Kennametal (KMT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is projected to post its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.31 per share and revenue of $725.7430 million for the quarter. Kennametal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-4.000 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.09. Kennametal had a return on equity of 11.02% and a net margin of 6.41%.The company had revenue of $592.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $568.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kennametal to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kennametal Price Performance

Shares of Kennametal stock opened at $34.87 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 19.70, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $34.40 and a 200 day moving average of $36.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Kennametal has a 12 month low of $17.62 and a 12 month high of $43.81.

Kennametal Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Kennametal’s payout ratio is presently 45.20%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Judith L. Bacchus sold 5,488 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.94, for a total value of $197,238.72. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,554 shares in the company, valued at approximately $163,670.76. This represents a 54.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Sagar A. Patel sold 29,499 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.50, for a total value of $988,216.50. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,583,326 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kennametal

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KMT. Headlands Technologies LLC increased its stake in Kennametal by 80.7% in the second quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 682 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kennametal by 142.3% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,091 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,228 shares during the period. ARK Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kennametal by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 3,210 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $91,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Kennametal by 318.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,033 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 5,351 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in Kennametal in the 4th quarter worth about $206,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on KMT shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Kennametal from $36.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kennametal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Kennametal from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Kennametal in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $34.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays cut shares of Kennametal from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $40.00 to $33.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $35.79.

Kennametal Company Profile

Kennametal Inc is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures advanced materials, tooling systems, and engineered components for a range of demanding applications. Its solutions support precision metalworking, earthmoving, and wear-resistant environments, catering to customers seeking enhanced productivity, longer tool life, and reduced operating costs.

The company’s product portfolio spans indexable cutting tools, solid round tools, tool holders, metalworking fluid systems, wear parts, ceramics and composites, and custom-engineered components.