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Kadant (KAI)
Key Performance
More- Earnings Score: 42
- Momentum Score: 50
- True Yield: N/A
- Financial Health Score: 38
Latest Research & News
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on August 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 16, 2026. The company is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems for sustainable industrial processing with approximately 4,000 employees in 22 countries.
05/21/2026, 4:31 PM • Benzinga
Kadant Completes Acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has completed its acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, an Austrian manufacturer of customized rolled profiles and industrial knife solutions founded in 1872. The acquired company, now renamed Kadant Profil, will operate in Bruckbach, Austria as part of Kadant's Industrial Processing segment. Kadant's CEO highlighted the strategic alignment with the company's priorities and a 30-year supplier relationship.
04/30/2026, 8:15 AM • Benzinga
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable on May 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The company is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems for sustainable industrial processing with approximately 3,900 employees in 22 countries.
03/11/2026, 4:25 PM • Benzinga
Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG, an Austrian manufacturer of special profiles and industrial knives with over 150 years of experience and approximately 150 employees. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to Austrian regulatory approvals, and will be financed through Kadant's revolving credit facility. The company generated €51.5 million in revenue for fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and will become part of Kadant's Industrial Processing segment.
01/29/2026, 8:14 AM • Benzinga
Kadant Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on February 5, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 8, 2026.
11/13/2025, 4:39 PM • Benzinga
Kadant Acquires Clyde Industries
Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of Clyde Industries for $175 million in cash, expanding its industrial processing capabilities. The acquisition involves a company with approximately 400 employees and $92 million in annual revenue, operating in multiple countries.
10/07/2025, 4:53 PM • Benzinga
Kadant Acquires Clyde Industries
Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of Clyde Industries Holdings, Inc. for $175 million in cash, expanding its industrial processing segment with a company that specializes in boiler efficiency and cleaning system technologies.
10/07/2025, 4:53 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kadant Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on November 6, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 9, 2025.
09/04/2025, 4:46 PM • Benzinga
Kadant (KAI) Q2 EPS Beats by 19%
Kadant reported Q2 FY2025 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.31 versus $1.94 estimate and revenue of $255.3 million. Despite beating forecasts, revenue and earnings declined year-over-year due to lower capital equipment demand and trade policy uncertainties.
07/31/2025, 4:14 AM • The Motley Fool
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Company Profile
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. 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.
Key Executives
- Jeffrey L. Powell
- Michael J. McKenney
- Fredrik H. Westerhout
- Michael C. Colwell
- Peter J. Flynn
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions222.5M (76.68%)
- Mutual Funds67.4M (23.23%)
- Insiders251,433 (0.09%)
- Other0 (0.00%)