Kadant Inc (KAI)
NYSE:KAI
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KAI Stock Chart & Stats
$331.84
-$0.63(-0.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$331.84
-$0.63(-0.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$244.87 - $369.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.76K
Average Volume (3M)145.77K
Market Cap
$3.80B
Enterprise Value$4.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$119.82M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$363.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.7
Beta1.39
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
2.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.46%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.77
Shares Outstanding11,808,462
10 Day Avg. Volume195,513
30 Day Avg. Volume145,769
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.70
Price to Book (P/B)3.40
Price to Sales (P/S)3.20
P/FCF Ratio21.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.67
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$380.00Price Target Upside14.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)11.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.20B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Aftermarket RevenueA 74% parts & consumables mix (record $209M) builds a high-frequency, annuity-like revenue base tied to installed equipment. This recurring stream stabilizes revenue, supports margins, and enhances predictability of cash flows across business cycles, aiding long-term planning and investment.
Strong Bookings And BacklogA 25% bookings jump, book-to-bill of 1.14 and a $326M backlog signal durable demand and a multi‑quarter revenue runway. High backlog converts into future equipment and aftermarket sales, supporting revenue visibility and enabling better capacity and resource planning over the medium term.
Solid Margins And Cash ConversionSustained gross and EBITDA margins with FCF roughly 90% of net income indicate efficient operations and strong cash generation. These fundamentals support reinvestment, dividend capacity and acquisition financing, helping sustain growth even if top-line expansion moderates.
Bears Say
Rising Leverage From AcquisitionAcquisition financing that lifts leverage toward 2x materially reduces financial flexibility and increases interest exposure. Higher net debt constrains capacity for further bolt‑ons or cushioning against demand shocks, raising refinancing and covenant risk if cash conversion weakens.
Working Capital & Cash Conversion DragRising inventory and receivable days tied up cash and reduced near-term free cash flow. Higher working capital intensity erodes liquidity available for capex, dividends or debt paydown, making funding of growth and acquisitions more dependent on external financing.
Margin Pressure From Acquisitions & MixAcquisition-related amortization and an unfavorable product mix compressed gross margins. If mix shifts or integration costs persist, operating profitability and return on capital may remain depressed until synergies and sales normalization restore prior margin levels.
Kadant News
KAI FAQ
What was Kadant Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kadant Inc lowest stock price was $244.87 and its highest was $369.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Kadant Inc’s market cap?
Kadant Inc’s market cap is $3.80B.
When is Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Kadant Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kadant Inc released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.108 by $0.732.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kadant Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kadant Inc pay dividends?
Kadant Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.46%. See more information on Kadant Inc dividends here
What is Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.95.
How many shares outstanding does Kadant Inc have?
Kadant Inc has 11,808,462 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kadant Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kadant Inc reported an EPS of $2.84 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.108. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 13.384%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kadant Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KAI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kadant Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$380.00 (14.51% Upside)
$380.00 (14.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
KAI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 25.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $860.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kadant Inc
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
KAI Company Deck
KAI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a largely positive operational and commercial picture: record bookings, strong recurring aftermarket revenue (74% of sales), double-digit organic growth in bookings, solid adjusted EBITDA and an EPS beat. Management raised full-year revenue guidance while incorporating the recent acquisition, highlighting confidence in long-term growth and integration progress. Offsetting these positives are margin pressure from acquisition-related amortization and product mix, higher SG&A from acquisitions and FX, temporary working capital and cash conversion headwinds, short-term EPS dilution and an expected near-term increase in leverage due to acquisition financing, and geopolitical uncertainty that is delaying some capital projects. Overall, the momentum in bookings, parts revenue and profit growth outweighs near-term acquisition-related and macro headwinds.View all KAI earnings summariesKAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$380.00
▲(14.51% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.16% Insiders
48.15% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
24.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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