KAI Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.40%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $732,196.84

Kadant Insider Trading History Chart

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Kadant Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $290.50
Price Change: Price Decrease of -2.605 (-0.89%)
As of 12/18/2025 04:59 PM ET

This chart shows the closing price history over time for KAI up to the past year.

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Kadant Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/25/2025Erin L RussellDirectorSell1,435$282.36$405,186.603,066View SEC Filing Icon  
11/11/2025Rebecca Martinez O'maraDirectorSell699$266.91$186,570.091,141View SEC Filing Icon  
8/27/2025Thomas C. LeonardDirectorSell415$338.41$140,440.154,250View SEC Filing Icon  
11/19/2024Thomas C. LeonardDirectorSell152$398.21$60,527.924,250View SEC Filing Icon  
11/18/2024Fredrik H. WesterhoutVPSell600$397.25$238,350.001,437View SEC Filing Icon  
11/15/2024Rebecca Martinez O'maraDirectorSell300$392.59$117,777.001,293View SEC Filing Icon  
9/26/2024Thomas C. LeonardDirectorSell2,000$337.40$674,800.004,250View SEC Filing Icon  
5/31/2024Erin L RussellDirectorSell1,112$279.25$310,526.003,802View SEC Filing Icon  
3/21/2024Stacy D. KrauseSVPSell881$327.00$288,087.00View SEC Filing Icon  
3/13/2024Stacy D KrauseSVPSell700$327.00$228,900.00881View SEC Filing Icon  
3/6/2024Thomas C. LeonardDirectorSell217$323.81$70,266.7711,080View SEC Filing Icon  
3/1/2024Jonathan W. PainterDirectorSell7,000$330.25$2,311,750.007,615View SEC Filing Icon  
9/25/2023Thomas Andrew BlanchardVPSell454$219.06$99,453.24672View SEC Filing Icon  
9/22/2023Michael C. ColwellVPSell1,950$221.64$432,198.001,703View SEC Filing Icon  
9/19/2023Thomas Andrew BlanchardVPSell175$220.50$38,587.501,126View SEC Filing Icon  
9/13/2023Erin L RussellDirectorSell1,250$219.48$274,350.004,177View SEC Filing Icon  
9/7/2023John M. AlbertineDirectorSell1,200$219.79$263,748.006,517View SEC Filing Icon  
9/6/2023Dara F. MitchellVPSell400$218.22$87,288.00108View SEC Filing Icon  
8/31/2023Peter J. FlynnSVPSell1,434$220.28$315,881.523,381View SEC Filing Icon  
8/30/2023Dara F. MitchellVPSell1,307$219.73$287,187.11508View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2023Fredrik H. WesterhoutVPSell480$215.00$103,200.001,387View SEC Filing Icon  
3/20/2023Michael J. McKenneyCFOSell1,364$201.35$274,641.4021,988View SEC Filing Icon  
3/17/2023Michael J. McKenneyCFOSell1,301$200.07$260,291.0723,352View SEC Filing Icon  
3/14/2023Michael J. McKenneyCFOSell2,335$207.73$485,049.5524,653View SEC Filing Icon  
3/13/2023Stacy D KrauseSVPSell780$205.10$159,978.001,843View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Kadant (NYSE:KAI)

96.13% of Kadant stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Kadant Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
12/9/2025Tudor Investment Corp ET AL5,039$1.50M0.0%N/A0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
12/2/2025Allworth Financial LP104$31K0.0%+89.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/24/2025CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC131$39K0.0%-82.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/21/2025CIBC Bancorp USA Inc.1,257$0.37M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/19/2025Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd84$25K0.0%+1,300.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Morningstar Investment Management LLC6,417$1.91M0.1%N/A0.054%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025NewEdge Advisors LLC2,043$0.61M0.0%+15.7%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Armistice Capital LLC725$0.22M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co14,115$4.21M0.0%+1.9%0.120%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Voloridge Investment Management LLC27,458$8.17M0.0%-9.5%0.233%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Wasatch Advisors LP884,597$263.24M1.4%-10.1%7.511%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Scientech Research LLC774$0.23M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.256$76K0.0%+103.2%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Numerai GP LLC7,062$2.10M0.3%N/A0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV855$0.26M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Millennium Management LLC2,835$0.84M0.0%-43.4%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.5,477$1.63M0.0%-15.2%0.047%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC1,035$0.31M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Gotham Asset Management LLC3,900$1.16M0.0%N/A0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Citadel Advisors LLC15,699$4.67M0.0%-69.0%0.133%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Brevan Howard Capital Management LP2,569$0.76M0.0%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC226,802$67.49M0.2%-27.4%1.926%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Bank of America Corp DE138,701$41.28M0.0%-5.9%1.178%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Aquatic Capital Management LLC11,843$3.52M0.1%+4.0%0.101%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC28,051$8.35M0.2%+17.5%0.238%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Alliancebernstein L.P.13,177$3.92M0.0%-0.6%0.112%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Ameriprise Financial Inc.36,579$10.89M0.0%-62.8%0.311%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC4,634$1.38M0.0%-32.3%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Creative Planning4,093$1.22M0.0%+7.4%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025SummitTX Capital L.P.2,410$0.72M0.0%-4.3%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Raymond James Financial Inc.110,649$32.93M0.0%-3.4%0.939%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Amundi55,036$16.37M0.0%+163.8%0.467%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Man Group plc32,209$9.59M0.0%+11.1%0.273%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025California State Teachers Retirement System11,196$3.33M0.0%+3.1%0.095%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025DF Dent & Co. Inc.51,924$15.45M0.2%-3.7%0.441%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC21,110$6.28M0.0%-43.8%0.179%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Two Sigma Investments LP3,500$1.04M0.0%+9.4%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Comerica Bank26,263$7.82M0.0%-2.4%0.223%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.137,364$40.88M0.2%+0.0%1.166%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025F m Investments LLC9,986$2.97M0.1%-0.5%0.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Glenmede Investment Management LP1,603$0.48M0.0%+11.0%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Invesco Ltd.32,174$9.57M0.0%+7.6%0.273%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Sei Investments Co.86,425$25.72M0.0%-9.4%0.734%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025UBS Group AG114,473$34.07M0.0%+2.3%0.972%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025BNP Paribas Financial Markets17,712$5.27M0.0%+51.9%0.150%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Franklin Resources Inc.5,375$1.60M0.0%+15.2%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Magnetar Financial LLC5,358$1.59M0.0%N/A0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Quadrant Capital Group LLC469$0.14M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Van ECK Associates Corp554$0.17M0.0%+17.1%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Capital World Investors316,210$94.10M0.0%+1.6%2.685%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Capital International Investors477,553$142.11M0.0%-5.7%4.055%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Legal & General Group Plc86,181$25.65M0.0%+18.8%0.732%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Swiss National Bank22,800$6.79M0.0%+1.3%0.194%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Russell Investments Group Ltd.1,236$0.37M0.0%+386.6%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG12,190$3.63M0.0%-9.7%0.103%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC63,238$18.82M0.1%+0.9%0.537%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Blair William & Co. IL11,723$3.49M0.0%+0.4%0.100%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025First Trust Advisors LP2,741$0.82M0.0%-73.9%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Neuberger Berman Group LLC427,351$127.17M0.1%-13.2%3.628%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Aptus Capital Advisors LLC40,934$12.18M0.1%+15.1%0.348%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Barclays PLC18,754$5.58M0.0%-19.6%0.159%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Dimensional Fund Advisors LP268,780$79.98M0.0%-1.3%2.282%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky3,348$1M0.0%-8.0%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Victory Capital Management Inc.3,189$0.95M0.0%-7.1%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Champlain Investment Partners LLC247,920$73.78M0.6%-0.3%2.105%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC32,495$9.67M0.1%-3.3%0.276%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Royce & Associates LP156,651$46.62M0.5%+12.8%1.330%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Erste Asset Management GmbH19,665$5.87M0.1%-10.9%0.167%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Handelsbanken Fonder AB95,079$28.29M0.1%+21.8%0.807%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Intech Investment Management LLC4,615$1.37M0.0%-2.1%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025US Bancorp DE1,653$0.49M0.0%+16.2%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025MAI Capital Management875$0.26M0.0%+548.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Zhang Financial LLC5,091$1.52M0.1%N/A0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025TD Asset Management Inc2,694$0.80M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025LaFleur & Godfrey LLC3,583$1.07M0.1%+12.0%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.985$0.29M0.0%-16.9%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Citigroup Inc.27,631$8.22M0.0%+8.9%0.235%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Synovus Financial Corp2,013$0.60M0.0%+2.9%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Vanguard Group Inc.1,319,237$392.58M0.0%-1.1%11.202%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.99,703$29.67M0.0%+141.3%0.847%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D6,512$1.94M0.0%+6.8%0.055%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025PNC Financial Services Group Inc.1,639$0.49M0.0%+36.8%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Aberdeen Group plc48,179$14.39M0.0%+0.3%0.409%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Public Sector Pension Investment Board45,926$13.67M0.1%+14.5%0.390%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Atria Investments Inc5,594$1.67M0.0%-5.8%0.047%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund6,255$1.86M0.0%+3.5%0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Rhumbline Advisers34,587$10.29M0.0%-0.9%0.294%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Wesbanco Bank Inc.1,490$0.44M0.0%-6.3%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025ProShare Advisors LLC21,237$6.32M0.0%-0.8%0.180%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC2,787$0.83M0.1%+4.2%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.16,845$5.01M0.1%-6.0%0.143%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd5,021$1.49M0.1%+11.2%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Bessemer Group Inc.4,527$1.35M0.0%+1.5%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Envestnet Asset Management Inc.33,947$10.10M0.0%-4.4%0.288%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Callan Family Office LLC14,366$4.28M0.1%-4.6%0.122%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Principal Financial Group Inc.56,950$16.95M0.0%-2.5%0.484%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Thrivent Financial for Lutherans8,496$2.53M0.0%-1.9%0.072%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025Arizona State Retirement System3,484$1.04M0.0%+1.4%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2025Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS14,540$4.33M0.1%N/A0.123%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2025Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC1,164$0.35M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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Kadant logo
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in 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, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, 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 baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. 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.
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Today's Range

Now: $290.50
Low: $290.11
High: $299.83

50 Day Range

MA: $280.86
Low: $247.83
High: $304.16

52 Week Range

Now: $290.50
Low: $244.87
High: $409.73

Volume

167,425 shs

Average Volume

151,028 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.42 billion

P/E Ratio

33.58

Dividend Yield

0.47%

Beta

1.26

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Kadant?

Kadant's top insider investors include:
  1. Thomas C Leonard (Director)
  2. Jonathan W Painter (Director)
  3. Erin L Russell (Director)
  4. Fredrik H Westerhout (VP)
  5. Rebecca Martinez O'mara (Director)
  6. Stacy D Krause (SVP)
  7. Stacy D Krause (SVP)
Learn More about top insider investors at Kadant.

Who are the major institutional investors of Kadant?

Kadant's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Vanguard Group Inc. — 11.20%
  2. Wasatch Advisors LP — 7.51%
  3. Capital International Investors — 4.05%
  4. Neuberger Berman Group LLC — 3.63%
  5. Capital World Investors — 2.68%
  6. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — 2.28%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Kadant stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Kadant stock?

In the last quarter, KAI stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Wasatch Advisors LP
  2. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC
  3. Neuberger Berman Group LLC
  4. Ameriprise Financial Inc.
  5. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
  6. Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC
  7. Citadel Advisors LLC
  8. Capital International Investors
During the last year, company insiders that have sold Kadant company stock include:
  1. Thomas C Leonard (Director)
  2. Jonathan W Painter (Director)
  3. Erin L Russell (Director)
Learn More investors selling Kadant stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Kadant stock?

In the last quarter, KAI stock was bought by institutional investors including:
  1. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  2. Amundi
  3. Royce & Associates LP
  4. Handelsbanken Fonder AB
  5. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS
  6. Legal & General Group Plc
  7. Numerai GP LLC
  8. Morningstar Investment Management LLC