KADANT INC (KAI) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:KAI • US48282T1043
The current stock price of KAI is 332.72 USD. Today KAI is up by 0.74%. In the past month the price decreased by -1.74%. In the past year, price decreased by -5.6%.
KAI Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- 3.919B
- P/E
- 35.89
- Fwd P/E
- 30.27
- EPS (TTM)
- 9.27
- Dividend Yield
- 0.39%
KAI Stock Performance
KAI Stock Chart
KAI Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to KAI. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KAI turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 52.31% of all stocks.
KAI Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KAI. KAI gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties.
KAI Earnings
On February 18, 2026 KAI reported an EPS of 2.27 and a revenue of 286.20M. The company beat EPS expectations (2.53% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (3.26% surprise).
KAI Forecast & Estimates
8 analysts have analysed KAI and the average price target is 348.33 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.69% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 332.72.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 18.57% and a revenue growth 13.42% for KAI
KAI Groups
Sector & Classification
KAI Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months KAI reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 9.27. The EPS decreased by -9.82% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 9.96% | ||
| ROA | 6.66% | ||
| ROE | 10.74% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 |
KAI Ownership
KAI Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | 26.87 | 119.958B | ||
| ITW | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS | 23.88 | 78.762B | ||
| IR | INGERSOLL-RAND INC | 23.22 | 34.145B | ||
| OTIS | OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP | 19.13 | 33.465B | ||
| SYM | SYMBOTIC INC | 45.81 | 30.036B | ||
| XYL | XYLEM INC | 22.01 | 29.836B | ||
| DOV | DOVER CORP | 19.76 | 28.358B | ||
| SNA | SNAP-ON INC | 18.34 | 19.207B | ||
| RBC | RBC BEARINGS INC | 39.72 | 17.716B | ||
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 18.91 | 17.185B | ||
| ITT | ITT INC | 26.07 | 16.335B | ||
| NDSN | NORDSON CORP | 21.81 | 15.198B | ||
| LECO | LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS | 24.16 | 14.561B |
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About KAI
Company Profile
Kadant Inc. operates as a global supplier of critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and currently employs 3,900 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
Company Info
IPO: 1992-11-03
KADANT INC
1 Technology Park Dr
Westford MASSACHUSETTS 01886 US
CEO: Jeffrey L. Powell
Employees: 3900
Phone: 19787762000
KADANT INC / KAI FAQ
Can you describe the business of KADANT INC?
Kadant Inc. operates as a global supplier of critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and currently employs 3,900 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
What is the current price of KAI stock?
The current stock price of KAI is 332.72 USD. The price increased by 0.74% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of KADANT INC?
KADANT INC (KAI) has a dividend yield of 0.39%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.25.
How is the ChartMill rating for KADANT INC?
KAI has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
What is the GICS sector and industry of KAI stock?
KADANT INC (KAI) operates in the Industrials sector and the Machinery industry.
Can you provide the market cap for KADANT INC?
KADANT INC (KAI) has a market capitalization of 3.92B USD. This makes KAI a Mid Cap stock.
What is the next earnings date for KAI stock?
KADANT INC (KAI) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.