Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock Price

KAIStock
$302.248.46%52W
Market Cap$3.57B
P/E38.46x
PEG Ratio2.64
Div yield0.44%
Beta1.20

KAI Share Price Chart

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Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-21.90%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-8.42%
PEG Ratio2.64
VGM Score42.73
P/E Ratio (Annual)38.46x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)0.44%

KAI Earnings Surprise History

QuarterReport dateEPS estimateEPS actualSurprise
Q2 2026$2.77$3.42+23.61%(+$0.65)
Q1 2026$2.19$2.84+29.48%(+$0.65)
Q4 2025$2.19$2.27+3.53%(+$0.08)
Q3 2025$2.16$2.59+19.72%(+$0.43)
Q2 2025$1.94$2.31+18.92%(+$0.37)

KAI Analyst Recommendations

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Industry Peers — Special Industry Machinery(3)

SymbolValue ScoreGrowth ScoreMomentum ScorePrice
KAIKadant Inc.
CCD$302.24
NVTnVent Electric plc Ordinary SharesDBC$148.48
PNRPentair plcBDD$61.67
JBTMJBT Marel CorporationCCD$118.29

About Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. manufactures process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, and lumber manufacturing industries. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control (fluid-handling and filtration systems), Industrial Processing (wood processing and stock-preparation), and Material Handling Systems (conveyor equipment for mining, food processing, and packaging). With a global presence across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and other key markets, Kadant serves essential industrial infrastructure needs.