KMTIndustrials · Tools & AccessoriesThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Kennametal, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — -2.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kennametal, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (97): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KMT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $34 → $30 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $34 → $30 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | $31 → $27 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $39 → $35 |
| 17 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $36 → $31 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $40 → $34 |
| 16 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 7 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
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. KMT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Kennametal, Inc. returned +43.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 68% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kennametal, Inc. has a market value of $2.4B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.4B. The latest quarter grew 42.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $350.4M, a 14.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.40.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$80.9M.
Kennametal, Inc. spent $10.1M on share buybacks and $60.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 7.1×; forward P/E: 13.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.56%, paying out 18% of earnings.
Kennametal, Inc. employs 8,050 people — $293K of revenue per employee.
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Kennametal said it will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to discuss first-quarter fiscal 2027 results. The related press release and presentation will be available on the company website before market that day.
Why it matters — The date and timing give KMT watchers when to expect the company's quarterly results and accompanying discussion.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores as a feature for helping investors identify stocks across value, growth, and momentum approaches. The headline identifies Kennametal as a top-ranked momentum stock.
Why it matters — KMT watchers may note the article’s momentum-focused framing and Zacks’ description of its research tool.
Kennametal's segment growth, investment in innovation and shareholder returns are cited as signs of momentum. Tungsten-related working capital is weighing on share repurchases.
Why it matters — KMT watchers may want to weigh the company's growth and shareholder-return highlights against the working-capital pressure on repurchases.
Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Kennametal (KMT) and Core & Main (CNM) from a value-investing perspective in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector. The piece poses the question of which of the two stocks is more attractive to value investors.
Why it matters — KMT watchers would care because the article provides a value-focused comparison of Kennametal against a sector peer, which may inform how investors evaluate the company.
Zacks Investment Research published a piece examining whether value investors should buy Kennametal stock, using its Zacks Rank system that focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also considering value, growth, and momentum trends.
Why it matters — A KMT watcher would care because Zacks' analysis of earnings estimate revisions and value, growth, and momentum trends can influence how investors view the stock's attractiveness.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Kennametal, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $27 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Kennametal, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kennametal, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Kennametal, Inc. ranks 89 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 Growth (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies -2.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kennametal, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kennametal, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KMT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $27 to $35 over the next 12 months.
Kennametal, Inc. returned +43.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops and manufactures advanced tooling, hard materials, and wear-resistant solutions for demanding applications.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 14 Oct 2026): "Kennametal to Host Earnings Conference Call & Webcast on First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results". Kennametal said it will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to discuss first-quarter fiscal 2027 results. The related press release and presentation will be available on the company website before market that day.
Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops and manufactures advanced tooling, hard materials, and wear-resistant solutions for demanding applications. Kennametal Inc. serves customers across metal cutting, machining, earthworks, energy, transportation, and aerospace and defense markets through two main business segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. Its product portfolio includes cutting tools, tooling systems, engineered components, carbide and ceramic solutions, and metallurgical powders designed to improve precision, durability, and productivity in industrial operations. The company supports manufacturers and heavy-industry customers with materials science expertise and application engineering, helping address high-wear environments and complex production requirements. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kennametal Inc. operates globally and plays a key role in supplying essential tools and materials used in manufacturing, construction, mining, and other industrial sectors.
CEO Mr. Sanjay K. Chowbey · 8,050 employees · United States · https://www.kennametal.com
