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Price History & Performance
Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kadant Historical stock prices Current Share Price US$330.00 52 Week High US$400.00 52 Week Low US$234.00 Beta 1.25 1 Month Change -14.95% 3 Month Change 10.00% 1 Year Change 33.06% 3 Year Change 67.51% 5 Year Change 251.06% Change since IPO 1,666.60%
Recent News & Updates
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 6, 2025 Nov 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% Nov 13
Now 26% overvalued after recent price rise Nov 06
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.69 (vs US$2.64 in 3Q 2023) Oct 30 Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024
Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024 Oct 24 See more updates
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 6, 2025 Nov 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% Nov 13
Now 26% overvalued after recent price rise Nov 06
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.69 (vs US$2.64 in 3Q 2023) Oct 30 Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024
Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024 Oct 24
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share Oct 03
Independent Director recently sold €604k worth of stock Oct 01
President recently sold €2.9m worth of stock Sep 18
Second quarter dividend of US$0.32 announced Sep 09
Executive VP & CFO recently sold €1.6m worth of stock Aug 30
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% Aug 07 Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.67 (vs US$2.54 in 2Q 2023) Jul 31
Kadant Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024 Jul 25
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share Jul 04
Independent Director recently sold €286k worth of stock Jun 06
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) acquired Dynamic Sealing Technologies, Inc. for $55 million. Jun 05
First quarter dividend of US$0.32 announced May 20
Kadant Inc Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 8, 2024 May 18 Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announces an Equity Buyback for $50 million worth of its shares. May 17
Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2024
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.11 (vs US$2.40 in 1Q 2023) May 01
Kadant Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 30, 2024 Apr 28
Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise Apr 24
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share Apr 02
Kadant Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 15, 2024 Mar 28
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.32 announced Mar 11
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 8, 2024 Mar 07
Chairman of the Board recently sold €2.1m worth of stock Mar 06
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$9.92 (vs US$10.38 in FY 2022) Feb 29
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$9.92 (vs US$10.38 in FY 2022) Feb 16
Kadant Inc. Announces Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Feb 15
Kadant Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024 Feb 10
Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise Feb 04
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) acquired KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. for $84 million. Jan 25
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 0.4% yield Dec 27
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 1, 2024 Nov 17 Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2023 Nov 02
Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.64 (vs US$2.36 in 3Q 2022) Nov 01
Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023 Oct 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 0.5% yield Oct 04
Vice President recently sold €406k worth of stock Sep 27
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 9, 2023 Sep 08
Insider recently sold €263k worth of stock Sep 01 Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2023
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.54 (vs US$2.24 in 2Q 2022) Aug 02
Kadant Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023 Jul 29
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 0.5% yield Jul 05
Senior VP recently sold €368k worth of stock Jun 09
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% Jun 08 Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announces an Equity Buyback for $50 million worth of its shares.
Insider recently sold €233k worth of stock May 18
Kadant Inc. Raises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2023 May 04
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.40 (vs US$3.54 in 1Q 2022) May 03
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 0.6% yield Apr 04
Senior VP recently sold €149k worth of stock Mar 15
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$10.38 (vs US$7.26 in FY 2021) Feb 17
Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Year of 2023 Feb 17
Kadant Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023 Feb 11
Upcoming dividend of US$0.26 per share Dec 28
Kadant Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on February 2, 2023 Nov 18
Insufficient new directors Nov 16
Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2022 Nov 04
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.36 (vs US$1.77 in 3Q 2021) Nov 03
Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 Nov 02
Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 01, 2022 Oct 28
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Oct 22
Upcoming dividend of US$0.26 per share Oct 05
Now 20% undervalued Sep 10
Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 10, 2022 Sep 10
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.24 (vs US$1.98 in 2Q 2021) Aug 03 Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2022
Insufficient new directors Aug 02
Kadant Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 02, 2022 Jul 29
Upcoming dividend of US$0.26 per share Jul 06 Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announces an Equity Buyback for $50 million worth of its shares.
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.54 (vs US$1.43 in 1Q 2021) May 05 Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2022
Upcoming dividend of US$0.26 per share Apr 05
Kadant Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 18, 2022 Apr 01
Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year of 2022 Feb 18
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Feb 17
Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year of 2022 Feb 17
Kadant Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 16, 2022 Feb 12 Shareholder Returns KDA DE Machinery DE Market 7D -3.5% -1.1% -2.0% 1Y 33.1% 7.4% 6.9%
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Return vs Market: KDA exceeded the German Market which returned 6.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is KDA's price volatile compared to industry and market? KDA volatility KDA Average Weekly Movement 5.3% Machinery Industry Average Movement 4.1% Market Average Movement 4.9% 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market 11.3% 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market 2.4%
Stable Share Price: KDA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: KDA's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in 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, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems.
Show more Kadant Inc. Fundamentals Summary How do Kadant's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? KDA fundamental statistics Market cap €3.91b Earnings (TTM ) €110.18m Revenue (TTM ) €991.02m
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) KDA income statement (TTM ) Revenue US$1.03b Cost of Revenue US$573.70m Gross Profit US$460.34m Other Expenses US$345.38m Earnings US$114.96m
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 28, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) 9.79 Gross Margin 44.52% Net Profit Margin 11.12% Debt/Equity Ratio 37.6%
How did KDA perform over the long term?
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0.4% Current Dividend Yield When do you need to buy KDA by to receive an upcoming dividend? Kadant dividend dates Ex Dividend Date Jan 09 2025 Dividend Pay Date Feb 06 2025 Days until Ex dividend 16 days Days until Dividend pay date 44 days
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status Data Last Updated (UTC time) Company Analysis 2024/12/23 17:49 End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00 Earnings 2024/09/28 Annual Earnings 2023/12/30
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Analyst Sources Kadant Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst Institution Gary Prestopino Barrington Research Associates, Inc. Eric Prouty Canaccord Genuity Kurt Yinger D.A. Davidson & Co.
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