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Kadant (KAI) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
KAI ends flat (-0.1%) to $258.72. Closed at $258.72, -0.14% vs the prior close of $259.08. Day range $256.86–$263.46, opened at $260.05.
Last close$258.72-0.14%
Day range256.86–263.46
Open260.05
Volume118.50K
52-week range244.87–354.07
Avg volume (20d)144.74K
KAI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KAI ends flat (-0.1%) to $258.72
- Closed at $258.72, -0.14% vs the prior close of $259.08. Day range $256.86–$263.46, opened at $260.05.
- Volume was 118.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 149.51K.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($289.23) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($308.37).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KAI dips 0.9% to $259.08
- Closed at $259.08, -0.94% vs the prior close of $261.54. Day range $253.89–$260.91, opened at $259.46.
- Volume was 113.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 149.68K.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($290.80) and -16.0% vs its 200-day average ($308.54).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — KAI ends flat (+0.1%) to $261.54
- Closed at $261.54, +0.12% vs the prior close of $261.23. Day range $257.09–$264.29, opened at $262.34.
- Volume was 114.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 149.81K.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($292.32) and -15.3% vs its 200-day average ($308.72).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 26.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KAI rises 0.3% to $261.23
- Closed at $261.23, +0.31% vs the prior close of $260.43. Day range $257.17–$262.97, opened at $257.17.
- Volume was 82.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 150.10K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($293.58) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($308.88).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KAI ends flat (-0.0%) to $260.43
- Closed at $260.43, -0.05% vs the prior close of $260.55. Day range $257.79–$263.50, opened at $261.85.
- Volume was 142.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 149.49K.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($294.50) and -15.7% vs its 200-day average ($309.03).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KAI rises 1.0% to $260.55
- Closed at $260.55, +1.04% vs the prior close of $257.86. Day range $253.41–$260.79, opened at $255.05.
- Volume was 195.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 148.29K.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($295.45) and -15.7% vs its 200-day average ($309.19).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KAI dips 2.2% to $257.86, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $257.86, -2.20% vs the prior close of $263.66. Day range $256.36–$262.20, opened at $259.68.
- Volume was 136.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 147.90K.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($296.30) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($309.33).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — KAI dips 1.3% to $263.66
- Closed at $263.66, -1.30% vs the prior close of $267.14. Day range $261.37–$269.60, opened at $268.04.
- Volume was 113.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 148.98K.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($297.44) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($309.49).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KAI dips 0.6% to $267.14
- Closed at $267.14, -0.63% vs the prior close of $268.83. Day range $265.15–$274.51, opened at $267.89.
- Volume was 165.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 147.50K.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($298.41) and -13.7% vs its 200-day average ($309.64).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KAI rises 2.0% to $268.83
- Closed at $268.83, +2.02% vs the prior close of $263.52. Day range $264.76–$271.95, opened at $268.39.
- Volume was 191.70K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 145.23K.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($299.32) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($309.76).
- 52-week range $244.87–$354.07; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade KAI
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Feb 18, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.05% (largest 2.4%).
- Liquidity: about 144.74K shares (≈$37.45M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $258.72 vs a range of $244.87–$354.07 (13% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.36/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: Stacy D. Krause sold 1,227 shares on May 27, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 10, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 11.81M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery).
KAI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 260.05 | 263.46 | 256.86 | 258.72 | 118.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 259.46 | 260.91 | 253.89 | 259.08 | 113.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 262.34 | 264.29 | 257.09 | 261.54 | 114.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 257.17 | 262.97 | 257.17 | 261.23 | 82.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 261.85 | 263.50 | 257.79 | 260.43 | 142.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 255.05 | 260.79 | 253.41 | 260.55 | 195.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 259.68 | 262.20 | 256.36 | 257.86 | 136.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 268.04 | 269.60 | 261.37 | 263.66 | 113.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 267.89 | 274.51 | 265.15 | 267.14 | 165.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 268.39 | 271.95 | 264.76 | 268.83 | 191.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 261.50 | 265.51 | 258.14 | 263.52 | 146.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 268.30 | 270.02 | 261.30 | 261.52 | 85.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 272.11 | 274.62 | 266.74 | 267.13 | 116.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 272.26 | 276.42 | 267.00 | 269.84 | 261.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 274.53 | 280.13 | 273.82 | 273.89 | 110.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 275.55 | 276.69 | 269.56 | 274.42 | 106.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 270.55 | 280.07 | 269.49 | 278.35 | 187.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 271.16 | 274.90 | 268.20 | 272.11 | 101.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 267.81 | 269.93 | 263.41 | 265.84 | 96.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 267.84 | 269.64 | 264.46 | 265.56 | 309.30K |
About Kadant
Kadant (KAI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)”. Its business address is in WESTFORD, MA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 2. SEC CIK 886346.
KAI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John M Albertine | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Thomas C Leonard | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jonathan W Painter | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jeffrey L Powell | President & CEO | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Erin L Russell | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | Vice President | May 18, 2026 |
| Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Stacy D. Krause | SVP, GC and Secretary | May 27, 2026 |
| Michael J Mckenney | Executive Vice President & CFO | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Dara F Mitchell | Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Jeffrey L Powell | President & CEO | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Deborah Selwood | Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Fredrik H Westerhout | Vice President | Mar 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Stacy D. Krause | Sale | 1,227 | $334.17 |
| May 18, 2026 | Thomas Andrew Blanchard | Sale | 1,400 | $322.04 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Erin L Russell | Sale | 1,435 | $282.36 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Sale | 357 | $267.28 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Sale | 342 | $266.52 |
KAI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | $1.05B | $101.97M | 8.65 | $171.33M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $1.05B | $111.60M | 9.48 | $155.26M |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $957.67M | $116.07M | 9.90 | $165.54M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $904.74M | $120.93M | 10.35 | $102.62M |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $786.58M | $84.04M | 7.21 | $162.42M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.89B, total liabilities $—, cash $134.53M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
KAI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $334.92 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $288.86 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $327.52 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $320.47 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $298.55 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $344.41 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $315.57 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $356.84 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $320.55 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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