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KADANT INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 4, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 12, 2026
$263.77−0.38 (-0.14%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.12B
- P/E (TTM)
- 28.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.52%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
13M of 12M shares
Institutional holders
324
35 new, 24 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 5 sales
Net sold $1.45M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 868,696 | 7.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 712,184 | 6.04% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 620,046 | 5.25% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,776,651 | 15.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC | 1,189,442 | 10.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KAI | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,798,699 | 15.23% | $565.21M | +62,069 | 0.01% |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 1,075,244 | 9.11% | $337.87M | −86,351 | 1.05% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 868,696 | 7.36% | $272.97M | −169,852 | 1.79% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 710,867 | 6.02% | $223.38M | +8,927 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 532,346 | 4.51% | $167.28M | +3,298 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 482,921 | 4.09% | $151.74M | +22,407 | 0.00% |
| Capital International Investors | 454,554 | 3.85% | $142.83M | +6,713 | 0.03% |
| Morgan Stanley | 348,784 | 2.95% | $109.60M | +185,611 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 343,896 | 2.91% | $108.08M | +24,274 | 0.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 317,583 | 2.69% | $99.79M | +213,234 | 0.01% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 288,432 | 2.44% | $90.63M | −81,054 | 0.06% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 287,244 | 2.43% | $90.26M | +8,699 | 0.02% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 265,709 | 2.25% | $83.49M | +27,763 | 0.67% |
| Capital World Investors | 253,815 | 2.15% | $79.76M | −101,035 | 0.01% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 211,370 | 1.79% | $66.42M | +28,963 | 0.10% |
| Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC | 211,036 | 1.79% | $66.31M | +97,433 | 15.35% |
| Riverbridge Partners LLC | 194,573 | 1.65% | $61.14M | −57,657 | 1.71% |
| Brown Advisory Inc | 158,366 | 1.34% | $49.76M | −14,099 | 0.08% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 152,296 | 1.29% | $47.86K | −22,550 | 0.00% |
| Brown Brothers Harriman & Co | 151,837 | 1.29% | $47.71M | – | 0.21% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 324 | 13M | 100.0% | 35 / 117 | 115 / 24 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 321 | 13M | 100.0% | 57 / 124 | 92 / 32 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 303 | 13M | 100.0% | 42 / 95 | 117 / 49 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 316 | 13M | 100.0% | 36 / 96 | 126 / 31 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 314 | 14M | 100.0% | 43 / 119 | 109 / 40 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 313 | 14M | 100.0% | 53 / 109 | 104 / 27 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 291 | 13M | 100.0% | 39 / 84 | 114 / 22 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 281 | 13M | 100.0% | 48 / 86 | 92 / 21 | 2M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 257 | 13M | 100.0% | 39 / 103 | 71 / 39 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 260 | 12M | 100.0% | 47 / 71 | 107 / 23 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 237 | 12M | 100.0% | 50 / 62 | 87 / 17 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 207 | 12M | 100.0% | 27 / 65 | 71 / 11 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of KAI | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 711,405 | 6.02% | $223.54M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 687,393 | 5.82% | $216.00M | 0.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 375,468 | 3.18% | $117.98M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 312,017 | 2.64% | $98.05M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 270,941 | 2.29% | $85.14M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | 234,755 | 1.99% | $73.77M | 2.47% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | 195,690 | 1.66% | $61.49M | 3.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Neuberger Genesis Fund | 172,252 | 1.46% | $54.98M | 0.75% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 156,080 | 1.32% | $49.05M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 135,463 | 1.15% | $42.57M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 131,495 | 1.11% | $40.43M | 0.12% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | 125,460 | 1.06% | $39.42M | 2.81% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 118,452 | 1.00% | $37.81M | 0.69% | May 29, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 111,004 | 0.94% | $34.88M | 0.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 108,704 | 0.92% | $34.16M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey L. Powell | President & CEO, Director | 60,949 | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Stacy D. Krause | SVP, GC and Secretary | 1,363 | 0.01% | May 27, 2026 |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | Vice President | 557 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Deborah Selwood | Senior Vice President & CAO | 20,898 | 0.18% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Michael J. McKenney | Executive Vice President & CFO | 14,217 | 0.12% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President | 3,673 | 0.03% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President | 2,744 | 0.02% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Dara F. Mitchell | Senior VP, Corp. Development | 1,726 | 0.01% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | Vice President | 2,879 | 0.02% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Jonathan W. Painter | Director | 9,008 | 0.08% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| John M. Albertine | Director | 8,091 | 0.07% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Director | 1,529 | 0.01% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Erin L. Russell | Director | 3,454 | 0.03% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Thomas C. Leonard | Director | 4,770 | 0.04% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan W. Painter Director | Jul 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +128 | – | – | 9,005 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara Director | Jul 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +128 | – | – | 1,529 |
| Thomas C. Leonard Director | Jul 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +128 | – | – | 4,770 |
| John M. Albertine Director | Jul 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +128 | – | – | 8,091 |
| Erin L. Russell Director | Jul 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +128 | – | – | 3,454 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Jun 3, 2026 | Gift | −12,282 | – | – | 0 |
| Stacy D. Krause SVP, GC and Secretary | May 27, 2026 | Sale | −1,227 | $334.17 | $410.03K | 1,363 |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard Vice President | May 18, 2026 | Sale | −1,400 | $322.04 | $450.86K | 557 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara Director | Apr 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +129 | – | – | 1,401 |
| Jonathan W. Painter Director | Apr 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +129 | – | – | 8,877 |
| Erin L. Russell Director | Apr 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +129 | – | – | 3,326 |
| John M. Albertine Director | Apr 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +129 | – | – | 7,963 |
| Thomas C. Leonard Director | Apr 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +129 | – | – | 4,642 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 11, 2026 | Gift | −48,667 | – | – | 12,282 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −394 | $334.17 | $131.66K | 57,612 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,172 | – | – | 61,708 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −348 | $334.17 | $116.29K | 59,536 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +718 | – | – | 59,884 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,455 | $334.17 | $486.22K | 59,166 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,009 | – | – | 60,621 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,051 | $334.17 | $351.21K | 60,657 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +813 | – | – | 58,006 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,059 | $334.17 | $688.06K | 57,193 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,257 | – | – | 59,252 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −275 | $334.17 | $91.90K | 60,949 |
| Jeffrey L. Powell President & CEO, Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +567 | – | – | 61,224 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −187 | $334.17 | $62.49K | 1,726 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +71 | – | – | 1,984 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −132 | $334.17 | $44.11K | 1,913 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +272 | – | – | 2,045 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −45 | $334.17 | $15.04K | 1,773 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +92 | – | – | 1,818 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −35 | $334.17 | $11.70K | 1,949 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +385 | – | – | 1,913 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −47 | $334.17 | $15.71K | 1,528 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +97 | – | – | 1,575 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −246 | $334.17 | $82.21K | 1,478 |
| Dara F. Mitchell Senior VP, Corp. Development | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +508 | – | – | 1,724 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −199 | $334.17 | $66.50K | 3,673 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +82 | – | – | 3,983 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −142 | $334.17 | $47.45K | 3,901 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +313 | – | – | 4,043 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −48 | $334.17 | $16.04K | 3,730 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +105 | – | – | 3,778 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −38 | $334.17 | $12.70K | 3,945 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +438 | – | – | 3,872 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −51 | $334.17 | $17.04K | 3,434 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +111 | – | – | 3,485 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −265 | $334.17 | $88.56K | 3,374 |
| Michael C. Colwell Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +583 | – | – | 3,639 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −58 | $334.17 | $19.38K | 20,898 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +36 | – | – | 21,064 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −41 | $334.17 | $13.70K | 21,028 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +138 | – | – | 21,069 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −14 | $334.17 | $4.68K | 20,931 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +47 | – | – | 20,945 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11 | $334.17 | $3.68K | 21,053 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +196 | – | – | 20,956 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18 | $334.17 | $6.02K | 20,760 |
| Deborah Selwood Senior Vice President & CAO | Mar 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +58 | – | – | 20,778 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy D. Krause Officer | May 27, 2026 | 1,227 | $409.89K | May 27, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard Director | May 18, 2026 | 1,400 | $450.71K | May 18, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Erin L. Russell Director | Nov 25, 2025 | 1,435 | $405.02K | Nov 25, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara Director | Nov 12, 2025 | 699 | $186.44K | Nov 11, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Thomas C. Leonard Director | Aug 27, 2025 | 415 | $140.31K | Aug 27, 2025 | RSU |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard Officer | Aug 18, 2025 | 714 | $244.77K | Aug 18, 2025 | Stock Award |
| Peter J. Flynn Officer | Jun 13, 2025 | 1,500 | $479.87K | Jun 13, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard Officer | Mar 19, 2025 | 325 | $110.88K | Mar 19, 2025 | Stock Vesting |
| Michael J. McKenney Officer | Feb 28, 2025 | 8,026 | $2.97M | Feb 28, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Dara F. Mitchell Officer | Nov 19, 2024 | 1,001 | $397.90K | Nov 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Thomas C. Leonard Director | Nov 19, 2024 | 152 | $60.40K | Nov 19, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Han Westerhout Fredrik Officer | Nov 18, 2024 | 600 | $238.35K | Nov 18, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| O'Mara Rebecca Director | Nov 15, 2024 | 300 | $117.78K | Nov 15, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Michael C. Colwell Officer | Nov 12, 2024 | 497 | $196.95K | Nov 12, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Thomas C. Leonard Director | Sep 26, 2024 | 2,000 | $674.57K | Sep 26, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |