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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

$308.56+9.11%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$296.46▲ 8.38% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $247.48 · High $347.31Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Kadant closed at $308.56 on Nov 4, up 9.11%, 11.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 225.0K shares was 1.70× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +17.0% over one month, -5.8% over six months, +11.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jul 4, 2026, revenue was $312.88M, up 22.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 10.4%.

Short interest was 895.9K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 2.1% from the prior report (7.7% of float, 6.5 days to cover).

Market cap$3.64B11.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$312.9M+22.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.75+23.9% YoY
P/E · TTM33.2×P/S 3.2×
Net margin10.4%Gross 43.8%
Dividend yield0.47%$0.36 last paid
52-week range247.48 – 347.31−11.2% from high
Volume225.0K1.70× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d36.1%Annualised
Short % of float7.7%6.5 days to cover
Net cash-$376.1MCash $134.5M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +16.1%1M +17.0%3M −7.8%6M −5.8%YTD +8.3%1Y +11.5%3Y +40.1%5Y +44.3%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Special Industry Machinery

Percentile among 4 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum—
Revenue growth—
Net margin—
Value (low P/E)—
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Industry medians: 6-month return −8.7%, revenue growth +10.9%, net margin 11.9%, P/E 29.9×.

Short interest

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Shares short895.9K−2.1% vs prior
Days to cover6.5Settled Oct 15
% of float7.7%
Short vol. 10d73.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Special Industry Machinery

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
KAIKadant$308.56+9.11%−5.8%+22.6%10.4%33.2$3.64B
JBTMJBT Marel$126.27+6.95%−7.5%−0.7%7.0%32.9$6.45BCompare
PNRPentair$72.03+3.30%−9.9%−4.5%14.9%18.8$11.50BCompare
NVTnVent Electric$112.82−12.72%−34.6%+43.7%13.4%26.8$18.23BCompare

News about Kadant

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Kadant (KAI) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 2d agoNeutralCompared to Estimates, Kadant (KAI) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsZacks Investment Research · 2d ago▲ PositiveKadant Declares Cash DividendBenzinga · May 21, 2026▲ PositiveKadant Completes Acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER ProfilBenzinga · Apr 30, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Kadant do?
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries.
What is KAI's market cap?
$3.64B, based on the Nov 4 close of $308.56.
What is KAI's P/E ratio?
33.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $109.72M.
Does Kadant pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.36 per share (ex-date Oct 15), an annualised yield of 0.47%.
How much of KAI is sold short?
895.9K shares, 7.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is KAI in?
Industrials, in the Special Industry Machinery industry.

About Kadant

Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.

HQ: Westford, MA3,900 employeesListed Nov 3, 1992kadant.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology