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    Kadant Inc (KAI)

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    INDUSTRIALS • SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY • NYSE

    $298.91
    -3.33 (-1.10%)

    Market Cap: $3.53B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    100%(40/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +15.66%
    Streak
    52 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.93
    Range$2.43 - $3.24
    4 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    1
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$3.37+14.9%
    60d ago$3.24+10.7%
    30d ago$3.24+10.7%
    7d ago$3.18+8.4%
    Current$2.93
    Revenue Consensus
    $302M
    Range$298M - $306M
    4 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.23
    Range$2.74 - $4.79
    4 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $322M
    Range$314M - $327M
    4 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$4.23---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.93---
    Jun 26
    Reported Aug 4
    		$3.42$2.94+16.33%Beat+48.1%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 5
    		$2.84$2.21+28.51%Beat+35.2%
    Dec 25
    Reported Feb 18
    		$2.27$2.19+3.65%Beat+0.9%
    Sep 25
    Reported Oct 28
    		$2.59$2.16+19.91%Beat-8.8%
    Jun 25
    Reported Jul 29
    		$2.31$1.94+19.07%Beat-17.8%
    Mar 25
    Reported Apr 29
    		$2.10$1.97+6.60%Beat-11.8%
    Dec 24
    Reported Feb 12
    		$2.25$2.08+8.17%Beat-6.6%
    Sep 24
    Reported Oct 29
    		$2.84$2.43+16.87%Beat+5.6%
    Jun 24
    Reported Jul 30
    		$2.81$2.43+15.64%Beat+10.6%
    Mar 24
    Reported Apr 30
    		$2.38$1.96+21.43%Beat-0.8%
    Dec 23
    Reported Feb 14
    		$2.41$2.12+13.68%Beat+3.4%
    Sep 23
    Reported Oct 31
    		$2.69$2.28+17.98%Beat+13.0%
    Jun 23
    Reported Aug 1
    		$2.54$2.12+19.81%Beat+13.4%
    Mar 23
    Reported May 2
    		$2.40$2.16+11.11%Beat+5.3%
    Dec 22
    Reported Feb 15
    		$2.33$2.02+15.35%Beat+0.9%
    Sep 22
    Reported Nov 1
    		$2.38$2.13+11.74%Beat+20.8%
    Jun 22
    Reported Aug 2
    		$2.24$2.05+9.27%Beat+11.4%
    Mar 22
    Reported May 3
    		$2.28$2.10+8.57%Beat+59.4%
    Dec 21
    Reported Feb 16
    		$2.31$2.31+0.00%Beat+50.0%
    Sep 21
    Reported Nov 2
    		$1.97$1.67+17.96%Beat+50.4%
    Jun 21
    Reported Aug 3
    		$2.01$1.53+31.37%Beat+89.6%
    Mar 21
    Reported May 4
    		$1.43$1.36+5.15%Beat+31.2%
    Dec 20
    Reported Feb 17
    		$1.54$1.54+0.00%Beat+16.7%
    Sep 20
    Reported Oct 27
    		$1.31$0.97+35.05%Beat-7.1%
    Jun 20
    Reported Jul 28
    		$1.06$0.74+43.24%Beat-25.4%
    Mar 20
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.09$0.88+23.86%Beat-12.1%
    Dec 19
    Reported Feb 12
    		$1.32$1.28+3.13%Beat-20.5%
    Sep 19
    Reported Oct 29
    		$1.41$1.27+11.02%Beat-7.8%
    Jun 19
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.42$1.12+26.79%Beat+32.7%
    Mar 19
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.24$1.14+8.77%Beat+15.9%
    Dec 18
    Reported Feb 13
    		$1.66$1.35+22.96%Beat+45.6%
    Sep 18
    Reported Oct 29
    		$1.53$1.38+10.87%Beat+2.7%
    Jun 18
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.07$0.97+10.31%Beat+2.9%
    Mar 18
    Reported Apr 30
    		$1.07$0.96+11.46%Beat+33.8%
    Dec 17
    Reported Feb 15
    		$1.14$1.08+5.56%Beat+65.2%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 30
    		$1.49$1.14+30.70%Beat+84.0%
    Jun 17
    Reported Aug 1
    		$1.04$0.91+14.29%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported May 2
    		$0.80$0.69+15.94%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Feb 23
    		$0.69$0.63+9.52%Beat-
    Sep 16
    Reported Nov 1
    		$0.81$0.65+24.62%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.47%
    Annual/Share$1.40
    Payout Ratio9.01%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+9.17%
    5Y CAGR+7.12%
    View KAI's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio26.88EV/EBITDA17.16x
    Price/FCF22.06xFCF Yield4.53%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin9.52%Operating Margin16.80%
    ROE11.30%ROIC8.01%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.50xInterest Coverage9.51x
    Current Ratio2.59xQuick Ratio1.63x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.18Avg Volume128.75K
    52-Week High$353.2652-Week Low$244.03

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$307.98
    SMA 20$321.25
    SMA 50$312.95
    SMA 200$309.15
    EMA 10$308.78
    EMA 20$313.30
    EMA 50$313.62
    EMA 200$313.09

    MACD

    Line: -3.73Signal: -0.40Hist: -3.33

    ADX

    ADX: 24.6+DI: 10.1-DI: 27.1

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up32.0
    Aroon Down96.0
    PSAR$324.25

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$349.79
    Lower Band$292.71
    %B Position1777%(Upper)
    Band Width0.11

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    37.2

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K10.9
    Stoch %D12.1
    Williams %R-93.9
    ROC (10d)-9.3%
    Momentum-30.81
    CCI (20d)-119.7
    MFI (14d)24.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$11.91(4.0%)
    StdDev (20d)14.27
    Hist Vol30.6%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$298.97
    OBV-2.5M
    AD Line-7.2M
    CMF (20d)-0.005

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)129.2K
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$320.11

    Pivot Points

    R3$319.44
    R2$313.57
    R1$307.91
    Pivot Point$302.04
    S1$296.38
    S2$290.51
    S3$284.85

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-10.24
    Ultimate Osc41.7
    KST-3.02

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$312.88M$281.50M$286.20M$271.57M$255.27M$239.21M$258.03M$271.61M$274.76M$248.97M$238.68M$244.18M
    Cost of Revenue$175.87M$154.80M$160.51M$148.91M$138.22M$128.88M$146.17M$150.18M$152.88M$138.01M$136.69M$138.46M
    Gross Profit$137.00M$126.70M$125.69M$122.66M$117.04M$110.33M$111.86M$121.44M$121.89M$110.96M$101.98M$105.73M
    Operating Expenses$86.13M$86.59M$85.99M$80.05M$77.67M$74.74M$74.92M$72.45M$73.49M$74.03M$62.96M$62.18M
    R&D$4.48M$4.06M$4.10M$3.92M$3.72M$3.52M$3.70M$3.41M$3.48M$3.73M$3.46M$3.32M
    SG&A$81.64M$82.54M$80.86M$75.84M$73.94M$71.22M$70.57M$69.04M$70.00M$70.31M$59.82M$57.89M
    Operating Income$50.88M$40.11M$39.71M$42.62M$39.38M$35.59M$36.94M$48.99M$48.40M$36.93M$39.02M$43.54M
    Interest Income$495,000$351,000$600,000$373,000$439,000$517,000$529,000$407,000$368,000$611,000$705,000$438,000
    Interest Expense$5.31M$4.48M$5.32M$3.09M$3.34M$3.82M$4.64M$5.52M$5.20M$4.67M$1.68M$2.11M
    Income Before Tax$46.03M$35.96M$34.98M$39.88M$36.46M$32.27M$32.80M$43.86M$43.57M$32.84M$38.01M$41.85M
    Income Tax Expense$13.18M$10.14M$10.49M$11.77M$9.82M$7.83M$8.71M$11.96M$11.99M$7.85M$10.45M$10.82M
    Net Income$32.85M$25.82M$24.49M$28.11M$26.64M$24.44M$24.10M$31.90M$31.57M$24.98M$27.56M$31.04M
    EBITDA$66.39M$54.74M$54.44M$54.99M$51.43M$47.58M$50.00M$61.75M$60.39M$48.64M$47.36M$51.76M
    EBIT$50.85M$40.10M$39.70M$42.60M$39.36M$35.57M$36.92M$48.97M$48.40M$36.90M$38.98M$43.52M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $5639
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    N/A
    Active Awards
    1
    New Awards (TTM)
    1
    Avg Remaining Term
    N/A

    Top agency: Department of Defense at 100.0% of trailing twelve month obligations across 1 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    SPE7L425P2514Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$5639Aug 4, 2025

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    (KAI) Risk Channels and Responsive Allocation

    This article provides an AI-driven analysis of Kadant Inc (KAI), highlighting weak near and mid-term sentiment but a neutral long-term outlook. It outlines three distinct institutional trading strategies—Position Trading, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—with specific entry, target, and stop-loss levels. The analysis emphasizes an exceptional 39.2:1 risk-reward setup, targeting an 11.3% gain versus a 0.3% risk.

    Stock Traders Daily•9/1/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Kadant to supply OCC system for Sun Paper

    Kadant Fiberline (China) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., has secured an order to supply an OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) system for Sun Paper's facility in Guangxi, China. The new PM21 OCC system is expected to commence operations in 2027, boasting a capacity of 1,600 BDMT per day and utilizing innovative full-line permanent magnet motor technology for energy efficiency. This order strengthens the long-standing strategic cooperation between Kadant and Sun Paper.

    PULPAPERnews.com•8/27/26•
    Bullish

    Kadant Inc (KAI) Stock Down 3.1% -- Now Undervalued? GF Score: 8

    Kadant Inc (KAI) saw its stock fall 3.1% to $302.84, yet it is considered undervalued by approximately 13.3% based on its GF Value™ of $349.19. The company boasts a strong GF Score™ of 89/100 due to excellent profitability and valuation, though growth prospects are moderate and recent insider selling raises some caution for potential investors.

    GuruFocus•8/26/26•
    Bullish

    NewEdge Wealth LLC Takes $2.33 Million Position in Kadant Inc $KAI

    NewEdge Wealth LLC has acquired a new position in Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI), purchasing 7,411 shares valued at approximately $2.33 million. This comes as Kadant exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with an EPS of $3.42 and revenue of $312.88 million, guiding for fiscal 2026 EPS of $12.43–$12.68. Analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" rating for Kadant, which also announced a $50 million share repurchase program.

    MarketBeat•8/21/26•
    Bullish

    Kadant Inc. Revenue Breakdown – DUS:KDA

    Kadant Inc. (DUS:KDA) reported total revenue of €895.90 million last year. The Industrial Processing segment was the top performer, contributing €348.65 million, while the United States was the largest geographical contributor with €454.69 million in revenue.

    TradingView•8/20/26•
    Neutral

    Frequently Asked Questions About KAI

    What is KAI's current dividend yield?
    Kadant Inc (KAI) has a current dividend yield of 0.47%.
    Does KAI pay dividends?
    Yes, Kadant Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 0.47%.
    What is KAI's P/E ratio?
    Kadant Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.88.
    What is KAI's market cap?
    Kadant Inc (KAI) has a market capitalization of $3.53B with a current stock price of $298.91.

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