Is Kadant Inc. a good dividend stock?

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.51%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is KAI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for KAI stock is currently 0.51%.

How much does KAI pay in dividends per year?

Kadant Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.4000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does KAI pay dividends?

KAI stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is KAI's dividend growing?

Kadant Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 8.37%.

KAI Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Kadant Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.51% as of Sep 24, 2026. It pays $1.40 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 7.39% 5-year compound annual rate.

3.24B

Market cap

24.68x

Current P/E

19.23x

Forward P/E

0.51%

Dividend yield

$1.40

KAI dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — KAI pays out about 13% of earnings.

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KAI chart

Fundamentals

Gross margin	45.21%
Operating margin	14.95%
Pretax margin	13.65%
Net margin	9.69%
Effective tax rate	27.79%
ROA	5.96%
ROE	10.90%
D/E	0.38x
Interest coverage ratio	10.10x

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KAI valuation

P/E	24.68x
P/S	3.26x
P/B	3.45x
P/CF	19.98x
P/FCF	22.21x
P/OCF	19.98x
PEG	-291.10x
EV multiple	14.17x

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Industrial - Machinery

Industry

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems.