Kennametal (KMT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Kennametal to post earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $514.6960 million for the quarter. Kennametal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.650 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.10. Kennametal had a return on equity of 8.35% and a net margin of 4.76%.The company had revenue of $497.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $477.68 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kennametal to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kennametal Price Performance

KMT stock opened at $34.56 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 2.60. Kennametal has a 1 year low of $17.30 and a 1 year high of $35.10. The firm has a market cap of $2.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 1.48. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.14.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on KMT shares. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Kennametal from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Kennametal from $25.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kennametal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Kennametal from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Kennametal in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $29.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kennametal

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KMT. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Kennametal by 17.7% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 30,474 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $649,000 after purchasing an additional 4,578 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Kennametal by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,307 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $986,000 after buying an additional 2,013 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Kennametal by 13.2% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 240,556 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,124,000 after buying an additional 28,020 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Kennametal by 39.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 229,903 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,897,000 after buying an additional 64,907 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Kennametal in the second quarter valued at $585,000.

About Kennametal

Kennametal Inc is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures advanced materials, tooling systems, and engineered components for a range of demanding applications. Its solutions support precision metalworking, earthmoving, and wear-resistant environments, catering to customers seeking enhanced productivity, longer tool life, and reduced operating costs.

The company’s product portfolio spans indexable cutting tools, solid round tools, tool holders, metalworking fluid systems, wear parts, ceramics and composites, and custom-engineered components.