Kadant (KAI) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Kadant to post earnings of $3.00 per share and revenue of $302.14 million for the quarter. Kadant has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.430-12.680 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.000 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $312.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $299.17 million. Kadant had a return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 9.52%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.31 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kadant to post $12.56 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14.04 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kadant Price Performance

Shares of Kadant stock opened at $263.96 on Tuesday. Kadant has a 12 month low of $244.87 and a 12 month high of $354.07. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $279.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $307.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion, a PE ratio of 28.38 and a beta of 1.21.

Kadant Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. Kadant’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on KAI. DA Davidson increased their target price on Kadant from $306.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kadant from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kadant from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $357.50.

Kadant Company Profile

Kadant Inc (NYSE: KAI) is a global supplier of technologies and equipment used in the pulp and paper, recycling, and industrial processing industries. The company designs and manufactures products that help customers process fiber, manage fluids, improve production efficiency, and handle industrial materials.

Its offerings include systems and equipment for stock preparation, paper-machine cleaning, doctoring, filtration, water management, and fluid-handling applications. Kadant also provides material-handling and conveying equipment, as well as products used in recycling and other industrial processes.