Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc.

KAIยทNYSE

$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

SEC Filings

KAI - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 26, 2026
May 20, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q2

Q2

May 13, 2026
April 04, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 05, 2026
May 05, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 01, 2026
May 20, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2026 FY

FY

March 03, 2026
January 03, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 02, 2026
February 02, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
2026
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10-K

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10-Q

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8-K

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DEF 14A

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S-1

Registration Statement

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20-F

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