Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for KAI in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeThis week Argus lowered its price target on Kadant to $296.00 even as the stock traded near $260.43, while Barrington maintained a Buy rating with a $380 price target and flagged an upcoming CEO transition, with Michael C. Colwell set to take over in January 2027. Separately, Kadant's Q2 2026 results showed revenue up 23% year-over-year to $313 million, a figure referenced again as the stock slipped 2.16% to close at $257.97 on 7 October.
Kadant closed at $261.23, up 0.3%, but remains below both its 50-day average of $293.58 and its 200-day average of $308.88, with the 50-day also below the 200-day. Over the past month the stock is down 1.9%, and over three and six months it has fallen 12.9% and 20.3% respectively. The GekkoIndex reading of 66.1 places the stock in the Accumulation zone, up 2 points over five sessions. Gekko Fair Value stands at $266.89, putting the current price 2.1% below that level.
Kadant's next earnings report is set for 3 November 2026, 21 days out, falling inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window; its last report on 5 May 2026 produced a 14.4% reaction, and the company has beaten estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarters. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality data show the next 20 trading days have averaged a 9.6% return over 5 years, rising in 4 of them, a pattern worth noting given the upcoming earnings date.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Kadant price vs fair value
Close $261.23200-day averageGekko Fair Value $266.89
Kadant quick facts
- Market cap
- $3.08B
- P/E ratio
- 28
- Forward P/E
- 20.2
- EPS, TTM
- $9.30
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.15B
- Profit margin
- 9.5%
- Dividend yield
- 0.54%
- Beta
- 1.20
- Volume
- 82,175 avg 155,658
- 1-year return
- −8.8%
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.6%
- 50-day average
- $293.58
- 200-day average
- $308.88
- Next earnings
- Nov 3
- Shares outstanding
- 11.81M
Kadant swing-trade checklist
Kadant scores 2 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $261.23 is below the 50-day ($293.58) and 200-day ($308.88) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
66.1, Accumulation
Reading 66.1 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
2.1% below
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (2.1% below).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 22 days
Reports on Nov 3, 2026, 22 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+9.6% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +9.6% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Kadant stock chart and price history
Kadant closed at $261.23 on Oct 12, 2026, −8.8% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $244.87 to $354.07.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −1.9%
- 3 months
- −12.9%
- 6 months
- −20.3%
- 1 year
- −8.8%
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About Kadant
Kadant provides engineered equipment and technology systems to industrial customers around the world. Its work spans fluid-handling products such as rotary joints, syphons, expansion joints, and steam and condensate systems, along with doctor blades, cleaning showers, forming systems and water-filtration equipment. It is also known for machinery used in wood and pulp processing, including debarkers, chippers, strander equipment, and knife systems, as well as vibratory and conveying equipment and components for baling recyclable materials.
The company is organized into three segments. Flow Control covers fluid-handling and fabric-conditioning systems. Industrial Processing covers wood, pulp, and recycling equipment, along with industrial automation products and boiler cleaning technology. Material Handling covers vibratory and conveying equipment, baling components, and fiber-based products. Kadant reaches its customers through a mix of direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors.
Kadant was incorporated in 1991 and was previously named Thermo Fibertek, Inc. before adopting its current name in July 2001. It is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. The company's shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker KAI.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial machinery
- Website
- kadant.com
Kadant GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Kadant’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 66.1, in the Accumulation zone, up 2 points over five sessions.
66.1Accumulation
Up 2 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 31 | +4.6% | +6.1% |
| Accumulation (current zone) | 240 | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| Neutral | 360 | −0.7% | −0.3% |
| Distribution | 40 | +3.3% | −0.2% |
| Selling | 11 | +0.5% | +10.0% |
Average KAI share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Kadant stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Kadant trades 2.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $266.89, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Kadant shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$266.89
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
2.1% below fair value · About fair value
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 8.2% above the estimate.
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Kadant insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Kadant, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in KAI were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Kadant has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Apr 4, 2026
- $4.92M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.16%
From company filings.
Kadant earnings: next date and track record
Kadant reports on Nov 3, 2026 (22 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 3, 2026
22 days away
- EPS estimate
- $3.00
- Revenue estimate
- $302.1M
8 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.4%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, May 5, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Kadant reported a strong start to FY2026 with robust demand, record aftermarket parts revenue, and better-than-expected profitability. Management highlighted double-digit organic growth and 25% bookings growth driven by acquisitions and strong activity in North America and Asia; aftermarket parts were a record $209 million, representing ~74% of total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS increased 19% and 14% year-over-year, respectively, with adjusted EPS beating guidance by $0.43. Management noted gross margin was 45% (down 110 bps YoY) due primarily to acquired profit and inventory amortization and mix effects, SG&A increased due to acquisitions and FX, and the effective tax rate rose versus prior year. Capital activity is warming with several previously delayed projects coming in, though timing remains uncertain due to geopolitical risks (Middle East conflict) and energy price sensitivity—particularly in Europe. Management reiterated the company’s 80/20 performance system, continued focus on aftermarket and parts, and cautious approach to guidance until geopolitical visibility improves.
- Guidance
- Midpoint of FY26 revenue implies ~2% organic sales growth (management cites midpoint at 2% within previously stated 1-3% range). Parts and consumables expected to represent ~71% of revenue and capital ~29%. Management indicated divisions foresee capital bookings above ~$90 million per quarter going forward, but did not provide a firm raise to full-year guidance and stated they may raise guidance after Q2 if visibility improves.
- Risks flagged
- Geopolitical uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and resulting energy price volatility, sensitivity of European demand to energy prices, timing risk for large capital projects (some projects pushed from 2026 to 2027), currency translation impacts, and integration/inventory effects from recent acquisitions impacting near-term margins.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | $2.84 est $2.21 | $281.5M est $275.0M | +14.4% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $2.27 est $2.19 | $286.2M est $274.4M | −1.9% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $2.59 est $2.18 | $271.6M est $274.4M | −0.9% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $2.31 est $1.94 | $255.3M est $271.0M | +4.2% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $2.10 est $1.97 | $239.2M est $239.4M | −6.0% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $2.25 est $2.08 | $258.0M est $257.4M | −2.8% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | $2.84 est $2.43 | $271.6M est $259.0M | +4.2% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $2.81 est $2.43 | $274.8M est $263.4M | −0.6% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Kadant stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Kadant is $361.67, +38.4% from the last close, from 3 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$361.67consensus 12-month target, +38.4% from the last close
Now $261.23Avg $361.67
Low $335High $380
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 3 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Barrington | $380 | +45.5% |
| Sep 11 | William Blair | — | — |
| Aug 6 | D.A. Davidson | $335 | +28.2% |
| Aug 6 | William Blair | — | — |
| Aug 5 | Barrington | $380 | +45.5% |
+0.2%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+9.6%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Kadant seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Kadant averaged +9.6% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +4.3% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +4.1% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +9.6% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +13.4% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, KAI’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.6%.
Kadant market cap and key statistics
Kadant’s market cap is $3.08B, with a P/E ratio of 28 and revenue of $1.15B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $3.08B
- P/E ratio
- 28
- Forward P/E
- 20.2
- EPS, TTM
- $9.30
- Gekko Fair Value
- $266.89
Trading
- Volume
- 82,175
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 155,658
- 52-week high
- $354.07
- 52-week low
- $244.87
- Shares outstanding
- 11.81M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.15B
- Profit margin
- 9.5%
- Return on equity
- 11.3%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +23.9%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.20
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.6%
- Dividend yield
- 0.54%
Kadant stock news this week
Coverage of Kadant this week reads negative: 1 positive, 2 neutral and 2 negative headlines.
- Kadant Inc (KAI) Stock ForecastsYahoo! Finance Canada, Oct 10
- Kadant stock fell 2.16 percent. Directors received 128 sharesAD HOC NEWS, Oct 8
- GRANDEUR PEAK US STALWARTS FUND's Kadant Inc(KAI) Holding HistoryGuruFocus, Oct 7
- Form 4 Kadant Inc For: 5 October By Investing.comInvesting.com Nigeria, Oct 6
- Kadant stock carries a USD 380 analyst target amid CEO changeAD HOC NEWS, Oct 5
Kadant peers
Kadant’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| AMATApplied Materials | Neutral | 9.5% below |
| LRCXLam Research | Neutral | 4.7% above |
| PHParker-Hannifin | Neutral | 2.7% above |
| TTTrane Technologies | Neutral | 19.6% above |
| JCIJohnson Controls International | Neutral | 14.4% above |
| CARRCarrier Global | Accumulation | 4.0% below |
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Kadant stock FAQ
What is Kadant’s market cap?
Kadant’s market cap is $3.08B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $261.23, with 11.81M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 28.
What is the Kadant stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Kadant is $361.67, +38.4% from the last close. Of the 3 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 2 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Kadant stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Kadant is about fair value: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $261.23 is 2.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $266.89. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Kadant report earnings next?
Kadant is expected to report on Nov 3, 2026 (22 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $3.00 per share on revenue of $302.1M. Kadant beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.4% on average across the report.
What is Kadant’s 52-week high and low?
Kadant’s 52-week high is $354.07 and its 52-week low is $244.87; it closed at $261.23 on Oct 12, 2026, −8.8% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $429.95 on Nov 25, 2024.
Is Kadant stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex and seasonality), 1 as mixed (fair value) and 2 as headwinds (trend and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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