KADANT INC
KAINYSETrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $264.64 β $268.69
- 52-Week Range
- $244.87 β $354.07
- Volume
- $2.32B
- Avg Volume
- $1.63B
- Shares Outstanding
- 11.8M
- Next Earnings
- Dec 10, 2026
Fundamentals Snapshot
- Annual Revenue
- $1.05B
- Last Q Revenue
- $313M
- P/E Ratio
- 29.1
- P/S Ratio
- 2.8x
- EPS (TTM)
- $9.29
- Dividend Yield
- 0.52%
- Dilution (1yr)
- +0.2%
Why Investors Own KAI
- βHigh-growth profile β revenue up +24.1% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- βHealthy economics β 36% gross margin and 25% free-cash-flow margin.
- βNew products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
KADANT INC
KAIAbout KADANT INC
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. 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.
Otter Score Breakdown
How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1β5β and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0β100 score:π Quality β gross marginπ Growth β revenue YoYβοΈ Valuation β P/S ratioβ‘ Momentum β 30-day price changeπ§ Dilution β 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)Analyst Ratings
βLatest News & Updates

Kadant: Razor-And-Blades Model Behind EBITDA At Its New High
Kadant operates a razor-and-blades business model, selling capital equipment and recurring aftermarket parts. The company's diverse product lineup is unified by its focus on industrial equipment and consumables. KAI's re

Kadant Announces CEO Succession Plan
WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) today announced that Michael C. Colwell will be appointed president and chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026 and president, chief e

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend
WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.36 per share to be paid on November 12,

Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2026
WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Companies 2026, recognizing organizations that excel in financial performance, workplace

KNOREX Expands AI-Driven Advertising Suite with the Launch of KAI Assist and XPO MCP Server Integration
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BlackRock Inc. Makes New $565.21 Million Investment in Kadant Inc $KAI
BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 1,798,699 shares of the industrial products comp