Kadant Inc.

KAI

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a global supplier of rubber and industrial processing technology, offering a wide range of equipment, systems, and services for various manufacturing industries. The company specializes in providing solutions for fiber processing, paper production, and packaging, among other applications, focusing on improving operational efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 1991, Kadant has grown through innovation and acquisitions to serve customers worldwide.

$311.01 -8.02 (-2.51%)

Dividend Yield 0.45%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

🎉 Upcoming Dividend

Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.36 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 26 days on August 13, 2026

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
August 13, 2026	$0.36	2026-07-16	2026-07-16
May 13, 2026	$0.36	2026-04-15	2026-04-15
February 5, 2026	$0.34	2026-01-08	2026-01-08
November 6, 2025	$0.34	2025-10-09	2025-10-09
August 7, 2025	$0.34	2025-07-10	2025-07-10
May 7, 2025	$0.34	2025-04-09	2025-04-09
February 6, 2025	$0.32	2025-01-10	2025-01-10
November 7, 2024	$0.32	2024-10-10	2024-10-10
August 8, 2024	$0.32	2024-07-11	2024-07-11
May 8, 2024	$0.32	2024-04-09	2024-04-10
February 1, 2024	$0.29	2024-01-03	2024-01-04
November 9, 2023	$0.29	2023-10-11	2023-10-12
August 10, 2023	$0.29	2023-07-12	2023-07-13
May 10, 2023	$0.29	2023-04-11	2023-04-12
February 2, 2023	$0.26	2023-01-04	2023-01-05
November 10, 2022	$0.26	2022-10-12	2022-10-13
August 11, 2022	$0.26	2022-07-13	2022-07-14
May 11, 2022	$0.26	2022-04-12	2022-04-13
February 3, 2022	$0.25	2022-01-05	2022-01-06
November 11, 2021	$0.25	2021-10-13	2021-10-14
August 12, 2021	$0.25	2021-07-14	2021-07-15
May 12, 2021	$0.25	2021-04-13	2021-04-14
February 4, 2021	$0.24	2021-01-06	2021-01-07
November 12, 2020	$0.24	2020-10-14	2020-10-15
August 6, 2020	$0.24	2020-07-08	2020-07-09
May 5, 2020	$0.24	2020-04-06	2020-04-07
February 6, 2020	$0.23	2020-01-08	2020-01-09
November 7, 2019	$0.23	2019-10-09	2019-10-10
August 8, 2019	$0.23	2019-07-10	2019-07-11
May 7, 2019	$0.23	2019-04-08	2019-04-09
February 6, 2019	$0.22	2019-01-08	2019-01-09
November 8, 2018	$0.22	2018-10-10	2018-10-11
August 9, 2018	$0.22	2018-07-11	2018-07-12
May 10, 2018	$0.22	2018-04-11	2018-04-12
February 8, 2018	$0.21	2018-01-10	2018-01-11
November 9, 2017	$0.21	2017-10-11	2017-10-12
August 10, 2017	$0.21	2017-07-11	2017-07-13
May 11, 2017	$0.21	2017-04-11	2017-04-13
February 9, 2017	$0.19	2017-01-10	2017-01-12
November 10, 2016	$0.19	2016-10-11	2016-10-13
August 11, 2016	$0.19	2016-07-12	2016-07-14
May 12, 2016	$0.19	2016-04-12	2016-04-14
February 11, 2016	$0.17	2016-01-12	2016-01-14
November 12, 2015	$0.17	2015-10-13	2015-10-15
August 13, 2015	$0.17	2015-07-14	2015-07-16
May 14, 2015	$0.17	2015-04-14	2015-04-16
February 13, 2015	$0.15	2015-01-14	2015-01-16
November 12, 2014	$0.15	2014-10-10	2014-10-15
August 13, 2014	$0.15	2014-07-14	2014-07-16
May 7, 2014	$0.15	2014-04-07	2014-04-09
February 6, 2014	$0.12	2014-01-07	2014-01-09
November 7, 2013	$0.12	2013-10-08	2013-10-10
August 8, 2013	$0.12	2013-07-09	2013-07-11
May 9, 2013	$0.12	2013-04-09	2013-04-11

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Kadant Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 54 dividend payments over the past 13 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held KAI shares during this period received a total of $12.70 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.36/share was paid 66 days ago, on May 13, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: KAI currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.45%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2013, the dividend payout has grown by 188.0%, from $0.12 to $0.36.
Dividend Reliability: KAI has maintained or increased its dividend for 54 consecutive payments.

Company News

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

Benzinga • Kadant Inc. Via Globe Newswire • May 21, 2026

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on August 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 16, 2026. The company is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems for sustainable industrial processing with approximately 4,000 employees in 22 co...

Kadant Completes Acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • April 30, 2026

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has completed its acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, an Austrian manufacturer of customized rolled profiles and industrial knife solutions founded in 1872. The acquired company, now renamed Kadant Profil, will operate in Bruckbach, Austria as part of Kadant's Industrial Processing segment. Kadant's CEO highlighted ...

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • March 11, 2026

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable on May 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The company is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems for sustainable industrial processing with approximately 3,900 employees in 22 count...

Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • January 29, 2026

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG, an Austrian manufacturer of special profiles and industrial knives with over 150 years of experience and approximately 150 employees. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to Austrian regulatory approvals, and wil...

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • November 13, 2025

Kadant Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on February 5, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 8, 2026.