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Kadant (KAI)
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KAI Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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KAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$327.50
▲(4.63%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$380.00 | Average Price Target$327.50 | Lowest Price Target$275.00 |
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Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$336
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Downgraded
05/31/25
Kadant's overall score reflects strong financial performance and healthy cash flow generation. However, technical indicators suggest potential resistance, and the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns. The earnings call highlighted challenges with tariffs and revenue declines, tempering the positive aspects of aftermarkets and flow control growth.
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
05/27/25
Seaport Global
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Hold
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Reiterated
05/07/25
Walt lowers est’s, stays Neutral as the capital spending recovery in KAI's sectors seems to be taking longer due to the tariffs.
Barrington
$410→$380
Buy
21.40%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
D.A. Davidson
$300→$275
Hold
-12.14%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Overall, we are lowering our PT to $275 (15x-16x 2025E/2026E EBITDA) and maintain our Hold rating.
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TipRanks
$336
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Downgraded
05/31/25
Kadant's overall score reflects strong financial performance and healthy cash flow generation. However, technical indicators suggest potential resistance, and the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns. The earnings call highlighted challenges with tariffs and revenue declines, tempering the positive aspects of aftermarkets and flow control growth.
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
05/27/25
Seaport Global
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Hold
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Reiterated
05/07/25
Walt lowers est’s, stays Neutral as the capital spending recovery in KAI's sectors seems to be taking longer due to the tariffs.
Barrington
$410→$380
Buy
21.40%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
D.A. Davidson
$300→$275
Hold
-12.14%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Overall, we are lowering our PT to $275 (15x-16x 2025E/2026E EBITDA) and maintain our Hold rating.
Best Analysts Covering Kadant
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.54%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.54% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.10%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.10% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+18.84%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Gary Prestopino's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +18.84% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
10/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+19.69%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.69% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
KAI Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
2
3
3
3
3
Hold
2
2
2
2
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
4
5
5
5
7
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
KAI Financial Forecast
KAI Stock Forecast FAQ
What is KAI’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Kadant’s 12-month average price target is 327.50.
What is KAI’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Kadant has 4.63% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is KAI a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Kadant has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Kadant’s price target?
The average price target for Kadant is 327.50. This is based on 4 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $380.00 ,the lowest forecast is $275.00. The average price target represents 4.63% Increase from the current price of $313.01.
The highest analyst price target is $380.00 ,the lowest forecast is $275.00. The average price target represents 4.63% Increase from the current price of $313.01.
What do analysts say about Kadant?
Kadant’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 4 Wall Streets Analysts.
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