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KAI Stock Forecast: Kadant Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$325
+5.85% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Kadant Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $340 — +4.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
50 / 100
Median analyst target
$340
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.3%
1M
+5.5%
YTD
+14.6%
1Y
+0.9%
From 52W high
−8.2%
From 52W low
+32.0%
$247
$355
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KAI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kadant Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
50 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
93
Quality
77
Value
60
Growth
39
Issuance
37
Momentum
37
Accruals
35
Volatility
33
Size
28

Revisions (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (33): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kadant Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

KAI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KAI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$250$300$350$400Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KAIHigh $380Median $340Low $306

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $306Median $340High $380

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$380
24 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
19 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
18 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
9 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
4 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
3 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
30 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
29 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
10 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
4 Aug 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2025Barrington ResearchReiteratesOutperform—
29 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
1 May 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
1 May 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
25 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
18 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

KAI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Kadant Inc. (KAI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
35.1×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.3×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
17.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Gross margin
45.0%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Operating margin
15.0%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
9.4%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.8%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 9% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

KAI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KAIKadant Inc.$3.6B
50
SXIStandex International Corp.$3.6B
88
MIRMirion Technologies, Inc.$3.8B
28
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.9B
85
SMRNuScale Power Corp.$3.1B
3
CXTCrane NXT Co.$3.0B
50
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.7B
95
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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KAI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest KAI news & analysis

Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 30 July 2026neutral

Kadant Inc. announced it will release its 2026 second quarter results after market close on August 4, 2026, and hold an earnings conference call webcast on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Why it matters — The earnings call will provide Kadant's financial results and business update for the second quarter of 2026, which is of interest to shareholders and analysts tracking the company's performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KAI stock

What is the KAI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Kadant Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $340, with estimates ranging from $306 to $380. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KAI stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Kadant Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kadant Inc. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KAI?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Kadant Inc. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (93 of 100).

Will KAI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +4.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kadant Inc. 50 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KAI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kadant Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KAI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $306 to $380 over the next 12 months.

How has KAI stock performed over the past year?

Kadant Inc. returned +0.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kadant Inc. do?

Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used predominantly in process industries.

What is the latest news on KAI?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 30 July 2026): "Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026". Kadant Inc. announced it will release its 2026 second quarter results after market close on August 4, 2026, and hold an earnings conference call webcast on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Company

About Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used predominantly in process industries. The company plays a pivotal role in optimizing the efficiency and sustainability of industries such as paper, wood processing, and textiles. Kadant's offerings include stock-preparation equipment, fluid handling systems, and papermaking accessories that enhance performance, reduce waste, and conserve energy. With a strong focus on innovation, Kadant frequently develops new technologies that cater to the evolving needs of manufacturers. This ensures operational improvements and cost reductions across various production lines. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, Kadant Inc.'s operations extend worldwide, underscoring its significance in the industrial sector. By supporting sustainable production and maintenance practices, Kadant contributes to the long-term ecological and economic objectives of modern manufacturing processes.

CEO Mr. Jeffrey L. Powell · 4,000 employees · United States · https://kadant.com