NYSE: KAI
Kadant Inc.
Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Pre-market: $314.06(0%) · as of 4:14 AM ET
Market Cap
$3.71B
52w High
$354.07
52w Low
$244.87
P/E
33.83
Volume
158.64K
Outstanding Shares
11.81M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 5.02% over the last year. Revenue grew 12.5% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 15.71% to 15.04%. Free cash flow grew 6.57% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 15.04%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 12.5% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 5 shares became 1
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
1
Buy
5
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 3, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $3.07 · Revenue est $302.14M
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Dividends
$1.40/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 12yrSafeKAI pays a dividend with a 0.45% dividend yield, 12 consecutive years of growth, growing at 7.39% annually, covered 9.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.45%
Annual Div / Share
$1.40
5yr CAGR
+7.39%
Doubles every ~9.7yr
Payout Ratio
15.73%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+8.37%
5yr CAGR
+7.39%
10yr CAGR
+6.88%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$4/yr $0/mo | $6/yr+43% $1/mo | $9/yr+104% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.45% → 0.91% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
KAI has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 9.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 7.39% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.