KADANT INC (KAI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:KAI • US48282T1043
336.245 USD
+2.07 (+0.62%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 10:27 AM
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
Consensus Price Target
$348.33
+ 3.59% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.25
Revenue Estimate277.64M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$348.33
Upside
+ 3.59%
From current price of $336.25 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
1.19%
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 3.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 336.245.
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 DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.25
Revenue Estimate277.64M
Revenue Q2Q16.07%
EPS Q2Q7.37%
Number of Analysts5
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.23%
EPS (3 Months)
0.23%
Next Earnings Summary
KAI is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.25 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 277.64M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
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% | N/A -5.98% | 248.15M 17.63% | 1.487B 499.23% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 167.922M 9.68% | 174.782M 4.09% | 158.601M -9.26% | 189.74M 19.63% | 212.07M 11.77% | |
| Operating Margin | 17.53% | 16.59% | 15.07% | 15.92% | 16.97% | |
| 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 | 2.25 7.37% | 2.81 21.66% | 3.00 15.97% | 2.54 11.78% | 2.25 -0.34% | 2.80 -0.45% | 3.35 11.43% | 2.85 12.37% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 277.64M 16.07% | 299.27M 17.24% | 307.35M 13.18% | 288.75M 0.89% | 285.07M 2.68% | 304.95M 1.90% | 324.8M 5.68% | 306.89M 6.28% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 52.56M 9.65% | 63.353M -1.58% | 67.018M -17.91% | 59.421M 13.40% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 37.08M 3.22% | 49.121M 21.93% | 53.162M 17.73% | 45.473M 11.63% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
KADANT INC / KAI Forecast FAQ
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 3.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 336.245.
What is the next earnings date for KAI stock?
KADANT INC (KAI) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for KADANT INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KADANT INC (KAI) is 2.25 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 277.64M USD.
What is the consensus rating for KADANT INC (KAI) stock?
The consensus rating for KADANT INC (KAI) is 80 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.