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Kadant Inc. NYSE Listed Nov 3, 1992$304.49
After hrs
$304.49
-0.00%
Mkt Cap $3.6B
52w Low $244.87
47.7% of range
52w High $369.97
50d MA $313.35
200d MA $305.77
P/E (TTM)
33.9x
EV/EBITDA
17.8x
P/B
3.6x
Debt/Equity
0.4x
ROE
10.4%
P/FCF
23.3x
RSI (14)
33.50
ATR (14)
$12.73
Beta
1.25
50d MA
$313.35
200d MA
$305.77
Avg Volume
175.6K
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. 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.
One Technology Park Drive · Westford, MA 01886 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | AMC | 2.11 | 2.16 | +2.4% | 288.86 | +4.7% | +13.4% | +4.0% | -0.5% | -1.5% | -2.1% | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | AMC | 2.19 | 2.27 | +3.7% | 320.47 | -1.5% | +2.1% | +3.9% | -3.6% | +2.5% | +1.0% | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | AMC | 2.18 | 2.59 | +18.8% | 298.55 | +3.1% | +0.8% | -5.1% | -3.1% | +0.1% | -1.2% | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | AMC | 1.94 | 2.31 | +19.1% | 344.41 | +3.8% | +4.1% | -7.2% | -2.6% | -0.2% | +0.6% | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | AMC | 1.97 | 2.10 | +6.6% | 315.57 | -3.7% | -6.5% | -0.2% | +1.9% | -2.3% | -1.6% | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | AMC | 2.08 | 2.25 | +8.2% | 356.84 | +3.0% | -0.7% | +9.7% | +2.6% | -0.8% | -1.9% | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | AMC | 2.43 | 2.84 | +16.9% | 320.55 | -1.7% | +4.7% | -0.8% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +2.9% | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | AMC | 2.43 | 2.81 | +15.6% | 356.64 | -0.5% | -1.4% | -7.6% | -4.7% | -2.4% | +0.4% | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | AMC | 1.88 | 2.38 | +26.6% | 273.79 | -5.0% | -4.5% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +0.1% | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | AMC | 2.15 | 2.33 | +8.4% | 315.01 | +2.4% | +8.1% | -0.5% | -6.5% | -0.7% | +2.6% | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | AMC | 2.27 | 2.63 | +15.9% | 220.00 | -1.0% | +7.0% | +1.0% | +2.8% | +0.5% | -0.2% | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | AMC | 2.14 | 2.54 | +18.7% | 222.62 | -1.6% | -6.6% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.9% | -0.2% | — |
| May 2, 2023 | AMC | 2.19 | 2.40 | +9.6% | 186.38 | +0.6% | +3.3% | -1.5% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $327.52 | $328.77 | +0.4% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +1.9% | -1.8% | +1.8% |
| Feb 19 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $320.47 | $315.56 | -1.5% | +2.1% | +3.9% | -3.6% | +2.5% | +1.0% |
| Feb 18 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $333.51 | $332.88 | -0.2% | -3.9% | +2.1% | +3.9% | -3.6% | +2.5% |
| Feb 9 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $343.11 | $342.94 | -0.0% | -1.5% | +0.2% | -1.1% | -0.4% | +0.1% |
| Feb 4 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $327.84 | $336.57 | +2.7% | +1.6% | -0.9% | +3.9% | -1.5% | +0.2% |
| Feb 3 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $327.58 | $325.40 | -0.7% | +0.1% | +1.6% | -0.9% | +3.9% | -1.5% |
| Oct 30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $300.88 | $297.56 | -1.1% | -5.1% | -3.1% | +0.1% | -1.2% | -0.3% |
| Oct 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $298.55 | $307.84 | +3.1% | +0.8% | -5.1% | -3.1% | +0.1% | -1.2% |
| Oct 27 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $291.01 | $292.54 | +0.5% | +4.4% | -1.7% | +0.8% | -5.1% | -3.1% |
| Oct 10 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $286.33 | $286.33 | +0.0% | -4.8% | +2.3% | +5.0% | -0.4% | +2.0% |
| Sep 23 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $307.12 | $309.50 | +0.8% | -0.8% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -1.3% |
| Aug 4 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $324.07 | $324.22 | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.6% | -0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| Jul 30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $344.41 | $357.60 | +3.8% | +4.1% | -7.2% | -2.6% | -0.2% | +0.6% |
| Jul 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $344.02 | $348.01 | +1.2% | +0.1% | +4.1% | -7.2% | -2.6% | -0.2% |
| May 1 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $295.00 | $294.54 | -0.2% | -0.2% | +1.9% | -2.3% | -1.6% | +0.8% |
| May 1 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $295.00 | $294.54 | -0.2% | -0.2% | +1.9% | -2.3% | -1.6% | +0.8% |
| Apr 30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $315.57 | $303.80 | -3.7% | -6.5% | -0.2% | +1.9% | -2.3% | -1.6% |
| Apr 25 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $315.71 | $311.56 | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | -6.5% | -0.2% |
| Feb 18 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $388.46 | $388.30 | -0.0% | +2.6% | -0.8% | -1.9% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| Feb 14 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $354.19 | $400.00 | +12.9% | +9.7% | +2.6% | -0.8% | -1.9% | -1.3% |
| Dec 19 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $352.81 | $355.13 | +0.7% | -0.2% | -1.4% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% |
| Oct 31 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $335.71 | $332.77 | -0.9% | -0.8% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +7.1% |
| Oct 30 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $320.55 | $315.00 | -1.7% | +4.7% | -0.8% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| Sep 20 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $341.67 | $342.34 | +0.2% | -2.5% | +0.7% | +1.4% | -2.1% | +0.4% |
| Aug 1 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $351.49 | $348.72 | -0.8% | -7.6% | -4.7% | -2.4% | +0.4% | -2.3% |
| Jun 26 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $283.90 | $279.64 | -1.5% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +0.3% | -1.2% | +0.8% |
| Jun 5 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $275.37 | $276.44 | +0.4% | +2.0% | -0.4% | -2.5% | +2.3% | -0.5% |
| May 1 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $273.79 | $260.01 | -5.0% | -4.5% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +0.1% |
| Apr 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $282.37 | $284.62 | +0.8% | +1.7% | -4.7% | -4.5% | +2.0% | +2.1% |
| Feb 16 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $340.62 | $340.40 | -0.1% | -0.5% | -6.5% | -0.7% | +2.6% | -0.5% |
| Feb 14 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $304.13 | $308.69 | +1.5% | +3.6% | +8.1% | -0.5% | -6.5% | -0.7% |
| Jul 28 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $214.27 | $214.33 | +0.0% | +1.4% | +2.6% | -0.1% | -6.6% | +1.9% |
| Feb 13 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $201.88 | $203.02 | +0.6% | -0.0% | +0.2% | -1.1% | +5.8% | +3.3% |
| Sep 19 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $170.28 | $168.03 | -1.3% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +1.0% | -2.7% | -1.0% |
| Apr 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $182.00 | $183.80 | +1.0% | -1.1% | -1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | -1.2% |
| Oct 28 | Sidoti & Co. | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $114.73 | $116.05 | +1.2% | -2.4% | +3.7% | -0.9% | +4.7% | +8.1% |
| Mar 24 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $64.20 | $66.20 | +3.1% | +7.0% | +2.9% | +4.3% | -3.6% | +5.9% |
| Feb 13 | Sidoti & Co. | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $112.45 | $106.00 | -5.7% | -14.8% | +4.6% | +0.1% | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| Jan 7 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $108.22 | $107.32 | -0.8% | -0.4% | -0.1% | -1.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% |
| May 2 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $97.41 | $91.00 | -6.6% | -5.6% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.7% | -3.8% |
| Oct 3 | Sidoti & Co. | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $99.75 | $99.80 | +0.1% | -1.9% | -1.3% | +1.2% | -0.2% | +1.2% |
| Sep 16 | William Blair | Maintains | Market Perform → Perform | — | $53.33 | $53.30 | -0.1% | -4.4% | +1.6% | -0.3% | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| Aug 18 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $51.39 | $51.64 | +0.5% | +3.9% | +1.0% | -0.4% | +0.9% | +1.2% |
| Nov 6 | Macquarie | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $39.86 | $39.73 | -0.3% | +3.9% | -2.4% | +2.2% | -2.3% | -1.6% |
| Oct 29 | Macquarie | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $42.76 | $42.23 | -1.2% | -3.2% | -0.7% | +1.8% | -1.5% | -0.0% |
| Oct 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $41.58 | $41.46 | -0.3% | -1.0% | +1.4% | -0.9% | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| Jul 31 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Accumulate | — | $38.61 | $38.73 | +0.3% | -1.2% | -0.3% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.9% |
| Jun 4 | Barrington Research | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | — | $30.34 | $30.41 | +0.2% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +1.1% | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | KRAUSE STACY D.Off | SVP, GC and Secretary | Sell | 1,227 | $334.17 | $410K | 1,363 | -2.83% | -2.88% |
| May 18, 2026 | Blanchard Thomas AndrewOff | Vice President | Sell | 1,400 | $322.04 | $451K | 557 | -3.38% | +3.18% |
8-K
Kadant Inc. -- 8-K Filing
May 26
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Kadant Inc. -- 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
Kadant Inc. financed its acquisition of Profil through revolving credit borrowings, rebranding the acquired entities as Kadant Profil subsidiaries to integrate the purchase.
Apr 30
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Kadant Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Kadant Inc. is expanding its non-GAAP adjustments to exclude all acquired intangible asset amortization, not just backlog amortization, potentially reporting higher adjusted profitability metrics going forward.
Feb 23
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Kadant Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Kadant Inc. will host an earnings call on February 19, 2026, to discuss Q4 and fiscal year 2025 results, with presentation slides available to investors.
Feb 18
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Kadant Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Kadant will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its acquisition of voestalpine B HLER Profil, with investor presentation materials now available.
Feb 2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasatch Advisors Lp | 1,038,548 | $304M | Added | Mar 2026 |
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| 17 | Bank Of New York Mellon Corp | 81,086 | $24M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$3.60B
Enterprise Value
$3.71B
P/E (TTM)
33.87x
Forward P/E
26.31x
PEG Ratio
-3.70x
P/B
3.62x
P/S
3.41x
P/FCF
23.28x
EV/EBITDA
17.78x
Shares Out
11.8M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$1.05B
Net Income
$102.0M
EBITDA
$208.5M
Free Cash Flow
$154.3M
Op Cash Flow
$171.3M
EPS Basic
$8.66
EPS Diluted
$8.65
EPS Forward
$11.57
Gross Margin
45.2%
Op Margin
14.9%
Net Margin
9.7%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$1.71B
Total Liab.
$721.1M
Total Equity
$991.1M
Cash
$122.7M
LT Debt
$374.5M
Book Value/Sh
$84.18
Debt/Equity
0.38x
Current Ratio
9.15
Quick Ratio
5.27
Returns & Growth
ROE
10.4%
ROA
6.0%
ROIC
6.9%
Rev Growth YoY
-0.1%
EPS Growth YoY
-8.9%
Price Returns
2W
-1.0%
1M
+8.9%
3M
-5.9%
6M
+14.8%
12M
+1.7%
Technicals
52W High
$369.97
52W Low
$244.87
50d MA
$313.35
200d MA
$305.77
RSI (14)
33.50
ATR (14)
$12.73
Beta
1.25
Avg Volume
176K
Dividends
Div Rate
$1.34
Div Yield
0.5%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Apr 15, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$303.00
High
$303.00
Low
$303.00
Median
$303.00
Data updated apr 25, 2026 5:09pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com