Why did Kadant (KAI) stock move recently?

On 8/25/2026, Kadant moved -3.1% — No specific company catalyst identified for the 3.11% decline; the stock moved with the broader market or sector amid no new filings or announcements. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Kadant (KAI) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Kadant's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 28.0, a forward P/E of about 19.7, a price-to-book of about 3.1 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Kadant's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.49×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Kadant's revenue?

Kadant reported revenue of $1.1B for FY2026, with net profit of $102.0M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Kadant (KAI)?

Kadant last traded at $265.53 (+0.7% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Kadant

KAI · NYSE · Industrials · United States

Snapshot

TickerKAI

ExchangeNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

CountryUnited States

Employees4,000

HeadquartersWestford, United States

Websitekadant.com

Filings tracked19

About Kadant

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.

Who owns it

Insiders0.7%
Institutions99.3%
Public & other0.0%

448 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.23%
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC9.11%
Wasatch Advisors LP7.43%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.02%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.51%
State Street Corporation4.09%
Capital International Investors3.85%
Morgan Stanley2.95%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 2.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.49×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend12.1% → 9.7%

Margin has compressed by about 2.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev 5% · PAT -6%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $302.4M · EPS 3.27

Est. earnings growth +44.0%

Next fiscal year

Rev $1.3B · EPS 13.51

Est. earnings growth +12.3%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$1.1B

Net margin

9.7%

ROE

10.4%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+4.8%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-6.3%

EPS (FY2026)

8.65

Net profit (FY2026)

$102.0M

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Why it moved

Aug 25, 2026
No specific company catalyst identified for the 3.11% decline; the stock moved with the broader market or sector amid no new filings or announcements.
· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$1.1B	$102.0M	8.65	9.7%	10.4%
FY2024	$1.1B	$111.6M	9.48	10.6%	13.2%
FY2023	$957.7M	$116.1M	9.90	12.1%	15.0%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q3	$312.9M	$32.5M	2.75	10.4%
2026Q2	$281.5M	$25.5M	2.16	9.1%
2025Q3	$271.6M	$27.7M	2.35	10.2%
2025Q2	$255.3M	$26.2M	2.22	10.2%
2025Q1	$239.2M	$24.1M	2.04	10.1%
2024Q3	$271.6M	$31.6M	2.68	11.6%
2024Q2	$274.8M	$31.3M	2.66	11.4%
2024Q1	$249.0M	$24.7M	2.10	9.9%
2023Q3	$244.2M	$30.9M	2.63	12.6%
2023Q2	$229.8M	$28.1M	2.40	12.2%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/10/2026material
10-Q — KAI FORM 10-Q Q2 2026
SEC8/12/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/4/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC5/26/2026material
10-Q — KAI FORM 10-Q Q1 2026
SEC5/13/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/5/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC4/30/2026material
10-K — KADANT 2025 FORM 10-K
SEC3/3/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/23/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/18/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/2/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC1/29/2026material

2025

10-Q — KAI FORM 10Q 3Q 2025
SEC11/5/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/28/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/8/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/7/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC10/2/2025material
10-Q — KAI FORM 10Q 2Q 2025
SEC8/6/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC7/29/2025material

In the news

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