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Kadant Inc

KAI Industrials Industrial Machinery/Components
$267.50
▲ +1.0% Today
as of Oct 22, 16:49 ET
Last 30 days +0.07% Sep 14 → Oct 22
$256.22 $262.16 $268.10 $274.05 $279.99 Sep 14 Sep 22 Sep 29 Oct 07 Oct 14 Oct 22
Open
$260.97
High
$268.97
Low
$255.14
Volume
$133,655
Avg Vol
$153,348
Mkt Cap
$3.0B
P/E (TTM)
36.38
Beta
—
52w High
$354.07
52w Low
$244.87
Div Yield
—
Shares Out
—

Recent Press Releases & News last 60 days · 10 items

Oct 20 · 13:00 Zacks
Kadant (KAI) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release
Oct 19 · 05:01 MoneyShow
KAI- A Small Cap Industrial Stock to Scoop Up on the Cheap
Sep 25 · 07:41 Insider Monkey
Why Is Kadant (KAI) Handing the Keys to a 13-Year Insider?
▸ Show all 10 press releases & news Free account →

KAI earnings at a glance

Kadant Inc (KAI) is scheduled to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 — in 4 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $3.00, compared with $2.59 in the same quarter last year (+16%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±4.4% after the report, a range of roughly $255.74 to $279.26 from today's $267.50. Over its last 5 reports the stock rose the next day 4 times and fell 1, moving ±5.1% on average; after the most recent report on Aug 4, 2026 it moved +0.7%. That means options currently expect about the same movement than KAI has typically delivered. KAI beat the consensus EPS estimate in 5 of its last 5 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 37%. The share price of $267.50 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.

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Overview

52-week range
$245
$354
21% of range
Avg surprise (last 5)
+16.3%
Avg reaction (last 5)
+2.5%
80% positive
Latest IV / EM
37%
EM ±4.4% · $260 · Oct 16

Earnings trends

EPS — actual vs estimate Actual Estimate
$1.94$2.31$2.68$3.05$3.42 Actual $2.40Actual $2.54Actual $2.63Actual $2.10Actual $2.66Actual $2.68Actual $2.10Est $1.97Actual $2.31Est $1.94Actual $2.59Est $2.18Actual $2.84Est $2.35Actual $3.42Est $2.94 AprJulSepMarJunSepMar/2025Jun/2025Sep/2025Mar/2026Jun/2026
Revenue vs Net Income Revenue Net income
$0$82M$164M$246M$329M Sep 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Apr 26Jul 26

Earnings history

DatePeriodActual EPSEstSurpriseYoY %ΔDay reactSource
Tue Aug 4, 2026Jun/2026 $3.42 $2.94 +16.3% +27.3% +0.7% earnings
Tue May 5, 2026Mar/2026 $2.84 $2.35 +20.9% +35.2% +13.4% earnings
Tue Oct 28, 2025Sep/2025 $2.59 $2.18 +18.8% — +0.8% earnings
Tue Jul 29, 2025Jun/2025 $2.31 $1.94 +19.1% — +4.1% earnings
Tue Apr 29, 2025Mar/2025 $2.10 $1.97 +6.6% — -6.5% earnings
Sat Sep 28, 2024Sep 2024 $2.68 — — — — financials
Sat Jun 29, 2024Jun 2024 $2.66 — — — — financials
Sat Mar 30, 2024Mar 2024 $2.10 — — — — financials
Sat Sep 30, 2023Sep 2023 $2.63 — — — — financials
Sat Jul 1, 2023Jul 2023 $2.54 — — — — financials
Sat Apr 1, 2023Apr 2023 $2.40 — — — — financials

Upcoming

DateFiscalTimeEPS EstLY EPSYoY %Δ
Tue Oct 27, 2026Sep/2026OTHER $3.00$2.59 +15.8%

Financials

Income statement (quarterly)

MetricJul 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue$313M$282M—$272M$255M$239M—$272M
Cost of revenue$176M$155M—$149M$138M$129M—$150M
Gross profit————————
Operating income$51M$40M—$43M$39M$36M—$49M
Net income$32M$26M—$28M$26M$24M—$32M
EPS (diluted)$2.75$2.16—$2.35$2.22$2.04—$2.68

Balance sheet (quarterly)

MetricJul 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Cash & equivalents$135M$117M$120M$124M$95M$92M$95M$88M
Inventory$216M$215M$207M$180M$169M$154M$146M$169M
Total current assets$581M$563M$542M$520M$475M$447M$442M$470M
Total assets$1.89B$1.71B$1.71B$1.53B$1.48B$1.44B$1.43B$1.49B
Long-term debt————————
Total liabilities————————
Total equity$1.02B$1.01B$980M$950M$937M$887M$847M$863M

Implied volatility — last 90 days

30%46%62%78%94% Jun 07 — IV 50% · EM ±6.9%Jun 08 — IV 48% · EM ±6.4%Jun 09 — IV 51% · EM ±6.3%Jun 10 — IV 50% · EM ±5.8%Jun 11 — IV 47% · EM ±5.2%Jun 12 — IV 49% · EM ±5.0%Jun 15 — IV 58% · EM ±4.2%Jun 16 — IV 57% · EM ±3.4%Jun 17 — IV 87% · EM ±3.7%Jun 19 — IV 39% · EM ±8.6%Jun 22 — IV 39% · EM ±8.2%Jun 23 — IV 39% · EM ±8.1%Jun 24 — IV 39% · EM ±7.8%Jun 25 — IV 38% · EM ±7.5%Jun 26 — IV 36% · EM ±6.9%Jun 29 — IV 39% · EM ±6.9%Jun 30 — IV 38% · EM ±6.5%Jul 01 — IV 39% · EM ±6.5%Jul 02 — IV 38% · EM ±6.2%Jul 03 — IV 40% · EM ±6.2%Jul 06 — IV 41% · EM ±5.6%Jul 07 — IV 41% · EM ±5.5%Jul 08 — IV 43% · EM ±5.4%Jul 09 — IV 40% · EM ±4.7%Jul 10 — IV 39% · EM ±4.3%Jul 13 — IV 47% · EM ±3.9%Jul 14 — IV 47% · EM ±3.4%Jul 15 — IV 48% · EM ±2.8%Jul 16 — IV 45% · EM ±1.9%Jul 20 — IV 44% · EM ±10.4%Jul 21 — IV 44% · EM ±10.3%Jul 22 — IV 45% · EM ±10.4%Jul 23 — IV 45% · EM ±10.1%Jul 24 — IV 45% · EM ±10.0%Jul 27 — IV 47% · EM ±9.8%Jul 28 — IV 46% · EM ±9.4%Jul 29 — IV 47% · EM ±9.5%Jul 30 — IV 47% · EM ±9.3%Jul 31 — IV 46% · EM ±8.8%Aug 03 — IV 49% · EM ±8.8%Aug 04 — IV 48% · EM ±8.3%Aug 05 — IV 40% · EM ±6.6%Aug 06 — IV 40% · EM ±6.4%Aug 07 — IV 37% · EM ±5.7%Aug 10 — IV 39% · EM ±5.3%Aug 11 — IV 35% · EM ±4.6%Aug 12 — IV 36% · EM ±4.5%Aug 13 — IV 34% · EM ±4.0%Aug 14 — IV 31% · EM ±3.5%Aug 17 — IV 32% · EM ±2.7%Aug 18 — IV 41% · EM ±3.0%Aug 19 — IV 48% · EM ±2.9%Aug 20 — IV 95% · EM ±3.9%Aug 24 — IV 37% · EM ±7.6%Aug 25 — IV 36% · EM ±7.3%Aug 26 — IV 36% · EM ±7.2%Aug 27 — IV 36% · EM ±7.0%Aug 28 — IV 36% · EM ±6.8%Aug 31 — IV 37% · EM ±6.6%Sep 01 — IV 38% · EM ±6.6%Sep 02 — IV 34% · EM ±5.7%Sep 03 — IV 33% · EM ±5.4%Sep 04 — IV 30% · EM ±4.7%Sep 07 — IV 35% · EM ±4.8%Sep 08 — IV 36% · EM ±4.8%Sep 09 — IV 42% · EM ±5.3%Sep 10 — IV 36% · EM ±4.3%Sep 11 — IV 41% · EM ±4.6%Sep 14 — IV 43% · EM ±3.6%Sep 15 — IV 46% · EM ±3.3%Sep 16 — IV 45% · EM ±2.6%Sep 17 — IV 55% · EM ±2.3%Sep 21 — IV 37% · EM ±7.7%Sep 22 — IV 34% · EM ±6.9%Sep 23 — IV 34% · EM ±6.8%Sep 24 — IV 35% · EM ±6.9%Sep 25 — IV 33% · EM ±6.3%Sep 28 — IV 37% · EM ±6.5%Sep 29 — IV 36% · EM ±6.2%Sep 30 — IV 34% · EM ±5.7%Oct 01 — IV 35% · EM ±5.7%Oct 02 — IV 31% · EM ±4.8%Oct 06 — IV 35% · EM ±4.6%Oct 07 — IV 35% · EM ±4.4%Oct 08 — IV 37% · EM ±4.4%

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KAI earnings FAQ

When is KAI's next earnings date?

Kadant Inc is expected to report on October 27, 2026.

What is KAI's expected move for earnings?

Options currently price a move of about ±4.4%, or $11.76 per share either way from $267.50.

How does KAI stock usually react to earnings?

Across the last 5 reports the average next-day move was ±5.1%, up 4 times and down 1 times.

What EPS are analysts expecting from Kadant Inc?

The consensus estimate is $3.00 per share, versus $2.59 a year ago.

What is KAI's implied volatility?

KAI's at-the-money implied volatility is about 37% based on the latest options snapshot.

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