$KAI
Kadant Inc.
XNYS•Industrials•Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)
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XNYS•Industrials•Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)
Why is KAI down today? It is at $266.30 (-6.96%), and our scanner flagged it 25 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment KAI spikes, and full due diligence on KAI — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Here is the latest on KAI from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for KAI today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystKadant Announces CEO Succession Plan, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Sources: float & market cap via Polygon · short interest via FINRA · borrow & shortability via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201 · filings & dilution via SEC EDGAR · analysts via Nasdaq.
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| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Erin L Director | Other | 128 | added 3.8% | 3K | n/a | Jul 4, 26 |
Painter Jonathan W Director | Other | 128 | added 1.4% | 9K | n/a | Jul 4, 26 |
O'Mara Rebecca Martinez Director | Other | 128 | added 9.1% | 2K | n/a | Jul 4, 26 |
Leonard Thomas C Director | Other | 128 | added 2.8% | 5K | n/a | Jul 4, 26 |
Albertine John M Director | Other | 128 | added 1.6% | 8K | n/a | Jul 4, 26 |
Powell Jeffrey L Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -12K 0.1% of company | n/a | n/a | n/a | Jun 3, 26 |
Krause Stacy D. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K 0.01% of company | sold 47% | 1K | $410K at $334.17 | May 27, 26 |
Blanchard Thomas Andrew Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K 0.01% of company | sold 72% | 557 | $451K at $322.04 | May 18, 26 |
Russell Erin L Director | Other | 129 | added 4.0% | 3K | n/a | Apr 4, 26 |
Painter Jonathan W Director | Other | 129 | added 1.5% | 9K | n/a | Apr 4, 26 |
O'Mara Rebecca Martinez Director | Other | 129 | added 10% | 1K | n/a | Apr 4, 26 |
Leonard Thomas C Director | Other | 129 | added 2.9% | 5K | n/a | Apr 4, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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Here is the latest on KAI from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for KAI today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
KAI last traded at $266.30, down 6.96% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Kadant Inc. (KAI) is next expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, about 44 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Yes. KAI currently has a dividend yield of about 0.54% ($1.44 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Oct 15. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
The KAI Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged KAI 25 times in the last 30 days.
KAI (Kadant Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.14B in the SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) sector.
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge KAI for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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