NYSE:KAI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	1,210	131	162	N/A	1
12/31/2026	1,120	123	140	N/A	3
12/31/2025	1,035	104	148	N/A	3
9/27/2025	1,024	102	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/28/2025	1,024	106	150	168	N/A
3/29/2025	1,044	111	137	155	N/A
12/28/2024	1,053	112	134	155	N/A
9/28/2024	1,034	115	137	163	N/A
6/29/2024	1,007	114	127	157	N/A
3/30/2024	977	113	118	152	N/A
12/30/2023	958	116	134	166	N/A
9/30/2023	951	115	107	141	N/A
7/1/2023	931	111	88	119	N/A
4/1/2023	908	108	86	116	N/A
12/31/2022	905	121	74	103	N/A
10/1/2022	891	119	107	128	N/A
7/2/2022	866	112	123	142	N/A
4/2/2022	841	109	154	167	N/A
1/1/2022	787	84	150	162	N/A
10/2/2021	736	76	132	142	N/A
7/3/2021	691	70	120	128	N/A
4/3/2021	648	59	99	106	N/A
1/2/2021	635	55	85	93	N/A
9/26/2020	649	48	83	92	N/A
6/27/2020	668	49	84	93	N/A
3/28/2020	692	54	83	94	N/A
12/28/2019	705	52	87	97	N/A
9/28/2019	686	62	59	69	N/A
6/29/2019	678	64	N/A	60	N/A
3/30/2019	656	60	N/A	66	N/A
12/29/2018	634	60	N/A	63	N/A
9/29/2018	619	43	N/A	85	N/A
6/30/2018	606	37	N/A	75	N/A
3/31/2018	561	33	N/A	71	N/A
12/30/2017	515	31	N/A	65	N/A
9/30/2017	466	38	N/A	49	N/A
7/1/2017	419	34	N/A	57	N/A
4/1/2017	420	34	N/A	47	N/A
12/31/2016	414	32	N/A	51	N/A
10/1/2016	421	35	N/A	47	N/A
7/2/2016	408	34	N/A	47	N/A
4/2/2016	394	34	N/A	48	N/A
1/2/2016	390	34	N/A	40	N/A
10/3/2015	388	33	N/A	47	N/A
7/4/2015	395	31	N/A	46	N/A
4/4/2015	401	30	N/A	40	N/A
1/3/2015	402	29	N/A	51	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KAI's forecast earnings growth (12.6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).

Earnings vs Market: KAI's earnings (12.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KAI's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: KAI's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KAI's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if KAI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/11/02 12:34
End of Day Share Price	2025/10/31 00:00
Earnings	2025/09/27
Annual Earnings	2024/12/28

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Package	Data	Timeframe	Example US Source ^*
Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Kadant Inc. is covered by 8 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.

Kadant Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Kadant Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2025

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2025

Price target decreased by 7.7% to US$328

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2025

Price target increased by 9.2% to US$355

Recent updates

Kadant Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Third quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2025

Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Oct 28, 2025

Why Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Could Be Worth Watching

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) acquired Clyde Industries Holdings, Inc. for approximately $180 million.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Kadant: There's Potential, Just Not At This Time

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) P/E

Second quarter dividend of US$0.34 announced

Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 6, 2025

Second quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2025

Kadant Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Jul 30, 2025

Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Senior Vice President recently sold US$480k worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

There's Reason For Concern Over Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Price

First quarter dividend of US$0.34 announced

Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 7, 2025

This Is Why Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

At US$300, Is Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Worth Looking At Closely?

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 7.7% to US$328

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2025

Kadant Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 29, 2025

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kadant (NYSE:KAI)

Price target increased by 9.2% to US$355

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Using Too Much Debt?

Kadant Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2025

Kadant: A Great, Yet Expensive Business

President exercised options and sold US$2.2m worth of stock

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$0.34

Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 7, 2025

Executive VP & CFO recently sold US$3.0m worth of stock

Executive VP & CFO notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2024 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Kadant Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year 2025

Kadant Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 12, 2025

When Should You Buy Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?

Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Estimating The Fair Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Insider recently sold US$398k worth of stock

Third quarter dividend of US$0.32 announced

Kadant Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 6, 2025

Kadant: Favorable Outlook But Share Price Lacks Margin Of Safety (Rating Downgrade)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Now 23% overvalued after recent price rise

Results: Kadant Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Kadant Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Kadant Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share

Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Independent Director recently sold US$675k worth of stock

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

President recently sold US$3.2m worth of stock

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)

Second quarter dividend of US$0.32 announced