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KAI
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Jan 6, 02:42 PM (EDT)
Price
$302.80
Change
+$6.23 (+2.10%)
Capitalization
3.49B

KAI Kadant Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

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a Summary for KAI with price predictions
Jan 02, 2026

KAI in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on December 31, 2025

KAI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 36 cases where KAI's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

KAI moved above its 50-day moving average on December 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for KAI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on December 09, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KAI advanced for three days, in of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 207 cases where KAI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for KAI moved out of overbought territory on December 04, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 67 cases where KAI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 31, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KAI as a result. In of 92 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KAI turned negative on December 31, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KAI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly weaker than average sales and a marginally profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. KAI’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.678) is normal, around the industry mean (4.461). P/E Ratio (34.286) is within average values for comparable stocks, (51.093). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.439). KAI has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.004) as compared to the industry average of (0.022). P/S Ratio (3.415) is also within normal values, averaging (63.474).

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published Earnings

KAI is expected to report earnings to fall 11.97% to $2.28 per share on February 18

Kadant KAI Stock Earnings Reports
Q4'25
Est.
$2.28
Q3'25
Beat
by $0.41
Q2'25
Beat
by $0.37
Q1'25
Beat
by $0.13
Q4'24
Beat
by $0.17
The last earnings report on October 28 showed earnings per share of $2.59, beating the estimate of $2.18. With 30.46K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 3.49B.
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published Dividends

KAI paid dividends on November 06, 2025

Kadant KAI Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.34 per share was paid with a record date of November 06, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of October 09, 2025. Read more...
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published General Information

General Information

a manufacturer of equipment and products for the papermaking and paper recycling industries

Industry IndustrialMachinery

Profile
Fundamentals
Details
Industry
Industrial Machinery
Address
One Technology Park Drive
Phone
+1 978 776-2000
Employees
3100
Web
https://www.kadant.com
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KAI and Stocks

Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, KAI has been closely correlated with NDSN. These tickers have moved in lockstep 70% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if KAI jumps, then NDSN could also see price increases.

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Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To KAI
1D Price
Change %
KAI100%
+0.48%
NDSN - KAI
70%
Closely correlated
+0.25%
CSW - KAI
67%
Closely correlated
+0.51%
GGG - KAI
67%
Closely correlated
+0.82%
FELE - KAI
66%
Closely correlated
+1.54%
PNR - KAI
66%
Closely correlated
+1.28%
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Correlation & Price change

1D
1W
1M
1Q
6M
1Y
5Y
Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To KAI
1D Price
Change %
KAI100%
+0.48%
KAI
(10 stocks)
84%
Closely correlated
-0.69%