Kadant (KAI) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.94 per share and revenue of $299.17 million for the quarter. Kadant has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.880-2.980 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.330-12.680 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.73. Kadant had a return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 9.45%.The company had revenue of $281.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $274.95 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.10 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kadant to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kadant Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of KAI stock opened at $306.97 on Friday. Kadant has a 12 month low of $244.87 and a 12 month high of $357.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a PE ratio of 35.00 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $306.38 and a 200-day moving average of $315.72.

Kadant Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 16th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Kadant’s payout ratio is 16.42%.

Kadant declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, May 21st that authorizes the company to buyback $50.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 1.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on KAI shares. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price target on shares of Kadant in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kadant from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kadant from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kadant from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $341.50.

Insider Activity at Kadant

In related news, SVP Stacy D. Krause sold 1,227 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $334.17, for a total value of $410,026.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $455,473.71. This trade represents a 47.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kadant

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Kadant by 1,300.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 84 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Kadant in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Kadant in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Kadant by 89.1% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 104 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Kadant by 278.0% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

About Kadant

Kadant Inc, headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, is a global supplier of high‐value, critical components and engineered systems for the pulp and paper industry and other process industries. The company’s product portfolio spans stock preparation technologies, refiners and pulpers, fluid handling systems, and web‐handling equipment designed to optimize the efficiency and quality of paper production. In addition to capital equipment, Kadant offers aftermarket services, including spare parts, maintenance programs and process optimization consulting, which together support long‐term customer productivity and reliability.

Originally part of a larger industrial conglomerate, Kadant was established as an independent public company in 1991.