Kadant (KAI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11th. Analysts expect Kadant to post earnings of $2.19 per share and revenue of $274.4280 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Kadant Stock Performance

NYSE:KAI opened at $327.15 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $301.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $304.65. The stock has a market cap of $3.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.82 and a beta of 1.25. Kadant has a twelve month low of $244.87 and a twelve month high of $409.73.

Kadant Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 8th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 8th. Kadant’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on KAI shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kadant in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price target on shares of Kadant in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $340.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Rebecca Martinez O’mara sold 699 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $266.91, for a total transaction of $186,570.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $304,544.31. This trade represents a 37.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Erin L. Russell sold 1,435 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $282.36, for a total transaction of $405,186.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $865,715.76. This trade represents a 31.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kadant

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KAI. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in Kadant by 89.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 104 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Kadant by 8.6% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 907 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of Kadant by 1,300.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 84 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Kadant by 17.1% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 554 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $165,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kadant in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Kadant Company Profile

Kadant Inc, headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, is a global supplier of high‐value, critical components and engineered systems for the pulp and paper industry and other process industries. The company’s product portfolio spans stock preparation technologies, refiners and pulpers, fluid handling systems, and web‐handling equipment designed to optimize the efficiency and quality of paper production. In addition to capital equipment, Kadant offers aftermarket services, including spare parts, maintenance programs and process optimization consulting, which together support long‐term customer productivity and reliability.

Originally part of a larger industrial conglomerate, Kadant was established as an independent public company in 1991.