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Kennametal Inc. (KMT)

$23.47−10.69%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$26.28▲ 18.86% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $22.11 · High $43.27Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Kennametal closed at $23.47 on Nov 5, down 10.69%, 45.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.3M shares was 0.87× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -27.3% over one month, -43.7% over six months, +6.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $768.19M, up 54.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 35.4%.

Short interest was 6.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 2.5% from the prior report (8.6% of float, 4.9 days to cover).

Market cap$1.79B76.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$768.2M+54.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$3.48+1060.0% YoY
P/E · TTM3.0×P/S 0.7×
Net margin35.4%Gross 66.9%
Dividend yield3.41%$0.2 last paid
52-week range22.11 – 43.27−45.8% from high
Volume1.3M0.87× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d49.2%Annualised
Short % of float8.6%4.9 days to cover
Net cash-$861.3MCash $272.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −22.2%1M −27.3%3M −29.2%6M −43.7%YTD −17.4%1Y +6.2%3Y +1.6%5Y −40.9%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Machine Tools

Percentile among 1 companies (100 = best)

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Industry medians: 6-month return −43.7%, revenue growth +54.3%, net margin 35.4%, P/E 3.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.5M−2.5% vs prior
Days to cover4.9Settled Oct 15
% of float8.6%
Short vol. 10d53.4%of daily volume

Quick answers

What does Kennametal do?
Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure.
What is KMT's market cap?
$1.79B, based on the Nov 5 close of $23.47.
What is KMT's P/E ratio?
3.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $590.68M.
Does Kennametal pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.2 per share (ex-date Aug 11), an annualised yield of 3.41%.
How much of KMT is sold short?
6.5M shares, 8.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is KMT in?
Industrials, in the Machine Tools industry.

About Kennametal

Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high-performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, China, Canada, India, Italy, and other countries.

HQ: Pittsburgh, PA8,073 employeesListed Jan 23, 1967kennametal.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