KAI
Kadant Inc.
NYSE · usd
Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades at $262.39 (-1.91%) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -4.38% over the past month. Market cap is $3.16B, with 6.1 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Kadant Inc. (KAI) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -1.91%
- 1W
- -0.67%
- 1M
- -4.38%
- YTD
- -7.94%
- 1Y
- -13.61%
- 52-wk range
- $244.87 – $354.07
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for KAI: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $260.37 – $266.73
- Open
- $264.56
- Prev close
- $267.50
- Volume
- 115.82K
- Market cap
- $3.16B
- Shares out
- 11.81M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Kadant Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 28.79
- P/S
- 2.74
- P/B
- 3.09
- P/FCF
- 19.74
- ROE
- 10.7%
- ROA
- 5.8%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.50
- Div yield
- 0.51%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Kadant Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Board of directorsSep 10, 2026
On September 10, 2026, Jonathan W. Painter notified the Company that he will cease to serve as a director on January 2, 2027. Mr. Painter, who currently serves as chairman of the Board, stated that his resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company.
- Shareholder meetingsMay 26, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Kadant Inc. (the Company) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (2026 annual meeting). At the meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on the following proposals: 1. The stockholders elected two nominees, Dr. John M. Albertine and Mr. Thomas C. Leonard, to the class of directors whose three-year term expires at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2029.
- Investor communicationsMay 5, 2026
On May 6, 2026, the Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2026. A copy of the slides that will be presented on the webcast and discussed in the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
- Deal completionsApr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Kadant Holdings GmbH, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., (together, "Kadant" or the "Company") completed its previously announced acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG and voestalpine BÖHLER Profil VerwaltungsGmbH (together, "voestalpine BÖHLER Profil") pursuant to a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement...for the purchase of the shares of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for approximately 157.0 million euros in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments.
- Guidance and outlookFeb 23, 2026
The Company's guidance for its fiscal year and first quarter 2026 for adjusted net income and adjusted EPS, calculated in accordance with the new methodology, is set forth below. This guidance reflects only the guidance issued on February 19, 2026, which is subject to change.
Dividend history and stock splits
Kadant Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.36ex-div Oct 15, 2026
- $0.36ex-div Jul 16, 2026
- $0.36ex-div Apr 15, 2026
- $0.34ex-div Jan 8, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
KAI short interest
How heavily KAI is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 6.1
- Short interest
- 915.47K
- Avg volume
- 150.89K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
KAI news
The latest news and headlines about Kadant Inc. (KAI).
- Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 21, 2026
- Kadant Declares Cash DividendpositiveBenzinga· May 21, 2026
- Kadant Completes Acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER ProfilpositiveBenzinga· Apr 30, 2026
- Kadant Declares Cash DividendpositiveBenzinga· Mar 11, 2026
- Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER ProfilpositiveBenzinga· Jan 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kadant Inc. (KAI) stock price today?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) is trading at $262.39 (-1.91% on the day) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Kadant Inc.?
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…
What is the short interest in KAI?
As of Sep 30, 2026, KAI has 915.47K shares short and 6.1 days to cover.
Does Kadant Inc. (KAI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Kadant Inc. (KAI)'s most recent dividend was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 15, 2026. Full KAI dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is KAI listed on?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades on NYSE in USD, in the SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) industry.
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