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Kadant Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for KAI

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kadant Inc

Min Forecast
$335.00+12.13%
Avg Forecast
$357.50+19.66%
Max Forecast
$380.00+27.19%

Should I buy or sell KAI stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Kadant Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
1 analysts 50%
Hold
1 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although KAI's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates KAI as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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KAI stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04

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Forecast return on equity

Is KAI forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
16.49%
Industry
33.17%
Market
132.44%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is KAI forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.93%
Industry
12.61%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

KAI earnings per share forecast

What is KAI's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.61+35.56%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$14.29+53.62%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

KAI revenue forecast

What is KAI's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.2B+4.85%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.3B+10.84%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

KAI earnings growth forecast

How is KAI forecast to perform vs Specialty Industrial Machinery companies and vs the US market?

Company
35.56%
Industry
50.84%
Market
1,166.79%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

KAI revenue growth forecast

How is KAI forecast to perform vs Specialty Industrial Machinery companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.85%
Industry
8.8%
Market
20.27%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

KAI vs Specialty Industrial Machinery Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
KAI$298.76$357.50+19.66%Buy
SXI$275.78$305.00+10.60%Strong Buy
MWA$23.95$27.50+14.82%Sell
SMR$9.70$11.69+20.49%Hold
CXT$50.06$65.00+29.84%Buy
View Top Specialty Industrial Machinery Stocks

Kadant Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Kadant Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: KAI) stock is to Buy KAI stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending KAI as a Strong Buy, 1 (50%) are recommending KAI as a Buy, 1 (50%) are recommending KAI as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending KAI as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending KAI as a Strong Sell.

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What is KAI's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KAI) Kadant's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 35.56% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 50.84%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,166.79%.

Kadant's earnings in 2026 is $109,724,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast KAI's earnings for 2026 to be $148,881,081, with the lowest KAI earnings forecast at $142,578,555, and the highest KAI earnings forecast at $156,110,622.

In 2027, KAI is forecast to generate $168,713,312 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $158,317,746 and the highest earnings forecast at $178,553,849.

What is KAI's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KAI) Kadant's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.85% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.8%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 20.27%.

Kadant's revenue in 2026 is $1,152,151,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast KAI's revenue for 2026 to be $14,265,413,336, with the lowest KAI revenue forecast at $13,639,530,135, and the highest KAI revenue forecast at $14,926,723,888.

In 2027, KAI is forecast to generate $15,080,242,409 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $14,277,222,453 and the highest revenue forecast at $16,001,353,535.

What is KAI's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KAI) forecast ROA is 8.93%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry average of 12.61%.

What is KAI's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year KAI price target, the average KAI price target is $357.50, with the highest KAI stock price forecast at $380.00 and the lowest KAI stock price forecast at $335.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Kadant's share price could reach $357.50 by Aug 6, 2027. The average Kadant stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.66% from the current KAI share price of $298.76.

What is KAI's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KAI) Kadant's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $9.30. On average, analysts forecast that KAI's EPS will be $12.61 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.07, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.22. In 2027, KAI's EPS is forecast to hit $14.29 (min: $13.41, max: $15.12).

What is KAI's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: KAI) forecast ROE is 16.49%, which is considered weak.
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