KAI
Kadant Inc
NYSE: KAI · INDUSTRIALS · SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
$306.15
-1.10% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$3.61B
P/E ratio
35.43
P/S ratio
3.44x
EPS (TTM)
$8.64
Dividend yield
0.44%
52W range
$244 – $369
Volume
0.2M
Kadant Inc (KAI) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
8 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+12.0%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+10.9%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+0.9%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+0.5%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
33%
1 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+4.2%
2025-07-29
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | $2.27 | +3.7% | $333.51 | $327.08 | -1.9% |
| 2025-10-28 | $2.59 | +18.8% | $303.71 | $300.88 | -0.9% |
| 2025-07-29 | $2.31 | +19.1% | $344.02 | $358.61 | +4.2% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2.19 | $2.27 | +3.7% | $286.20M | +10.9% |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.18 | $2.59 | +18.8% | $271.57M | -0.0% |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.94 | $2.31 | +19.1% | $255.27M | -7.1% |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.97 | $2.10 | +6.6% | $239.21M | -3.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.08 | $2.25 | +8.2% | $258.03M | +8.1% |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.43 | $2.84 | +16.9% | $271.61M | +11.2% |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.43 | $2.81 | +15.6% | $274.76M | +12.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.31 | $2.38 | +3.0% | $248.97M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.12 | $2.41 | +13.7% | $238.68M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.27 | $2.69 | +18.5% | $244.18M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.14 | $2.54 | +18.7% | $245.05M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Kadant Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Kadant Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +12.0% over the last 4 quarters.
How does KAI stock react to earnings?
KAI stock has moved an average of +0.5% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 33% of those quarters.
What is Kadant Inc's revenue growth rate?
Kadant Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of +10.9% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +0.9% year-over-year.