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KAI Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.30%
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: $327.57
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +38.711 (13.40%)
As of 05/6/2026 03:59 PM ET

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Kadant Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
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  
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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
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
4/16/2026Diversified Trust Co3,719$1.09M0.0%-9.0%0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/17/2026Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.418$0.12M0.0%+273.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/13/2026World Investment Advisors1,216$0.35M0.0%-19.1%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/9/2026Corient Private Wealth LLC1,364$0.39M0.0%-45.1%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/25/2026MidFirst Bank844$0.24M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/24/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.374$0.11M0.0%+9.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Vancity Investment Management Ltd2,046$0.58M0.1%+20.7%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc.76,769$21.88M0.0%+4.9%0.652%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Invesco Ltd.33,247$9.48M0.0%+3.3%0.282%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Corient Private Wealth LLC1,364$0.39M0.0%-45.1%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Alberta Investment Management Corp4,700$1.34M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV1,079$0.31M0.0%+26.2%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026State of Tennessee Department of Treasury2,642$0.75M0.0%-21.4%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026SkyView Investment Advisors LLC2,995$0.85M0.1%+1.5%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC2,140$0.61M0.0%+4.7%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Voloridge Investment Management LLC25,188$7.18M0.0%-8.3%0.214%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026SummitTX Capital L.P.2,336$0.67M0.0%-3.1%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Numerai GP LLC18,332$5.23M0.6%+159.6%0.156%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Millennium Management LLC22,454$6.40M0.0%+692.0%0.191%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Man Group plc32,864$9.37M0.0%+2.0%0.279%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Inspire Investing LLC1,631$0.47M0.0%+6.7%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Balyasny Asset Management L.P.760$0.22M0.0%-91.5%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/20264D Advisors LLC15,000$4.28M2.3%N/A0.127%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Freestone Grove Partners LP2,567$0.73M0.0%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026AQR Capital Management LLC4,233$1.21M0.0%+23.7%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Cetera Investment Advisers1,031$0.29M0.0%-6.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026DF Dent & Co. Inc.47,606$13.57M0.2%-8.3%0.404%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC31,197$8.89M0.2%+11.2%0.265%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Amundi50,377$14.35M0.0%-8.5%0.428%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Jump Financial LLC1,675$0.48M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD190,951$54.43M0.0%+0.3%1.621%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc.2,637$0.75M0.0%-96.4%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026California State Teachers Retirement System11,406$3.25M0.0%+1.9%0.097%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Russell Investments Group Ltd.1,180$0.34M0.0%-4.5%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Maryland State Retirement & Pension System1,732$0.49M0.0%+2.3%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Captrust Financial Advisors3,324$0.95M0.0%+322.9%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026&PARTNERS6,951$1.98M0.0%+4.9%0.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Blair William & Co. IL11,284$3.22M0.0%-3.7%0.096%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Royal Bank of Canada70,369$20.06M0.0%-25.3%0.597%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Alberta Investment Management Corp4,700$1.34M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC4,964$1.42M0.0%N/A0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Entropy Technologies LP1,380$0.39M0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Barclays PLC19,415$5.53M0.0%+3.5%0.165%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Brown Advisory Inc.205,195$58.49M0.1%+37.1%1.742%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Aptus Capital Advisors LLC41,114$11.72M0.1%+0.4%0.349%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Kestra Advisory Services LLC95$27K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Parkside Financial Bank & Trust1,062$0.30M0.0%-3.3%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Marshall Wace LLP6,215$1.77M0.0%N/A0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 5,527$1.58M0.0%-4.4%0.047%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co10,440$2.97M0.0%-26.0%0.089%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Bridgewater Associates LP7,066$2.01M0.0%+203.5%0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Stifel Financial Corp17,058$4.86M0.0%-7.5%0.145%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Neuberger Berman Group LLC402,012$114.58M0.1%-5.9%3.413%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Smartleaf Asset Management LLC254$75K0.0%+14.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Public Sector Pension Investment Board45,645$13.01M0.0%-0.6%0.387%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Champlain Investment Partners LLC184,546$52.60M0.5%-25.6%1.567%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.129,522$36.92M0.0%+1.5%1.100%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Southernsun Asset Management LLC45,033$12.84M1.8%N/A0.382%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Van ECK Associates Corp1,285$0.37M0.0%+131.9%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026State Street Corp456,721$130.18M0.0%+3.5%3.877%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC21,769$6.21M0.0%+3.1%0.185%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wells Fargo & Company MN123,528$35.21M0.0%+1.0%1.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Quadrant Capital Group LLC996$0.28M0.0%+112.4%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Wasatch Advisors LP913,206$260.28M1.5%+3.2%7.753%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026MetLife Investment Management LLC56,425$16.08M0.1%+723.4%0.479%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Callan Family Office LLC13,253$3.78M0.1%-7.7%0.113%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Oak Associates Ltd. OH3,063$0.87M0.1%-4.7%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Cibc World Markets Corp780$0.22M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY29,800$8.49M0.4%-1.0%0.253%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP279,029$79.54M0.0%+3.8%2.369%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Ensign Peak Advisors Inc755$0.22M0.0%-73.6%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd4,634$1.32M0.1%-7.7%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026QSV Equity Investors LLC2,441$0.70M1.0%-32.9%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Bank of Montreal Can1,408$0.40M0.0%-17.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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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: $327.57
Low: $302.40
High: $330.92

50 Day Range

MA: $316.34
Low: $284.49
High: $347.32

52 Week Range

Now: $327.57
Low: $244.87
High: $369.97

Volume

394,409 shs

Average Volume

162,847 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.87 billion

P/E Ratio

37.35

Dividend Yield

0.50%

Beta

1.19

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. Wasatch Advisors LP — 8.79%
  2. Riverbridge Partners LLC — 2.14%
  3. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC — 1.78%
  4. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.69%
  5. Principal Financial Group Inc. — 0.49%
  6. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA — 0.47%
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. Bessemer Group Inc.
  2. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
  3. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC
  4. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  5. SG Americas Securities LLC
  6. Sanctuary Advisors LLC
  7. New York State Teachers Retirement System
  8. Diversified Trust Co
During the last year, company insiders that have sold Kadant company stock include:
  1. Thomas C Leonard (Director)
  2. Erin L Russell (Director)
  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. Wasatch Advisors LP
  2. Riverbridge Partners LLC
  3. Fifth Third Bancorp
  4. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA
  5. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System
  6. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
  7. Principal Financial Group Inc.
  8. Equitable Trust Co.

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
1 recent trades
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
Fredrik H Westerhout
Fredrik H Westerhout
VP
Michael C Colwell
Michael C Colwell
VP
Thomas Andrew Blanchard
Thomas Andrew Blanchard
VP