sep 253.48
Sep 253.51
Sep 253.6
Sep 253.76
Aug 253.71
Aug 253.92
Aug 253.9
Aug 253.75
Aug 253.65
Jul 253.89
Jul 253.76
Jul 253.75
Jul 253.72
Jun 253.53
Jun 253.4
Jun 253.55
Jun 253.71
May 253.54
May 253.44
May 253.67
May 253.42
May 253.35
Apr 253.47
Apr 253.4
Apr 253.54
Apr 253.41
Mar 253.75
Mar 253.74
Mar 253.93
Mar 254.19
Feb 254.18
Feb 254.34
Feb 254.41
Feb 254.14
Jan 254.24
Jan 254.29
Jan 254.17
Jan 253.87
Jan 254
Dec 243.98
Dec 243.94
Dec 244.2
Dec 244.64
Nov 244.69
Nov 244.76
Nov 244.45
Nov 244.54
Nov 244.01
Oct 243.69
Oct 243.83
EV/EBITDA
10152025med 18.11Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI EV/EBITDA by year
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2612.05
Sep 2613.58
Aug 2613.74
Aug 2614.27
Aug 2615.26
Aug 2619.45
Jul 2617.82
Jul 2618.08
Jul 2618.01
Jul 2617.12
Jul 2617.9
Jun 2618.74
Jun 2617.65
Jun 2616.46
Jun 2617.05
May 2618.45
May 2618.46
May 2618.38
May 2620.17
May 2617.2
Apr 2618.71
Apr 2619.78
Apr 2619.4
Apr 2617.24
Mar 2617.47
Mar 2617.79
Mar 2618.2
Mar 2619.72
Feb 2618.73
Feb 2618.77
Feb 2618.45
Feb 2618.94
Jan 2617.76
Jan 2617.88
Jan 2617.97
Jan 2617.66
Jan 2615.91
Dec 2516.31
Dec 2516.04
Dec 2516.22
Dec 2515.99
Nov 2515.46
Nov 2514.9
Nov 2514.22
Nov 2514.98
Oct 2516.03
Oct 2516.83
Oct 2517.44
Oct 2515.8
Oct 2517.52
Sep 2517.47
Sep 2517.63
Sep 2518.07
Sep 2518.82
Aug 2518.61
Aug 2519.59
Aug 2519.52
Aug 2518.78
Aug 2518.04
Jul 2519.17
Jul 2518.55
Jul 2518.48
Jul 2518.35
Jun 2517.48
Jun 2516.87
Jun 2517.58
Jun 2518.33
May 2517.5
May 2517.03
May 2518.14
May 2516.93
May 2516.7
Apr 2517.28
Apr 2516.98
Apr 2517.63
Apr 2516.99
Mar 2518.59
Mar 2518.55
Mar 2519.46
Mar 2520.71
Feb 2520.62
Feb 2521.48
Feb 2521.8
Feb 2520.54
Jan 2520.97
Jan 2521.23
Jan 2520.66
Jan 2519.27
Jan 2519.85
Dec 2419.79
Dec 2419.59
Dec 2420.81
Dec 2422.85
Nov 2423.1
Nov 2423.43
Nov 2421.98
Nov 2422.4
Nov 2420.46
Oct 2418.96
Oct 2419.61
Price/Operating Cashflow
1520253035med 23.1Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI Price/Operating Cashflow by year
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 2617.14
Sep 2619.23
Aug 2619.46
Aug 2620.17
Aug 2621.51
Aug 2623.37
Jul 2621.28
Jul 2621.62
Jul 2621.52
Jul 2620.39
Jul 2621.39
Jun 2622.46
Jun 2621.07
Jun 2619.55
Jun 2620.3
May 2622.09
May 2622.11
May 2622
May 2623.29
May 2619.65
Apr 2621.5
Apr 2622.81
Apr 2622.35
Apr 2619.7
Mar 2619.98
Mar 2620.38
Mar 2620.88
Mar 2622.75
Feb 2624.57
Feb 2624.63
Feb 2624.2
Feb 2624.86
Jan 2623.26
Jan 2623.42
Jan 2623.54
Jan 2623.13
Jan 2620.75
Dec 2521.3
Dec 2520.94
Dec 2521.17
Dec 2520.87
Nov 2520.15
Nov 2519.38
Nov 2518.47
Nov 2519.49
Oct 2519.42
Oct 2520.42
Oct 2521.19
Oct 2519.13
Oct 2521.3
Sep 2521.24
Sep 2521.44
Sep 2522
Sep 2522.95
Aug 2522.69
Aug 2523.92
Aug 2523.83
Aug 2522.9
Aug 2524.54
Jul 2526.16
Jul 2525.27
Jul 2525.17
Jul 2524.98
Jun 2523.75
Jun 2522.88
Jun 2523.89
Jun 2524.96
May 2523.78
May 2523.11
May 2524.69
May 2522.96
May 2522.7
Apr 2523.54
Apr 2523.1
Apr 2524.03
Apr 2523.12
Mar 2525.41
Mar 2525.36
Mar 2526.66
Mar 2528.45
Feb 2528.33
Feb 2527.63
Feb 2528.06
Feb 2526.35
Jan 2526.93
Jan 2527.29
Jan 2526.51
Jan 2524.63
Jan 2525.42
Dec 2425.34
Dec 2425.07
Dec 2426.72
Dec 2429.48
Nov 2429.82
Nov 2430.26
Nov 2428.3
Nov 2428.88
Nov 2425.67
Oct 2423.65
Oct 2424.52
Price to Book
3456med 4.02Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
KAI Price to Book by year
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 263.04
Sep 263.41
Aug 263.45
Aug 263.58
Aug 263.82
Aug 263.96
Jul 263.6
Jul 263.66
Jul 263.65
Jul 263.45
Jul 263.62
Jun 263.8
Jun 263.57
Jun 263.31
Jun 263.44
May 263.74
May 263.74
May 263.73
May 264.03
May 263.4
Apr 263.72
Apr 263.94
Apr 263.86
Apr 263.41
Mar 263.45
Mar 263.52
Mar 263.61
Mar 263.93
Feb 264.15
Feb 264.16
Feb 264.09
Feb 264.2
Jan 263.93
Jan 263.96
Jan 263.98
Jan 263.91
Jan 263.51
Dec 253.6
Dec 253.54
Dec 253.58
Dec 253.53
Nov 253.4
Nov 253.27
Nov 253.12
Nov 253.29
Oct 253.47
Oct 253.65
Oct 253.79
Oct 253.42
Oct 253.81
Sep 253.8
Sep 253.84
Sep 253.94
Sep 254.1
Aug 254.06
Aug 254.28
Aug 254.26
Aug 254.1
Aug 254.3
Jul 254.58
Jul 254.43
Jul 254.41
Jul 254.38
Jun 254.16
Jun 254.01
Jun 254.18
Jun 254.37
May 254.16
May 254.05
May 254.32
May 254.02
May 254.11
Apr 254.26
Apr 254.18
Apr 254.35
Apr 254.18
Mar 254.6
Mar 254.59
Mar 254.82
Mar 255.15
Feb 255.13
Feb 255.21
Feb 255.29
Feb 254.97
Jan 255.08
Jan 255.14
Jan 255
Jan 254.64
Jan 254.79
Dec 244.78
Dec 244.72
Dec 245.04
Dec 245.56
Nov 245.62
Nov 245.7
Nov 245.33
Nov 245.44
Nov 244.93
Oct 244.54
Oct 244.71
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News: KAI

Kadant Announces CEO Succession Plan

globenewswire.com · 10 Sep 2026

Kadant Announces CEO Succession Plan

WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) today announced that Michael C. Colwell will be appointed president and chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026 and president, chief executive officer and a director effective January 2, 2027, as part of a succession plan adopted by the board of directors. As part of the succession plan, Jeffrey L. Powell will continue to serve as president through September 30, 2026, and chief executive officer through January 2, 2027, at which time he will become executive chairman of the board of directors. Jonathan W. Painter, the Company's current chairman of the board of directors, will cease to serve as a director and the chairman of the board of directors on January 2, 2027.

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

globenewswire.com · 10 Sep 2026

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.36 per share to be paid on November 12, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.

Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2026

globenewswire.com · 8 Sep 2026

Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2026

WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Companies 2026, recognizing organizations that excel in financial performance, workplace culture, innovation, and sustainability.

KNOREX Expands AI-Driven Advertising Suite with the Launch of KAI Assist and XPO MCP Server Integration

businesswire.com · 1 Sep 2026

KNOREX Expands AI-Driven Advertising Suite with the Launch of KAI Assist and XPO MCP Server Integration

ALLEN, Texas & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KNOREX, Ltd. ("KNOREX"; NYSE American: KNRX), a leading provider of AI-driven cross-channel programmatic advertising execution solutions, today announced the launch of KAI Assistsm within its flagship advertising management execution platform, KNOREX XPO. With complete rollout by the end of this month, KAI Assist introduces a conversational, natural language interface designed to streamline end-to-end digital advertising workflows—from campaign creatio.

BlackRock Inc. Makes New $565.21 Million Investment in Kadant Inc $KAI

defenseworld.net · 25 Aug 2026

BlackRock Inc. Makes New $565.21 Million Investment in Kadant Inc $KAI

BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 1,798,699 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $565,205,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 15.23% of Kadant as of its most

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 21,038 Shares of Kadant Inc $KAI

defenseworld.net · 15 Aug 2026

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 21,038 Shares of Kadant Inc $KAI

Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) by 21.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 118,248 shares of the industrial products company's stock after buying an additional 21,038 shares

Kadant Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

marketbeat.com · 8 Aug 2026

Kadant Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Kadant NYSE: KAI reported record second-quarter revenue, adjusted earnings and EBITDA for 2026, supported by acquisitions, organic growth and continued demand for aftermarket parts and services even as customers delayed some large capital-equipment commitments.

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com · 5 Aug 2026

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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