Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE: KMT · Real-Time Price · USD
40.28
+0.17 (0.42%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Kennametal Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Kennametal stock have an average target of 36, with a low estimate of 24 and a high estimate of 40. The average target predicts a decrease of -10.63% from the current stock price of 40.28.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kennametal stock from 6 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $29 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $29 → $36 | -10.63% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $28 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $40 | -0.70% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $32 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $39 | -3.18% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $25 → $37 | Sell | Maintains | $25 → $37 | -8.14% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $28 → $40 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $28 → $40 | -0.70% | Jan 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.24B
from 1.97B
Increased by 13.94%
Revenue Next Year
2.40B
from 2.24B
Increased by 7.27%
EPS This Year
1.68
from 1.20
Increased by 40.00%
EPS Next Year
1.88
from 1.68
Increased by 12.05%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.4B | 2.7B | |
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.4B | |
| Low | 2.1B | 2.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.5% | 19.0% | |
| Avg | 13.9% | 7.3% | |
| Low | 9.1% | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.36 | |
| Avg | 1.68 | 1.88 | |
| Low | 1.50 | 1.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 75.1% | 40.5% | |
| Avg | 40.0% | 12.0% | |
| Low | 25.0% | -4.9% |
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.