NYSE
273.89USD
-0.53 (-0.19%)
We have scored 9 news catalysts on Kadant Inc. (KAI) over the past 12 months. The biggest single-day move next to one of them came Feb 22, 2026, when KAI closed +3.9%: “Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Stock Price Up 6.7% – Here’s Why”. Coverage across the window leans positive (average ticker sentiment +0.42). Most of the impact sits in institutional appeal and revenue cyclicality.
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Market cap
3.2B
P/E
—
EPS
—
Beta
1.17
52W range
244.87-354.07
Day range
273.87–280.00
Open
275.87
Prev close
274.42
Volume
110.6K
Avg volume
147.7K
Dividend
1.40
IPO
1992-11-03
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Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
