Kadant (KAI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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KAI Stock Forecast

Kadant stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $355.00 (represents a 1.20% upside from KAI’s last price of $350.80) 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
Dec 19, 2024	Gary Prestopino	Barrington	$410.00	$351.99	16.48%	16.88%
Aug 01, 2024	Kurt Yinger	D.A. Davidson	$300.00	$351.49	-14.65%	-14.48%

The latest Kadant stock forecast, released on Dec 19, 2024 by Gary Prestopino from Barrington, set a price target of $410.00, which represents a 16.48% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($351.99), and a 16.88% increase from KAI last price ($350.80).

Kadant Price Target by Period

	1M	3M	12M
# Anlaysts	1	1	2
Avg Price Target	$410.00	$410.00	$355.00
Last Closing Price	$350.80	$350.80	$350.80
Upside/Downside	16.88%	16.88%	1.20%

In the current month, the average price target of Kadant stock is $410.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 16.88% increase as opposed to Kadant's last price of $350.80. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 15.49% compared to last year.

Kadant Financial Forecast

Kadant Revenue Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	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
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
Avg Forecast	$275.56M	$300.88M	$299.33M	$272.53M	$267.71M	$283.60M	$280.97M	$257.83M	$257.85M	$267.96M	$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
High Forecast	$276.95M	$302.39M	$300.84M	$273.90M	$269.06M	$285.02M	$282.38M	$259.07M	$259.28M	$268.29M	$263.50M	$246.54M	$230.43M	$241.10M	$232.30M	$222.95M	$220.19M	$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
Low Forecast	$274.17M	$299.36M	$297.82M	$271.15M	$266.36M	$282.16M	$279.55M	$256.55M	$255.18M	$267.64M	$263.50M	$245.89M	$223.23M	$229.00M	$229.97M	$220.71M	$217.98M	$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
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	8	7	6
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%

Kadant's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $246.21M, with a low forecast of $245.89M, and a high forecast of $246.54M. 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 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	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
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	8	7	6
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
Avg Forecast	$53.84M	$58.79M	$58.49M	$53.25M	$52.31M	$55.41M	$54.90M	$50.38M	$50.38M	$52.36M	$51.49M	$72.18M	$44.54M	$45.73M	$45.17M	$65.62M	$37.94M	$40.14M	$40.75M	$59.66M	$39.57M	$36.74M	$32.73M	$29.56M	$30.13M	$26.58M	$27.60M	$20.67M	$31.90M	$31.82M
High Forecast	$54.12M	$59.09M	$58.78M	$53.52M	$52.57M	$55.69M	$55.18M	$50.62M	$50.66M	$52.42M	$51.49M	$86.62M	$45.03M	$47.11M	$45.39M	$78.75M	$45.53M	$40.14M	$40.75M	$71.59M	$39.57M	$36.74M	$32.73M	$35.48M	$30.13M	$26.58M	$27.60M	$24.80M	$31.90M	$31.82M
Low Forecast	$53.57M	$58.49M	$58.19M	$52.98M	$52.05M	$55.13M	$54.62M	$50.13M	$49.86M	$52.30M	$51.49M	$57.75M	$43.62M	$44.75M	$44.94M	$52.50M	$30.36M	$40.14M	$40.75M	$47.72M	$39.57M	$36.74M	$32.73M	$23.65M	$30.13M	$26.58M	$27.60M	$16.53M	$31.90M	$31.82M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.06%	1.16%	0.96%	0.62%	1.06%	1.19%	1.13%	0.60%	0.81%	1.03%	1.25%	1.05%	-	1.13%	0.95%	1.32%	0.72%	1.05%

2 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 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	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
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	8	7	6
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
Avg Forecast	$28.63M	$39.70M	$39.23M	$31.81M	$28.25M	$35.87M	$33.56M	$26.86M	$24.50M	$30.86M	$28.66M	$45.57M	$24.71M	$26.76M	$25.16M	$41.43M	$22.30M	$24.99M	$24.07M	$37.66M	$23.56M	$19.67M	$17.97M	$15.84M	$15.41M	$11.46M	$8.75M	$9.54M	$15.11M	$14.98M
High Forecast	$28.81M	$39.96M	$39.48M	$32.01M	$28.43M	$36.11M	$33.78M	$27.65M	$25.67M	$31.44M	$28.66M	$54.68M	$25.18M	$28.18M	$25.33M	$49.71M	$26.76M	$24.99M	$24.07M	$45.19M	$24.21M	$19.67M	$17.97M	$19.00M	$15.41M	$11.46M	$8.75M	$11.45M	$15.11M	$14.98M
Low Forecast	$28.44M	$39.44M	$38.97M	$31.60M	$28.06M	$35.64M	$33.34M	$25.97M	$23.55M	$30.28M	$28.65M	$36.46M	$23.77M	$25.82M	$25.00M	$33.14M	$17.84M	$24.99M	$24.07M	$30.13M	$22.91M	$19.67M	$17.97M	$12.67M	$15.41M	$11.46M	$8.75M	$7.63M	$15.11M	$14.98M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.11%	1.15%	1.18%	0.68%	1.17%	1.10%	1.09%	1.09%	0.69%	1.04%	1.27%	1.05%	-	1.30%	1.33%	1.31%	0.58%	1.08%

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 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	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
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	8	7	6
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
Avg Forecast	$72.74M	$79.42M	$79.01M	$71.94M	$70.67M	$74.86M	$74.17M	$68.06M	$68.06M	$70.73M	$69.56M	$65.46M	$60.18M	$61.77M	$61.02M	$59.51M	$53.33M	$57.26M	$58.14M	$54.10M	$56.45M	$52.42M	$46.70M	$47.27M	$42.99M	$37.93M	$39.38M	$34.71M	$45.51M	$45.39M
High Forecast	$73.11M	$79.82M	$79.41M	$72.30M	$71.02M	$75.24M	$74.54M	$68.39M	$68.44M	$70.82M	$69.56M	$78.55M	$60.83M	$63.64M	$61.32M	$71.41M	$64.00M	$57.26M	$58.14M	$64.92M	$56.45M	$52.42M	$46.70M	$56.72M	$42.99M	$37.93M	$39.38M	$41.65M	$45.51M	$45.39M
Low Forecast	$72.37M	$79.02M	$78.61M	$71.58M	$70.31M	$74.48M	$73.79M	$67.72M	$67.36M	$70.65M	$69.56M	$52.37M	$58.93M	$60.45M	$60.71M	$47.60M	$42.66M	$57.26M	$58.14M	$43.28M	$56.45M	$52.42M	$46.70M	$37.81M	$42.99M	$37.93M	$39.38M	$27.77M	$45.51M	$45.39M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.99%	0.94%	0.98%	0.98%	1.06%	0.93%	0.95%	1.09%	0.84%	1.00%	1.05%	1.05%	-	1.16%	1.14%	1.31%	1.05%	1.04%

Kadant's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $65.46M, based on 2 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 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	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
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	3	5	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	8	7	6
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
Avg Forecast	$2.43	$3.37	$3.33	$2.70	$2.40	$3.05	$2.85	$2.28	$2.08	$2.62	$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
High Forecast	$2.45	$3.39	$3.35	$2.72	$2.41	$3.07	$2.87	$2.35	$2.18	$2.67	$2.43	$2.14	$2.14	$2.39	$2.15	$2.17	$2.13	$2.12	$2.05	$2.10	$2.06	$1.67	$1.53	$1.36	$1.31	$0.97	$0.74	$0.88	$1.28	$1.27
Low Forecast	$2.41	$3.35	$3.31	$2.68	$2.38	$3.03	$2.83	$2.20	$2.00	$2.57	$2.43	$2.02	$2.02	$2.19	$2.12	$2.14	$2.01	$2.12	$2.05	$2.10	$1.95	$1.67	$1.53	$1.36	$1.31	$0.97	$0.74	$0.88	$1.28	$1.27
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%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Kadant's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.08, with a low estimate of $2.02 and a high estimate of $2.14. 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
FELE	Franklin Electric	$97.95	$120.00	22.51%	Buy
MIDD	Middleby	$136.58	$160.00	17.15%	Buy
CR	Crane	$153.94	$178.50	15.95%	Buy
ITT	ITT	$143.45	$159.00	10.84%	Buy
IEX	IDEX	$211.11	$232.00	9.90%	Buy
NPO	EnPro Industries	$173.54	$180.00	3.72%	Buy
KAI	Kadant	$350.80	$355.00	1.20%
EPAC	Enerpac Tool Group	$41.38	$23.00	-44.42%	Hold

KAI Forecast FAQ

Will Kadant stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for KAI stock, the company can go up by 1.20% (from the last price of $350.8 to the average price target of $355), up by 16.88% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -14.48% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Kadant stock reach $500?

KAI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $355 does not support the claim that Kadant can reach $500 in the near future.

What is Kadant's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $410 price target for Kadant (KAI) this month, up 16.88% from its last price of $350.8. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 16.88% and increased by 1.20%, respectively.

What are Kadant's analysts' financial forecasts?

Kadant's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.09B (high $1.1B, low $1.08B), average EBITDA is $213.01M (high $214.07M, low $211.94M), average net income is $124.55M (high $125.97M, low $123.01M), average SG&A $287.76M (high $289.19M, low $286.31M), and average EPS is $10.57 (high $10.69, low $10.44). KAI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.15B (high $1.15B, low $1.14B), average EBITDA is $224.38M (high $225.51M, low $223.24M), average net income is $139.36M (high $140.27M, low $138.44M), average SG&A $303.12M (high $304.64M, low $301.59M), and average EPS is $11.83 (high $11.91, low $11.75).

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, missing the average prediction of $201.06M by -1.00%. The company's net income was $116.07M, missing the average estimation of $118.06M by -1.69%. Apple's SG&A was $236.26M, missing the average forecast of $242.47M by -2.56%. 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 $44.54M by 6.41%. Kadant's net income was $27.4M, beating the average estimation of $24.71M by 10.88%. The company's SG&A was $59.82M, missing the average forecast of $60.18M by -0.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.33, beating the average prediction of $2.1 by 11.08%