KENNAMETAL INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.39B
- P/E (TTM)
- 6.9
- Dividend yield
- 2.61%
About Kennametal
Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types, SIC 3541
Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops and manufactures tooling, metal cutting solutions, engineered components, and advanced materials. The company operates through two segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. Its offerings include milling, hole making, turning, and tooling systems, along with earth cutting tools, specialized wear components, and metallurgical powders. These products serve customers across the general engineering, transportation, earthworks, energy, and aerospace and defense sectors, including manufacturers of vehicles, machinery, aircraft components, and power systems, as well as equipment-intensive operations in mining, quarrying, and road construction.
The enterprise maintains an international presence, with primary foreign operations in Western Europe, China, and India, alongside manufacturing and distribution facilities in Israel, Latin America, South Africa, and Vietnam. Kennametal maintains a global workforce of 8,073 employees, including approximately 2,500 personnel in the United States and 5,600 across other regions, principally Germany, India, and China. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Summary of the business section of Kennametal's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KENNAMETAL INC
- Founded
- 1938
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Address
- 525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300 15219
- Phone
- (412) 248-8000
- Website
- kennametal.com
- Employees
- 8,073, Jun 30, 2026
- Industry
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types
- Incorporated in
- Pennsylvania
- Fiscal year ends
- June 30
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KMT
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 76M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $1.17B, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 19, 2007; 2-for-1, Aug 23, 1994; 2-for-1, Mar 11, 1980; 2-for-1, Nov 20, 1975
- SEC CIK
- 55242
- CUSIP
- 489170100
- ISIN
- US4891701009
- LEI
- 549300GZDSG25XUV0Y08
- EIN
- 25-0900168
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Chowbey | President and CEO | 246,839 |
| Judith L. Bacchus | Vice President | 16,515 |
| Michelle R. Keating | Vice President | 25,272 |
| Clark David Bersaglini | Vice President | 33,709 |
| Faisal Hamadi | Vice President | 21,640 |
| Amanda Marie Cole | Vice President | – |
| Patrick S. Watson | Vice President | 91,758 |
| Carlonda R. Reilly | Vice President | 50,004 |
| John Wayne Witt | Vice President | 11,753 |
| Franklin Cardenas | Vice President | 39,581 |
| Richard J. Harshman | Director | 5,000 |
| Dawne S. Hickton | Director | – |
| Douglas T. Dietrich | Director | 841 |
| Shelley J. Bausch | Director | – |
| Lorraine M. Martin | Director | 49,161 |
| Paul Sternlieb | Director | 13,958 |
| Sagar A. Patel | Director | 0 |
| William M. Lambert | Director | 82,898 |
| Joseph Alvarado | Director | 36,257 |
| Steven H. Wunning | Director | 91,227 |
| William J. Harvey | Director | 46,600 |
| Cindy L. Davis | Director | 11,930 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Mr.Chowbey | $7.36M | $13.42M | $2.24M | $113 | $240 |
| FY2025 Mr.Chowbey | $4.69M | $4.42M | $1.53M | $72 | $164 |
| FY2024 Mr.Chowbey | $1.79M | $1.34M | $1.38M | $71 | $142 |
| FY2024 Mr.Rossi | $6.40M | $4.13M | $1.38M | $71 | $142 |
| FY2023 Mr. Rossi | $6.73M | $9.23M | $1.36M | $83 | $120 |
| FY2023 Mr.Rossi | $6.73M | $8.52M | $1.36M | $83 | $120 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We employed 8,073 people, including approximately 8,050 full-time employees, as of June 30, 2026.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 10, 2000 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 18, 1998 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 20, 1998 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |