Kadant (KAI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
KAI Stock Forecast
Kadant stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $300.00 (represents a -7.29% downside from KAI’s last price of $323.59) and
KAI Price Target
Kadant Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2024 | Kurt Yinger | D.A. Davidson | $300.00 | $351.49 | -14.65% | -7.29% |
The latest Kadant stock forecast, released on Aug 01, 2024 by Kurt Yinger from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $300.00, which represents a -14.65% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($351.49), and a -7.29% decrease from KAI last price ($323.59).
Kadant Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $323.59 | $323.59 | $323.59 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -7.29% | -7.29% |
In the current month, the average price target of Kadant stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Kadant's last price of $323.59. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Kadant Financial Forecast
Kadant Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $238.68M | $244.18M | $245.05M | $229.76M | $232.10M | $224.51M | $221.65M | $226.48M | $168.43M | $199.79M | $195.81M | $172.46M | - | $154.61M | $152.86M | $159.13M | $182.66M | $173.50M | $177.16M | $171.32M | $163.94M | $165.75M |
| Avg Forecast | $270.36M | $277.78M | $281.73M | $260.04M | $263.09M | $266.45M | $263.50M | $246.21M | $227.96M | $234.01M | $231.14M | $221.83M | $219.09M | $218.16M | $221.49M | $215.17M | $215.05M | $199.71M | $177.91M | $170.02M | $163.76M | $144.49M | $150.01M | $160.93M | $173.39M | $172.93M | $168.67M | $164.47M | $133.32M | $149.45M |
| High Forecast | $272.50M | $279.98M | $283.96M | $262.10M | $265.17M | $269.06M | $265.58M | $248.16M | $230.43M | $241.10M | $232.97M | $223.59M | $220.82M | $219.88M | $221.49M | $217.09M | $216.97M | $201.48M | $179.49M | $171.53M | $165.22M | $145.77M | $151.34M | $162.36M | $174.93M | $174.47M | $170.17M | $165.93M | $159.98M | $179.35M |
| Low Forecast | $265.10M | $272.38M | $276.25M | $254.98M | $257.97M | $261.77M | $258.37M | $241.43M | $223.23M | $229.00M | $226.65M | $217.52M | $214.83M | $213.91M | $221.49M | $212.70M | $212.58M | $197.41M | $175.87M | $168.07M | $161.88M | $142.83M | $148.28M | $159.08M | $171.40M | $170.95M | $166.74M | $162.58M | $106.66M | $119.56M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 0.78% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 1.01% | - | 1.07% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.11% |
Kadant's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $246.21M, with a low forecast of $241.43M, and a high forecast of $248.16M. KAI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.16% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $238.68M (Dec 23).
Kadant EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $47.40M | $53.16M | $43.45M | $40.39M | $40.28M | $47.67M | $46.21M | $36.05M | $32.08M | $37.95M | $40.76M | $31.15M | - | $29.91M | $26.16M | $27.27M | $22.89M | $33.36M | $32.50M | $27.85M | $29.02M | $33.33M |
| Avg Forecast | $49.74M | $51.11M | $51.83M | $47.84M | $48.40M | $49.02M | $48.48M | $72.18M | $41.94M | $43.05M | $42.53M | $65.62M | $40.31M | $33.14M | $40.75M | $59.66M | $34.50M | $30.13M | $27.15M | $29.56M | $24.61M | $19.04M | $15.98M | $20.67M | $19.59M | $29.60M | $23.72M | $25.25M | $22.93M | $29.18M |
| High Forecast | $50.13M | $51.51M | $52.24M | $48.22M | $48.79M | $49.50M | $48.86M | $86.62M | $42.39M | $44.36M | $42.86M | $78.75M | $40.63M | $39.77M | $40.75M | $71.59M | $41.39M | $36.15M | $32.58M | $35.48M | $29.53M | $22.85M | $19.17M | $24.80M | $23.51M | $35.52M | $28.47M | $30.30M | $27.52M | $35.01M |
| Low Forecast | $48.77M | $50.11M | $50.83M | $46.91M | $47.46M | $48.16M | $47.54M | $57.75M | $41.07M | $42.13M | $41.70M | $52.50M | $39.52M | $26.51M | $40.75M | $47.72M | $27.60M | $24.10M | $21.72M | $23.65M | $19.69M | $15.23M | $12.78M | $16.53M | $15.67M | $23.68M | $18.98M | $20.20M | $18.35M | $23.34M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13% | 1.23% | 1.02% | 0.62% | 1.00% | 1.44% | 1.13% | 0.60% | 0.93% | 1.26% | 1.50% | 1.05% | - | 1.57% | 1.64% | 1.32% | 1.17% | 1.13% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.27% | 1.14% |
1 analysts predict KAI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $72.18M, with a high of $86.62M and a low of $57.75M. This is 52.28% upper than Kadant's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $47.40M.
Kadant Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $27.40M | $30.86M | $29.73M | $28.07M | $26.08M | $27.49M | $26.17M | $41.19M | $16.21M | $20.46M | $22.86M | $16.56M | - | $14.85M | $11.61M | $12.53M | $8.75M | $16.11M | $16.30M | $10.90M | $18.42M | $18.78M |
| Avg Forecast | $30.28M | $31.93M | $33.96M | $27.65M | $27.12M | $28.59M | $28.62M | $45.57M | $24.68M | $26.73M | $25.13M | $41.43M | $24.33M | $17.98M | $24.03M | $37.66M | $20.27M | $16.34M | $15.29M | $15.84M | $13.36M | $9.65M | $7.25M | $9.54M | $8.48M | $14.34M | $11.94M | $9.94M | $14.19M | $16.76M |
| High Forecast | $30.59M | $32.25M | $34.31M | $27.93M | $27.40M | $29.06M | $28.92M | $54.68M | $25.15M | $28.15M | $25.39M | $49.71M | $24.58M | $21.57M | $24.03M | $45.19M | $24.33M | $19.61M | $18.35M | $19.00M | $16.03M | $11.57M | $8.70M | $11.45M | $10.17M | $17.21M | $14.32M | $11.93M | $17.03M | $20.11M |
| Low Forecast | $29.51M | $31.12M | $33.11M | $26.95M | $26.44M | $27.89M | $27.90M | $36.46M | $23.74M | $25.79M | $24.50M | $33.14M | $23.72M | $14.38M | $24.03M | $30.13M | $16.22M | $13.08M | $12.23M | $12.67M | $10.69M | $7.72M | $5.80M | $7.63M | $6.78M | $11.47M | $9.55M | $7.96M | $11.35M | $13.41M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | 1.15% | 1.18% | 0.68% | 1.07% | 1.53% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.80% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 1.05% | - | 1.54% | 1.60% | 1.31% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.30% | 1.12% |
Kadant's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $45.57M, with a range of $36.46M to $54.68M. KAI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 66.34% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $27.40M (Dec 23).
Kadant SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $59.82M | $57.89M | $59.99M | $58.56M | $56.77M | $53.15M | $55.32M | $59.17M | $47.39M | $52.32M | $49.27M | $49.43M | - | $43.85M | $45.07M | $45.59M | $47.64M | $47.10M | $48.47M | $49.32M | $43.62M | $42.89M |
| Avg Forecast | $70.97M | $72.92M | $73.95M | $68.26M | $69.06M | $69.94M | $69.17M | $65.46M | $59.84M | $61.43M | $60.67M | $59.51M | $57.51M | $45.97M | $58.14M | $54.10M | $48.48M | $41.79M | $32.95M | $47.27M | $39.07M | $28.48M | $28.14M | $34.71M | $46.15M | $41.91M | $35.48M | $44.99M | $33.60M | $38.23M |
| High Forecast | $71.53M | $73.49M | $74.54M | $68.80M | $69.61M | $70.63M | $69.71M | $78.55M | $60.49M | $63.29M | $61.15M | $71.41M | $57.96M | $55.16M | $58.14M | $64.92M | $58.18M | $50.15M | $39.54M | $56.72M | $46.88M | $34.18M | $33.77M | $41.65M | $55.38M | $50.29M | $42.58M | $53.99M | $40.32M | $45.87M |
| Low Forecast | $69.59M | $71.50M | $72.51M | $66.93M | $67.72M | $68.71M | $67.82M | $52.37M | $58.60M | $60.11M | $59.49M | $47.60M | $56.39M | $36.77M | $58.14M | $43.28M | $38.79M | $33.43M | $26.36M | $37.81M | $31.25M | $22.79M | $22.51M | $27.77M | $36.92M | $33.52M | $28.39M | $35.99M | $26.88M | $30.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.16% | 0.95% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 1.05% | - | 1.54% | 1.60% | 1.31% | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.30% | 1.12% |
Kadant's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $65.46M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $52.37M to $78.55M. The forecast indicates a 9.42% rise compared to KAI last annual SG&A of $59.82M (Dec 23).
Kadant EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.33 | $2.64 | $2.54 | $2.40 | $2.24 | $2.36 | $2.24 | $3.54 | $1.41 | $1.77 | $1.97 | $1.43 | - | $1.29 | $1.01 | $1.10 | $0.77 | $1.43 | $1.46 | $0.98 | $1.66 | $1.69 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.57 | $2.71 | $2.89 | $2.35 | $2.31 | $2.43 | $2.43 | $2.08 | $2.10 | $2.27 | $2.14 | $2.15 | $2.07 | $2.12 | $2.05 | $2.10 | $2.00 | $1.67 | $1.53 | $1.36 | $1.31 | $0.97 | $0.74 | $0.88 | $1.28 | $1.27 | $1.11 | $1.14 | $1.04 | $1.23 |
| High Forecast | $2.60 | $2.74 | $2.92 | $2.37 | $2.33 | $2.47 | $2.46 | $2.10 | $2.14 | $2.39 | $2.16 | $2.17 | $2.09 | $2.15 | $2.05 | $2.12 | $2.03 | $1.69 | $1.55 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $0.99 | $0.75 | $0.89 | $1.30 | $1.29 | $1.13 | $1.16 | $1.25 | $1.48 |
| Low Forecast | $2.51 | $2.64 | $2.81 | $2.29 | $2.25 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.03 | $2.02 | $2.19 | $2.08 | $2.10 | $2.02 | $2.07 | $2.05 | $2.06 | $1.97 | $1.65 | $1.50 | $1.34 | $1.29 | $0.96 | $0.73 | $0.87 | $1.26 | $1.25 | $1.10 | $1.13 | $0.83 | $0.98 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.11% | 1.09% | 1.69% | 0.70% | 1.06% | 1.29% | 1.05% | - | 1.32% | 1.36% | 1.24% | 0.60% | 1.12% | 1.31% | 0.86% | 1.60% | 1.37% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Kadant's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.08, with a low estimate of $2.03 and a high estimate of $2.10. This represents a -10.64% decrease compared to KAI previous annual EPS of $2.33 (Dec 23).
Kadant Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDD | Middleby | $132.80 | $169.75 | 27.82% | Buy |
| IEX | IDEX | $199.78 | $236.33 | 18.30% | Buy |
| NPO | EnPro Industries | $153.68 | $180.00 | 17.13% | Buy |
| FELE | Franklin Electric | $97.16 | $103.00 | 6.01% | Buy |
| CR | Crane NXT | $152.92 | $142.50 | -6.81% | Buy |
| KAI | Kadant | $323.59 | $300.00 | -7.29% | - |
| ITT | ITT | $135.35 | $124.50 | -8.02% | Buy |
| EPAC | Enerpac Tool Group | $41.21 | $23.00 | -44.19% | Hold |
KAI Forecast FAQ
Will Kadant stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for KAI stock, the company can go down by -7.29% (from the last price of $323.59 to the average price target of $300), down by -7.29% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.29% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Kadant stock reach $500?
KAI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $300 does not support the claim that Kadant can reach $500 in the near future.
What are Kadant's analysts' financial forecasts?
Kadant's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.04B (high $1.05B, low $1.02B), average EBITDA is $218.09M (high $233.77M, low $200.91M), average net income is $129.9M (high $140.06M, low $118.67M), average SG&A $273.62M (high $288.5M, low $256.62M), and average EPS is $9.25 (high $9.36, low $9.02). KAI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.09B (high $1.1B, low $1.07B), average EBITDA is $200.52M (high $202.11M, low $196.63M), average net income is $123.82M (high $125.09M, low $120.69M), average SG&A $286.09M (high $288.36M, low $280.53M), and average EPS is $10.52 (high $10.63, low $10.26).
Did the KAI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Kadant's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $957.67M, beating the average analysts forecast of $914.95M by 4.67%. Apple's EBITDA was $199.05M, beating the average prediction of $193.14M by 3.06%. The company's net income was $116.07M, missing the average estimation of $117.97M by -1.61%. Apple's SG&A was $236.26M, missing the average forecast of $241.44M by -2.15%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $9.9, beating the average prediction of $8.66 by 14.35%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Kadant's revenue was $238.68M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $227.96M by 4.70%. The company's EBITDA was $47.4M, beating the average prediction of $41.94M by 13.02%. Kadant's net income was $27.4M, beating the average estimation of $24.68M by 11.01%. The company's SG&A was $59.82M, missing the average forecast of $59.84M by -0.03%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.33, beating the average prediction of $2.1 by 11.08%