Kadant Inc Common Stock (KAI)
Stock · NYSE · Industrials
$264.06as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
KAI Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What KAI's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 27 | -1.4% | 44% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 26 | -2.2% | 42% | August 3, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 24 | +1.6% | 58% | August 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 19 | -1.6% | 47% | September 11, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.7% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About KAI
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…
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Employees
- 4,000
- Website
- www.kadant.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $256.86$263.46
- Market cap
- $3.95B
- P/E (trailing)
- 29.80
- P/E (forward)
- 19.15
- EPS (trailing)
- $8.76
- Dividend yield
- 0.44%
- Beta
- 1.22
- Avg. volume
- 142.5K
- Ex-dividend date
- October 15, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- November 12, 2026
How Kadant Inc Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 3, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
3 analyst ratings
Kadant Inc Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- KAIKadant Inc Common Stock$264.15▲ 2.10%Market cap $3.95BP/E 29.80$244.87$354.07
- BMIBadger Meter Inc. Common Stock$126.48▼ 0.32%Market cap $3.98BP/E 29.71$112.09$204
- SXIStandex International Corporation Common Stock$264.94▼ 0.66%Market cap $4.09BP/E 31.49$215.62$363.89
- MIRMirion Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock$15.15▼ 2.51%Market cap $3.74BP/E 159.43$14.04$30.28
- ACLSAxcelis Technologies Inc. Common Stock$108.35▼ 5.87%Market cap $4.20BP/E 38.07$73.6$193.78
- QSQuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock$4.01▼ 5.20%Market cap $3.42BP/E —$3.8$19.07
- HAYWHayward Holdings Inc. Common Stock$11.83▲ 0.77%Market cap $3.32BP/E 15.43$11.24$17.73
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAI Kadant Inc Common Stock | $3.95B | 29.80 | $264.15 | ▲ 2.10% | $244.87$354.07 |
| BMI Badger Meter Inc. Common Stock | $3.98B | 29.71 | $126.48 | ▼ 0.32% | $112.09$204 |
| SXI Standex International Corporation Common Stock | $4.09B | 31.49 | $264.94 | ▼ 0.66% | $215.62$363.89 |
| MIR Mirion Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock | $3.74B | 159.43 | $15.15 | ▼ 2.51% | $14.04$30.28 |
| ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc. Common Stock | $4.20B | 38.07 | $108.35 | ▼ 5.87% | $73.6$193.78 |
| QS QuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock | $3.42B | — | $4.01 | ▼ 5.20% | $3.8$19.07 |
| HAYW Hayward Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $3.32B | 15.43 | $11.83 | ▲ 0.77% | $11.24$17.73 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 11SeekingAlpha · 10/9/2026
- 1 Russell 2000 Stock to Research Further and 2 That UnderwhelmYahoo · 10/9/2026
- Kadant: Razor-And-Blades Model Behind EBITDA At Its New HighSeekingAlpha · 9/27/2026
- Why Is Kadant (KAI) Handing the Keys to a 13-Year Insider?Yahoo · 9/25/2026
- How Kadant’s (KAI) CEO Succession and Dividend Move Has Changed Its Investment StoryYahoo · 9/23/2026
- 3 Profitable Stocks We Approach with CautionYahoo · 9/21/2026
- 1 Volatile Stock with Solid Fundamentals and 2 Facing ChallengesYahoo · 9/18/2026
- Q2 Earnings Outperformers: Kadant (NYSE:KAI) And The Rest Of The General Industrial Machinery StocksYahoo · 9/15/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Rebecca Martinez O'Mara · October 3, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Erin L. Russell · October 3, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Jonathan W. Painter · October 3, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Thomas C. Leonard · October 3, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- John M. Albertine · October 3, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Rebecca Martinez O'Mara · July 4, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Erin L. Russell · July 4, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Jonathan W. Painter · July 4, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Thomas C. Leonard · July 4, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- John M. Albertine · July 4, 2026 · Option Exercise128
- Jeffrey L. Powell · June 3, 2026 · Gift12.3K
- Stacy D. Krause · May 27, 2026 · Sale1.2K @ $334.17
- Thomas Andrew Blanchard · May 18, 2026 · Sale1.4K @ $322.04
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 12.23M
- Total value held
- $3.47B
- Institutional holders
- 309
- Unknown1.74M
- Unknown1.16M
- Unknown1.04M
- Unknown529.0K
- Unknown460.5K
- Unknown447.8K
- Unknown369.5K
- Unknown354.9K
- Unknown319.6K
- Unknown278.5K
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AI Market Commentary
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October 10, 2026
Kadant (KAI) Featured in Dividend and Small-Cap Stock Lists
Kadant Inc was highlighted in recent articles discussing dividend stocks and Russell 2000 equities. One piece included KAI in a list of dividend champions, contenders, and challengers, while another identified it as a small-cap stock worth further research. These mentions place the company in the spotlight for investors tracking dividend consistency and smaller market opportunities.
Kadant (KAI) Featured in Dividend and Small-Cap Stock Lists. Kadant Inc was highlighted in recent articles discussing dividend stocks and Russell 2000 equities. One piece included KAI in a list of dividend champions, contenders, and challengers, while another identified it as a small-cap stock worth further research. These mentions place the company in the spotlight for investors tracking dividend consistency and smaller market opportunities.