Kadant Inc. (KAI)
NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
309.55
-6.72 (-2.12%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
309.55
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Kadant Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Kadant stock have an average target of 337.5, with a low estimate of 295 and a high estimate of 380. The average target predicts an increase of 9.03% from the current stock price of 309.55.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 24, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kadant stock from 2 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +22.76% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +22.76% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $380 | Buy | Maintains | $380 | +22.76% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $295 | Hold | Maintains | $295 | -4.70% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $295 | Hold | Maintains | $295 | -4.70% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.19B
from 1.05B
Increased by 13.28%
Revenue Next Year
1.25B
from 1.19B
Increased by 4.87%
EPS This Year
11.57
from 8.65
Increased by 33.75%
EPS Next Year
13.56
from 11.57
Increased by 17.19%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Avg | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Low | 1.1B | 1.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | 11.2% |
| Avg | 13.3% | 4.9% |
| Low | 8.1% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 13.42 | 15.06 |
| Avg | 11.57 | 13.56 |
| Low | 9.86 | 12.01 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 55.1% | 30.2% |
| Avg | 33.8% | 17.2% |
| Low | 14.0% | 3.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.