Kadant Inc (KAI) Dividend History and Yield
Kadant Inc (KAI) paid $1.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.42%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 11-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 0.42%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.40
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 11 years
- No-Cut Streak: 11 years
- Paying Since: 2013
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 16, 2026 $0.36
- Payment Date: Aug 13, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.06 | N/A |
| 2025 | $1.34 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $1.25 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | $1.13 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $1.03 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $0.99 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $0.95 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $0.91 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | $0.87 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | $0.82 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | $0.74 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | $0.66 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | $0.575 | +53.3% |
| 2013 | $0.375 | N/A |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Apr 12, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Apr 13, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Aug 8, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.23 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Feb 8, 2018 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Apr 12, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | $0.17 | Quarterly |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly |
| Apr 14, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | $0.17 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Aug 13, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2014 | May 7, 2014 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Feb 6, 2014 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 7, 2013 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2013 | Aug 8, 2013 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KAI pay dividends?
Yes. KAI's latest recorded dividend was $0.36 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 16, 2026.
What is KAI's dividend yield?
KAI's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.42%.
How often does KAI pay dividends?
KAI has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has KAI increased its dividend?
KAI has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
When was KAI's last ex-dividend date?
KAI's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 16, 2026.
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