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KAI Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.30%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $1,001,783.28

Kadant Insider Trading History Chart

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Kadant Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $265.14
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -1.976 (-0.74%)
As of 09/18/2026 03:59 PM ET

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Kadant Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
5/27/2026Stacy D KrauseSVPSell1,227$334.17$410,026.591,363View SEC Filing Icon  
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  
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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
9/9/2026Tidal Investments LLC2,454$0.77M0.0%+91.7%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC698$0.22M0.0%-47.2%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC2,937$0.92M0.0%+41.0%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC885$0.28M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S574$0.18M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/4/2026Parkside Financial Bank & Trust1,295$0.41M0.0%+9.1%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2026Corient Private Wealth LP699$0.22M0.0%-6.8%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Amundi65,015$20.46M0.0%-0.2%0.551%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al1,160$0.37M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/24/2026Vancity Investment Management Ltd2,458$0.77M0.1%+1.8%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC1,814$0.57M0.0%-6.4%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S574$0.18M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG16,593$5.21M0.0%-6.8%0.141%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC32,525$10.22M0.2%+44.7%0.275%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Benjamin Edwards Inc.1,675$0.53M0.0%-16.1%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.321$0.10M0.0%+78.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Sheets Smith Wealth Management2,353$0.74M0.1%-1.9%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC22,669$7.12M0.0%-0.8%0.192%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Van ECK Associates Corp4,404$1.38M0.0%+91.6%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC211,036$66.31M16.1%+85.8%1.787%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio110$35K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Corient Private Wealth LP1,305$0.41M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bank of America Corp DE108,182$33.99M0.0%N/A0.916%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Freestone Grove Partners LP1,459$0.46M0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Man Group plc10,309$3.24M0.0%N/A0.087%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Jupiter Topco LLC11,085$3.49M0.0%N/A0.094%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Legal & General Group Plc91,568$28.77M0.0%N/A0.775%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company5,618$1.77M0.0%N/A0.048%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY29,800$9.36M0.3%N/A0.252%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC1,347$0.42M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026PEAK6 LLC1,088$0.34M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.321$0.10M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Quantbot Technologies LP106$33K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Farringdon Capital Ltd.876$0.28M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Emerald Investment Advisers LLC13,776$4.33M0.3%N/A0.117%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Callan Family Office LLC13,989$4.40M0.1%N/A0.118%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG16,593$5.21M0.0%N/A0.140%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC7,411$2.33M0.0%N/A0.063%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026MidFirst Bank838$0.26M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.1,798,699$565.21M0.0%N/A15.230%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Deutsche Bank AG12,521$3.93M0.0%N/A0.106%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC2,660$0.84M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp82,496$25.92M0.0%N/A0.699%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026State of Wyoming2,241$0.70M0.1%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/3/2026Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.24,958$7.84M0.1%N/A0.211%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/3/2026Hardy Reed LLC815$0.26M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Wasatch Advisors LP868,696$272.97M1.8%-16.4%7.356%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Handelsbanken Fonder AB61,794$19.42M0.1%+1.2%0.523%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Trust Point Inc.865$0.27M0.0%-37.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Moody National Bank Trust Division663$0.21M0.0%-6.4%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/18/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.659$0.19M0.0%+76.2%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026Parallel Advisors LLC172$50K0.0%+79.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC2,083$0.61M0.0%-2.7%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Glenmede Trust Co. NA1,328$0.39M0.0%-7.3%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE118,248$34.57M0.0%+21.6%1.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC56,158$16.42M0.0%+406.6%0.476%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi65,137$19.04M0.0%+29.3%0.552%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System14,133$4.13M0.0%+23.9%0.120%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada72,624$21.23M0.0%+3.2%0.615%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company5,110$1.49M0.0%-7.5%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP6,747$1.97M0.0%+49.8%0.057%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026SummitTX Capital L.P.2,618$0.77M0.0%+12.1%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Wealth Alliance LLC1,011$0.30M0.0%+18.1%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund9,427$2.76M0.0%N/A0.080%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Oak Associates Ltd. OH1,693$0.50M0.0%-44.7%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Sei Investments Co.85,744$25.07M0.0%-3.8%0.726%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Cetera Investment Advisers4,022$1.18M0.0%+290.1%0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC7,365$2.15M0.0%-9.5%0.062%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Southernsun Asset Management LLC43,018$12.58M1.8%-4.5%0.364%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP3,460$1.01M0.0%N/A0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc.1,646$0.48M0.0%+14.8%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026WCM Investment Management LLC23,085$6.58M0.0%N/A0.195%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP278,545$81.43M0.0%-0.2%2.359%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Parallel Advisors LLC172$50K0.0%+79.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Bessemer Group Inc.39,742$11.62M0.0%-48.9%0.337%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC44,903$13.05M0.0%-8.1%0.380%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp81,086$23.71M0.0%-1.9%0.687%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund6,120$1.79M0.0%+0.6%0.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC1,313$0.38M0.0%-31.8%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.57,586$16.84M0.0%+2.2%0.488%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/2/2026Associated Banc Corp719$0.21M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp33,892$9.91M0.0%+12,689.4%0.287%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Equitable Trust Co.1,250$0.37M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026First Horizon Corp96$28K0.0%-45.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Abel Hall LLC820$0.24M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026World Investment Advisors1,109$0.32M0.0%-8.8%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System2,327$0.68M0.0%-14.1%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/25/2026Strs Ohio400$0.12M0.0%+100.0%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC209,949$61.38M1.2%-2.9%1.778%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Inspire Investing LLC1,761$0.52M0.0%+8.0%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC488$0.14M0.1%-27.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Janney Montgomery Scott LLC3,274$0.96M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Pictet Asset Management Holding SA55,073$16.10M0.0%+27.3%0.466%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Wasatch Advisors LP1,038,548$303.62M2.0%+13.7%8.794%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Wesbanco Bank Inc.1,410$0.41M0.0%-5.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026GHP Investment Advisors Inc.12,391$3.62M0.1%-2.5%0.105%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Louisiana State Employees Retirement System5,200$1.52M0.0%N/A0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/18/2026Riverbridge Partners LLC252,230$73.74M1.8%+43.4%2.136%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/17/2026Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC11,626$3.40M0.6%+1.8%0.098%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/16/2026SG Americas Securities LLC2,301$0.67M0.0%-37.7%0.019%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: $265.14
Low: $264.46
High: $269.64

50 Day Range

MA: $306.34
Low: $265.14
High: $338.02

52 Week Range

Now: $265.14
Low: $244.87
High: $354.07

Volume

309,257 shs

Average Volume

162,145 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.13 billion

P/E Ratio

28.51

Dividend Yield

0.54%

Beta

1.17

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

Kadant's top insider investors include:
  1. Jonathan W Painter (CEO)
  2. Jonathan W Painter (Chairman)
  3. Jonathan W Painter (Insider)
  4. Eric T Langevin (Insider)
  5. Eric T Langevin (COO)
  6. Thomas C Leonard (Director)
  7. Michael J Mckenney (CFO)
  8. Jeffrey L Powell (CEO)
  9. Sandra L Lambert (VP)
  10. Michael J Mckenney (Insider)
Learn More about top insider investors at Kadant.

Who are the major institutional investors of Kadant?

Kadant's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. BlackRock Inc. — 15.23%
  2. Wasatch Advisors LP — 7.36%
  3. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC — 1.79%
  4. Bank of America Corp DE — 0.92%
  5. Legal & General Group Plc — 0.78%
  6. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.70%
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. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG
  3. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC
  4. Trust Point Inc.
  5. California State Teachers Retirement System
  6. Benjamin Edwards Inc.
  7. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  8. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC
During the last year, company insiders that have sold Kadant company stock include:
  1. Erin L Russell (Director)
  2. Stacy D Krause (SVP)
  3. Rebecca Martinez O'mara (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. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Bank of America Corp DE
  3. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC
  4. Legal & General Group Plc
  5. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  6. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY
  7. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.
  8. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Kadant Active Insiders

Jeffrey L Powell
Jeffrey L Powell (Age 67)
President & CEO
Eric T Langevin
Eric T Langevin (Age 63)
COO
Michael J Mckenney
Michael J Mckenney
CFO
Erin L Russell
Erin L Russell
Director
William P Tully
Director
John M Albertine
Director
Thomas C Leonard
Thomas C Leonard
Director
Jonathan W Painter
Jonathan W Painter
Director
Peter J Flynn
Peter J Flynn (Age 75)
SVP
Dara F Mitchell
Dara F Mitchell
VP
Stacy D. Krause
Stacy D. Krause (Age 49)
VP
1 recent trades
Fredrik H Westerhout
Fredrik H Westerhout
VP
Michael C Colwell
Michael C Colwell
VP
Thomas Andrew Blanchard
Thomas Andrew Blanchard
VP