Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc.

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$312.25

-0.20%
IndustrialsIndustrial - Machinery

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. 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.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$3.69B
EPS8.6600
P/E Ratio36.06
Earnings Date08/04/2026
0.12%
Dividend Yield
3Y-5.0%
5Y-8.0%
10Y-67.0%
15.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-6%
3Y+45.0%
5Y-6.0%
10Y-37.0%
3Y+32.0%
5Y+45.0%
10Y+119.0%
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Kadant Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

KAI Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.3600

Annual Amount

$1.4000

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 21, 2026
Jul 16, 2026Aug 13, 2026
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 11, 2026
Apr 15, 2026May 13, 2026
$0.3600
$0.3600
Quarterly+5.88%
Nov 13, 2025
Jan 8, 2026Feb 5, 2026
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 4, 2025
Oct 9, 2025Nov 6, 2025
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
May 15, 2025
Jul 10, 2025Aug 7, 2025
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 5, 2025
Apr 9, 2025May 7, 2025
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly+6.25%
Nov 14, 2024
Jan 10, 2025Feb 6, 2025
$0.3200
$0.3200
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 5, 2024
Oct 10, 2024Nov 7, 2024
$0.3200
$0.3200
Quarterly0.00%
May 16, 2024
Jul 11, 2024Aug 8, 2024
$0.3200
$0.3200
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 6, 2024
Apr 10, 2024May 8, 2024
$0.3200
$0.3200
Quarterly+10.34%
Nov 16, 2023
Jan 4, 2024Feb 1, 2024
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 7, 2023
Oct 12, 2023Nov 9, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
May 18, 2023
Jul 13, 2023Aug 10, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 8, 2023
Apr 12, 2023May 10, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly+11.54%
Nov 17, 2022
Jan 5, 2023Feb 2, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 8, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Nov 10, 2022
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
May 19, 2022
Jul 14, 2022Aug 11, 2022
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 9, 2022
Apr 13, 2022May 11, 2022
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly+4.00%
Nov 18, 2021
Jan 6, 2022Feb 3, 2022
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 9, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Nov 11, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
May 20, 2021
Jul 15, 2021Aug 12, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 10, 2021
Apr 14, 2021May 12, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly+4.17%
Nov 19, 2020
Jan 7, 2021Feb 4, 2021
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 17, 2020
Oct 15, 2020Nov 12, 2020
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
May 13, 2020
Jul 9, 2020Aug 6, 2020
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 3, 2020
Apr 7, 2020May 5, 2020
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly+4.35%
Nov 21, 2019
Jan 9, 2020Feb 6, 2020
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 11, 2019
Oct 10, 2019Nov 7, 2019
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly0.00%
May 15, 2019
Jul 11, 2019Aug 8, 2019
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 5, 2019
Apr 9, 2019May 7, 2019
$0.2300
$0.2300
Quarterly+4.55%
Dec 4, 2018
Jan 9, 2019Feb 6, 2019
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 12, 2018
Oct 11, 2018Nov 8, 2018
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 16, 2018
Jul 12, 2018Aug 9, 2018
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 8, 2018
Apr 12, 2018May 10, 2018
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly+4.76%
Nov 15, 2017
Jan 11, 2018Feb 8, 2018
$0.2100
$0.2100
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 20, 2017
Oct 12, 2017Nov 9, 2017
$0.2100
$0.2100
Quarterly0.00%
May 19, 2017
Jul 13, 2017Aug 10, 2017
$0.2100
$0.2100
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 8, 2017
Apr 13, 2017May 11, 2017
$0.2100
$0.2100
Quarterly+10.53%
Nov 16, 2016
Jan 12, 2017Feb 9, 2017
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 14, 2016
Oct 13, 2016Nov 10, 2016
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
May 18, 2016
Jul 14, 2016Aug 11, 2016
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 8, 2016
Apr 14, 2016May 12, 2016
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+11.76%
Nov 18, 2015
Jan 14, 2016Feb 11, 2016
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 16, 2015
Oct 15, 2015Nov 12, 2015
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
May 20, 2015
Jul 16, 2015Aug 13, 2015
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 9, 2015
Apr 16, 2015May 14, 2015
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly+13.33%
Nov 20, 2014
Jan 16, 2015Feb 13, 2015
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 15, 2014
Oct 15, 2014Nov 12, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
May 20, 2014
Jul 16, 2014Aug 13, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 5, 2014
Apr 9, 2014May 7, 2014
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly-
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Kadant Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-15.78M
2025
Net Income
101.97M
2025
Payout Ratio
15.47%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
15.47%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
10.2%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-7.5%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.