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Ranked #2227 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
KAI
Kadant Inc.
Industrials · Market Cap $3B · P/E 29.4x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+32.0%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $273.89
Consensus Target $361.67
Bull Target $380.0
Bear Target $335.0
Analysts Covering 3
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
1
Hold
2
Sell
0
52-Week Low $244.87
52-Week High $354.07
YTD Return -4.0%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $3B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 29.4x
Forward P/E 20.3x
EPS (TTM) $9.31
PEG Ratio 2.64
Dividend Yield 0.53%
Revenue (TTM) $1.2B
Profit Margin 9.5%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $244.87
52-Week High $354.07
Current Price $273.89
Bear Target $335.0
Bull Target $380.0
● Now $273.89 ● Target $361.67
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 140K
YTD Return -4.0%
Analyst Count 3
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +32.0%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is currently trading at $273.89 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $361.67, implying potential upside of 32.0% over the next 12 months. 3 analysts currently cover KAI, with a consensus rating of Buy - 50% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $380.0, while the most cautious has a target of $335.0.

KAI operates in the Industrials sector with a market capitalisation of $3B. The stock is down 4.0% year-to-date and is currently trading near the lower end of its 52-week range of $244.87 – $354.07.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
45
out of 100
Coverage depth
11/30
Consensus clarity
27/30
Vote unanimity
5/25
Rating stability
2/15

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