Symbols / KAI Stock $312.76 -4.23% Kadant Inc.

Industrials • Specialty Industrial Machinery • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery
CEO Mr. Jeffrey L. Powell
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 3.69B
Enterprise Value 3.99B
Income 101.97M
Sales 1.05B
FCF (ttm) 99.00M
Book/sh 83.11
Cash/sh 10.14
Employees 3,900
Insider 10d
IPO Nov 03, 1992
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 15.49%
P/E 36.12
Forward P/E 24.00
PEG 2.64
P/S 3.51
P/B 3.76
P/C
EV/EBITDA 18.51
EV/Sales 3.80
Quick Ratio 1.25
Current Ratio 2.38
Debt/Eq 41.95
LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) 8.66
EPS next Y 13.03
EPS Growth -0.10%
Revenue Growth 10.90%
EPS Gr Q/Q -0.00%
Rev Gr Q/Q
Earnings (next) 2026-04-28
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-18
ROA 6.54%
ROE 11.21%
ROIC
Gross Margin 45.35%
Oper. Margin 14.91%
Profit Margin 9.69%
Shs Outstand 11.81M
Shs Float 11.65M
Insider Own 0.71%
Instit Own 116.83%
Short Float 19.67%
Short Ratio 10.33
Short Interest 1.47M
52W High 369.97
vs 52W High -15.46%
52W Low 244.87
vs 52W Low 27.72%
Beta 1.25
Impl. Vol. 64.49%
Rel Volume 0.97
Avg Volume 160.71K
Volume 155.86K
Target (mean) $341.00
Tgt Median $340.00
Tgt Low $303.00
Tgt High $380.00
# Analysts 3
Recom None
Prev Close $326.58
Price $312.76
Change -4.23%
About

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.

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Ratings
Current target
$312.76
Low
$303.00
High
$380.00
Mean
$341.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-24 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2026-02-19 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2026-02-18 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2026-02-09 main DA Davidson Neutral → Neutral $295
2026-02-04 main DA Davidson Neutral → Neutral $295
2026-02-03 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-10-30 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-10-29 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-10-27 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-10-10 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-09-23 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-08-04 main DA Davidson Neutral → Neutral $300
2025-07-30 reit Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-07-29 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-05-01 main DA Davidson Neutral → Neutral $275
2025-05-01 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-04-30 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $380
2025-04-25 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $410
2025-02-18 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $410
2025-02-14 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $410
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-02 RUSSELL ERIN L Director 129
2026-04-02 OMARA REBECCA MARTINEZ Director 129
2026-04-02 LEONARD THOMAS C. Director 129
2026-04-02 PAINTER JONATHAN W Director 129
2026-04-02 ALBERTINE JOHN M Director 129
2026-03-11 POWELL JEFFREY L Chief Executive Officer 48,667 $0.00 $0
2026-03-10 SELWOOD DEBORAH S. Officer 777
2026-03-10 KRAUSE STACY D General Counsel 2,172
2026-03-10 FLYNN PETER J. Officer 193
2026-03-10 MITCHELL DARA F Officer 1,425
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
1,052.25
-0.11%
1,053.38
+9.99%
957.67
+5.85%
904.74
Operating Revenue
1,052.25
-0.11%
1,053.38
+9.99%
957.67
+5.85%
904.74
Cost Of Revenue
576.52
-1.82%
587.24
+8.47%
541.37
+5.08%
515.18
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
576.52
-1.82%
587.24
+8.47%
541.37
+5.08%
515.18
Gross Profit
475.73
+2.06%
466.15
+11.97%
416.31
+6.87%
389.56
Operating Expense
317.13
+7.78%
294.24
+17.78%
249.83
+5.35%
237.13
Research And Development
15.26
+6.61%
14.32
+5.57%
13.56
+6.59%
12.72
Selling General And Administration
301.86
+7.84%
279.92
+18.48%
236.26
+5.28%
224.41
Total Expenses
893.65
+1.38%
881.47
+11.41%
791.19
+5.17%
752.31
Operating Income
158.60
-7.74%
171.91
+3.26%
166.48
+9.22%
152.43
Total Operating Income As Reported
157.29
-8.15%
171.25
+3.32%
165.76
-3.23%
171.28
EBITDA
210.38
-5.53%
222.69
+10.95%
200.71
-3.06%
207.05
Normalized EBITDA
211.69
-5.22%
223.34
+10.88%
201.43
+7.04%
188.19
Reconciled Depreciation
51.22
+3.29%
49.59
+48.92%
33.30
-4.69%
34.94
EBIT
159.16
-8.05%
173.10
+3.40%
167.41
-2.73%
172.11
Total Unusual Items
-1.31
-99.54%
-0.66
+8.99%
-0.72
-103.83%
18.86
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-1.31
-99.54%
-0.66
+8.99%
-0.72
-103.83%
18.86
Special Income Charges
-1.31
-99.54%
-0.66
+8.99%
-0.72
-103.83%
18.86
Other Special Charges
0.87
+32.37%
0.66
+1630.23%
-0.04
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition
0.44
0.00
-100.00%
0.77
-42.58%
1.33
Write Off
0.04
-95.08%
0.73
Net Income
101.97
-8.63%
111.60
-3.85%
116.07
-4.02%
120.93
Pretax Income
143.59
-6.20%
153.07
-3.74%
159.02
-4.00%
165.64
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-13.64
+24.68%
-18.11
-172.79%
-6.64
-19.12%
-5.57
Interest Expense Non Operating
15.57
-22.25%
20.03
+138.49%
8.40
+29.64%
6.48
Net Interest Income
-13.64
+24.68%
-18.11
-172.79%
-6.64
-19.12%
-5.57
Interest Expense
15.57
-22.25%
20.03
+138.49%
8.40
+29.64%
6.48
Interest Income Non Operating
1.93
+0.73%
1.92
+8.93%
1.76
+94.47%
0.90
Interest Income
1.93
+0.73%
1.92
+8.93%
1.76
+94.47%
0.90
Other Income Expense
-1.37
-89.00%
-0.73
+11.77%
-0.82
-104.39%
18.78
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-0.06
+11.59%
-0.07
+31.68%
-0.10
-40.28%
-0.07
Tax Provision
39.90
-1.51%
40.52
-4.01%
42.21
-3.86%
43.91
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+5.03%
0.00
-0.12%
0.00
-0.03%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.37
-109.58%
-0.17
+9.10%
-0.19
-103.83%
5.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
103.68
-7.88%
112.55
-3.64%
116.81
-4.05%
121.73
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
101.97
-8.63%
111.60
-3.85%
116.07
-4.02%
120.93
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
101.97
-8.63%
111.60
-3.85%
116.07
-4.02%
120.93
Net Income Continuous Operations
103.68
-7.88%
112.55
-3.64%
116.81
-4.05%
121.73
Minority Interests
-1.71
-79.08%
-0.96
-29.72%
-0.74
+8.10%
-0.80
Normalized Income
102.92
-8.18%
112.08
-3.88%
116.60
+8.90%
107.07
Net Income Common Stockholders
101.97
-8.63%
111.60
-3.85%
116.07
-4.02%
120.93
Diluted EPS
8.65
-8.76%
9.48
-4.24%
9.90
-4.35%
10.35
Basic EPS
8.66
-8.94%
9.51
-4.13%
9.92
-4.43%
10.38
Basic Average Shares
11.77
+0.29%
11.74
+0.33%
11.70
+0.39%
11.65
Diluted Average Shares
11.79
+0.20%
11.77
+0.36%
11.73
+0.35%
11.69
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
101.97
-8.63%
111.60
-3.85%
116.07
-4.02%
120.93
Gain On Sale Of PPE
0.00
-100.00%
0.84
-95.83%
20.19
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
1,712.18
+19.70%
1,430.35
+21.66%
1,175.66
+2.24%
1,149.88
Current Assets
541.93
+22.52%
442.33
+0.49%
440.18
+5.96%
415.41
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
119.55
+26.30%
94.66
-8.83%
103.83
+35.96%
76.37
Cash And Cash Equivalents
119.55
+26.30%
94.66
-8.83%
103.83
+35.96%
76.37
Cash Financial
119.55
+26.30%
94.66
-8.83%
103.83
+35.96%
76.37
Receivables
165.17
+2.67%
160.87
+13.05%
142.29
-2.00%
145.19
Accounts Receivable
158.57
+11.30%
142.46
+6.37%
133.93
+2.79%
130.30
Gross Accounts Receivable
163.72
+11.47%
146.87
+6.41%
138.02
+3.08%
133.89
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-5.15
-16.94%
-4.40
-7.65%
-4.09
-13.77%
-3.60
Other Receivables
6.60
-64.15%
18.41
+120.03%
8.37
-43.84%
14.90
Inventory
206.85
+41.59%
146.09
-4.31%
152.68
-6.72%
163.67
Raw Materials
92.67
+52.55%
60.75
-8.97%
66.74
-6.06%
71.04
Work In Process
44.45
+60.53%
27.69
-13.86%
32.15
-16.74%
38.61
Finished Goods
69.72
+20.95%
57.65
+7.17%
53.79
-0.42%
54.02
Restricted Cash
3.13
+143.39%
1.29
-50.93%
2.62
-21.85%
3.35
Other Current Assets
47.23
+19.82%
39.42
+1.71%
38.76
+44.52%
26.82
Total Non Current Assets
1,170.24
+18.44%
988.02
+34.34%
735.48
+0.14%
734.47
Net PPE
196.66
+15.46%
170.33
+21.23%
140.50
+18.21%
118.86
Gross PPE
370.24
+17.28%
315.69
+15.49%
273.35
+13.76%
240.30
Accumulated Depreciation
-173.59
-19.42%
-145.36
-9.42%
-132.85
-9.39%
-121.44
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
19.39
+22.10%
15.88
+47.50%
10.77
+0.37%
10.73
Buildings And Improvements
126.60
+20.50%
105.06
+13.42%
92.63
+34.41%
68.92
Machinery Furniture Equipment
217.98
+14.36%
190.62
+18.36%
161.04
+12.11%
143.64
Construction In Progress
6.27
+51.83%
4.13
-53.68%
8.91
-47.63%
17.01
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
906.00
+19.42%
758.66
+37.60%
551.37
-1.73%
561.10
Goodwill
555.62
+15.96%
479.17
+22.21%
392.08
+1.72%
385.45
Other Intangible Assets
350.38
+25.36%
279.49
+75.47%
159.29
-9.31%
175.65
Other Non Current Assets
67.59
+14.51%
59.02
+35.35%
43.61
-20.01%
54.52
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
721.11
+26.02%
572.22
+43.26%
399.43
-19.20%
494.31
Current Liabilities
228.17
+19.11%
191.56
-10.65%
214.41
+0.44%
213.46
Payables And Accrued Expenses
100.71
+6.15%
94.88
+13.00%
83.96
-10.43%
93.73
Payables
53.36
+4.50%
51.06
+21.28%
42.10
-27.48%
58.06
Accounts Payable
53.36
+4.50%
51.06
+21.28%
42.10
-27.48%
58.06
Current Accrued Expenses
47.35
+8.06%
43.81
+4.68%
41.85
+17.33%
35.67
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
3.13
-7.32%
3.38
+5.20%
3.21
-16.02%
3.82
Current Debt
3.13
-7.32%
3.38
+5.20%
3.21
-16.02%
3.82
Current Deferred Liabilities
66.47
+52.71%
43.53
-41.83%
74.83
+3.47%
72.33
Current Deferred Revenue
66.47
+52.71%
43.53
-41.83%
74.83
+3.47%
72.33
Other Current Liabilities
46.01
+17.62%
39.12
-11.60%
44.25
+1.54%
43.58
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
492.94
+29.50%
380.65
+105.74%
185.02
-34.12%
280.85
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
371.37
+30.24%
285.15
+164.85%
107.67
-45.44%
197.34
Long Term Debt
371.37
+30.24%
285.15
+164.85%
107.67
-45.44%
197.34
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
62.48
+49.29%
41.85
+14.98%
36.40
-6.06%
38.74
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
62.48
+49.29%
41.85
+14.98%
36.40
-6.06%
38.74
Other Non Current Liabilities
59.09
+10.14%
53.65
+31.01%
40.95
-8.52%
44.76
Stockholders Equity
979.81
+15.66%
847.13
+9.49%
773.70
+18.33%
653.85
Common Stock Equity
979.81
+15.66%
847.13
+9.49%
773.70
+18.33%
653.85
Capital Stock
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
Common Stock
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
+0.00%
0.15
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
14.62
+0.00%
14.62
+0.00%
14.62
+0.00%
14.62
Ordinary Shares Number
11.79
+0.37%
11.75
+0.32%
11.71
+0.29%
11.67
Treasury Shares Number
2.84
-1.49%
2.88
-1.30%
2.92
-1.15%
2.95
Additional Paid In Capital
138.84
+6.66%
130.18
+4.19%
124.94
+4.18%
119.92
Retained Earnings
945.64
+10.00%
859.69
+12.65%
763.13
+15.51%
660.64
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-35.35
+51.15%
-72.37
-68.06%
-43.06
+21.10%
-54.58
Treasury Stock
69.47
-1.49%
70.52
-1.30%
71.45
-1.15%
72.29
Minority Interest
11.26
+2.34%
11.00
+333.45%
2.54
+47.39%
1.72
Other Equity Adjustments
-35.35
+51.15%
-72.37
-68.06%
-43.06
+21.10%
-54.58
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
991.07
+15.49%
858.13
+10.55%
776.24
+18.41%
655.57
Total Capitalization
1,351.18
+19.33%
1,132.28
+28.47%
881.37
+3.55%
851.19
Working Capital
313.76
+25.12%
250.76
+11.07%
225.77
+11.80%
201.95
Invested Capital
1,354.31
+19.25%
1,135.65
+28.38%
884.58
+3.46%
855.01
Total Debt
374.50
+29.80%
288.53
+160.23%
110.88
-44.88%
201.16
Net Debt
254.95
+31.51%
193.87
+2652.62%
7.04
-94.36%
124.79
Net Tangible Assets
73.81
-16.56%
88.46
-60.21%
222.33
+139.71%
92.75
Tangible Book Value
73.81
-16.56%
88.46
-60.21%
222.33
+139.71%
92.75
Current Provisions
11.85
+11.10%
10.66
+30.78%
8.15
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
171.33
+10.35%
155.26
-6.21%
165.54
+61.31%
102.62
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
171.33
+10.35%
155.26
-6.21%
165.54
+61.31%
102.62
Net Income From Continuing Operations
103.68
-7.88%
112.55
-3.64%
116.81
-4.05%
121.73
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
51.22
+3.29%
49.59
+48.92%
33.30
-4.69%
34.94
Depreciation
22.92
Amortization Cash Flow
28.30
Depreciation And Amortization
51.22
+3.29%
49.59
+48.92%
33.30
-4.69%
34.94
Amortization Of Intangibles
28.30
Other Non Cash Items
8.31
+6.23%
7.83
+105.59%
3.81
-42.82%
6.66
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
Stock Based Compensation
11.24
+5.67%
10.64
+8.95%
9.77
+13.86%
8.58
Provisionand Write Offof Assets
0.74
+2.22%
0.72
+35.78%
0.53
-54.42%
1.17
Asset Impairment Charge
0.00
-100.00%
0.04
-95.08%
0.73
Deferred Tax
2.45
+98.70%
1.23
+163.21%
-1.95
-127.22%
7.16
Deferred Income Tax
2.45
+98.70%
1.23
+163.21%
-1.95
-127.22%
7.16
Operating Gains Losses
0.66
+178.24%
-0.84
+95.83%
-20.19
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
Change In Working Capital
-6.31
+76.87%
-27.30
-930.14%
3.29
+105.66%
-58.14
Change In Receivables
25.75
+361.85%
-9.83
-306.73%
4.76
+118.85%
-25.23
Changes In Account Receivables
13.50
+576.56%
-2.83
-67.24%
-1.69
+90.85%
-18.52
Change In Inventory
-12.92
-153.94%
23.95
+70.05%
14.09
+139.00%
-36.12
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-7.24
-168.46%
10.58
+153.16%
-19.90
-1560.79%
1.36
Change In Payable
-7.24
-168.46%
10.58
+153.16%
-19.90
-1560.79%
1.36
Change In Account Payable
-7.24
-168.46%
10.58
+153.16%
-19.90
-1560.79%
1.36
Change In Other Working Capital
9.35
+131.43%
-29.75
-230.16%
-9.01
-162.76%
14.36
Change In Other Current Assets
1.97
+281.07%
-1.09
-126.12%
4.17
+367.33%
-1.56
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-23.22
-9.77%
-21.15
-330.19%
9.19
+183.87%
-10.96
Investing Cash Flow
-205.42
+35.63%
-319.14
-936.50%
-30.79
-4.30%
-29.52
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-205.42
+35.63%
-319.14
-936.50%
-30.79
-4.30%
-29.52
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-16.80
+14.80%
-19.72
+34.74%
-30.21
-15.81%
-26.09
Purchase Of PPE
-17.05
+18.84%
-21.00
+34.05%
-31.85
-12.95%
-28.20
Sale Of PPE
0.25
-80.61%
1.29
-21.26%
1.64
-22.45%
2.11
Capital Expenditure
-17.05
+18.84%
-21.00
+34.05%
-31.85
-12.95%
-28.20
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-189.98
+36.74%
-300.33
-33086.19%
-0.91
+73.95%
-3.47
Purchase Of Business
-189.98
+36.74%
-300.33
-33086.19%
-0.91
+73.95%
-3.47
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
0.66
0.00
0.00
Net Other Investing Changes
1.36
+49.12%
0.91
+178.66%
0.33
+680.95%
0.04
Financing Cash Flow
54.01
-66.22%
159.91
+243.92%
-111.11
-37.91%
-80.57
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
54.01
-66.22%
159.91
+243.92%
-111.11
-37.91%
-80.57
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
75.65
-58.14%
180.73
+292.34%
-93.97
-48.09%
-63.45
Issuance Of Debt
199.03
-34.79%
305.21
0.00
-100.00%
22.06
Repayment Of Debt
-123.38
+0.88%
-124.48
-32.47%
-93.97
-9.89%
-85.51
Long Term Debt Issuance
22.06
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
22.06
Short Term Debt Issuance
199.03
-34.79%
305.21
0.00
-100.00%
22.06
Short Term Debt Payments
-123.38
+0.88%
-124.48
-32.47%
-93.97
-9.89%
-85.51
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
75.65
-58.14%
180.73
+292.34%
-93.97
-48.09%
-63.45
Net Common Stock Issuance
4.57
+184.92%
1.60
0.00
-100.00%
1.38
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-15.78
-7.52%
-14.67
-10.96%
-13.22
-10.18%
-12.00
Cash Dividends Paid
-15.78
-7.52%
-14.67
-10.96%
-13.22
-10.18%
-12.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-10.44
-34.68%
-7.75
-97.55%
-3.92
+39.56%
-6.49
Changes In Cash
19.92
+603.34%
-3.96
-116.74%
23.64
+416.77%
-7.46
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
6.81
+204.03%
-6.55
-312.35%
3.08
+144.23%
-6.97
Beginning Cash Position
95.95
-9.87%
106.45
+33.53%
79.72
-15.33%
94.16
End Cash Position
122.68
+27.86%
95.95
-9.87%
106.45
+33.53%
79.72
Free Cash Flow
154.28
+14.91%
134.26
+0.42%
133.69
+79.63%
74.43
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
14.93
-24.23%
19.70
+144.07%
8.07
+33.34%
6.05
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
44.14
+4.37%
42.29
-11.00%
47.52
+28.53%
36.97
Common Stock Issuance
4.57
+184.92%
1.60
0.00
-100.00%
1.38
Issuance Of Capital Stock
4.57
+184.92%
1.60
0.00
-100.00%
1.38
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