Can you provide the average price target for KADANT INC stock?
8 analysts have analysed KAI and the average price target is 348.33 USD. This implies a price increase of 21.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 286.6.
KADANT INC (KAI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:KAI • US48282T1043
Current stock price
286.6 USD
-4.01 (-1.38%)
At close:
286.6 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KADANT INC (KAI).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $2.23
- Revenue Estimate
- 277.64M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$348.33
Upside
+ 21.54%
From current price of $286.60 to mean target of $348.33, Based on 8 analyst forecasts
Low
$306.03
Median
$348.33
High
$399.00
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
1.19%
Price Target Summary
8 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KAI. The average price target is 348.33 USD. This implies a price increase of 21.54% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 286.6.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.19% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
KAI was analyzed by 8 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KAI.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KAI was analyzed by 8 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-19 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-18 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-09 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-04 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-03 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-27 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-10 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-23 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-08-04 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-30 | Barrington Research | Reiterate | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-05-01 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-05-01 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-04-30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-04-25 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-02-18 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-02-14 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-12-19 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-10-31 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-10-30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-09-20 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-08-01 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $2.23
- Revenue Estimate
- 277.64M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 16.07%
- EPS Q2Q
- 6.29%
- Number of Analysts
- 5
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-0.09%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.51%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.01%
EPS (3 Months)
0.26%
Next Earnings Summary
KAI is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 277.64M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.51% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 957.672M 5.86% | 1.053B 9.99% | 1.052B -0.11% | 1.192B 13.28% | 1.25B 4.87% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 201.219M 7.03% | 224.369M 11.50% | 214.245M -4.51% | 248.15M 15.83% | 1.487B 499.23% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 167.922M 9.68% | 174.782M 4.09% | 163.026M -6.73% | 193.85M 18.91% | 210.64M 8.66% | |
| Operating Margin | 17.53% | 16.59% | 15.49% | 16.26% | 16.85% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 9.90 7.26% | 10.28 3.84% | 9.27 -9.82% | 10.99 18.57% | 13.56 23.36% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 2.23 6.29% | 2.97 28.55% | 3.34 28.88% | 3.02 33.26% | 2.91 30.48% | 3.57 20.12% | 3.96 18.74% | 3.71 22.70% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 277.64M 16.07% | 299.27M 17.24% | 310.79M 14.44% | 304.43M 6.37% | 294.43M 6.05% | 312.37M 4.38% | 323.69M 4.15% | 319.09M 4.82% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 50.866M 6.11% | 63.423M -1.47% | 69.019M -15.45% | 63.686M -31.43% | 61.541M 20.99% | 70.328M 10.89% | 141.36M 104.81% | 71.92M 12.93% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 35.18M -2.07% | 48.988M 21.60% | 55.98M 23.97% | 51.444M 23.48% | 42.256M 20.11% | 52.409M 6.98% | 60.091M 7.34% | 55.889M 8.64% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
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EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
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Revenue Next 5 Year
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Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
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EBIT Next 5 Year
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KADANT INC / KAI Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for KADANT INC?
KADANT INC (KAI) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.
What are the consensus estimates for KADANT INC (KAI) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KADANT INC (KAI) is 2.23 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 277.64M USD.