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KAI

Kadant Inc.

KAI

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · quarterly payer

$259.08

Overvalued · -60% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.55%

Annual Dividend

$1.40

Payout Ratio

15%

5-Yr Growth

7.1%

Ex-Date

Oct 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KAI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 15, 2026, Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a forward dividend yield of 0.55%, based on an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and a share price of $259.08.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Kadant Inc. (KAI) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 15, 2026.
  • KAI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • KAI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Nov 12, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI pays out 15% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KAI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI's 0.55% yield is 15% above its five-year average yield of 0.48%.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KAI is $104.46 per share, 60% below the $259.08 share price, so KAI screens as overvalued.
  • Kadant Inc. (KAI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "KAI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KAI

Summary

As of Oct 15, 2026, Kadant Inc. (KAI) yields 0.55% ($1.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is KAI a good dividend stock?

Yes

Kadant Inc. (KAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($1.40/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
  • Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.55%
Payout Ratio
15%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 15, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.20
Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E Ratio
28.1
5-Yr Total Return
17%
52-Week Range
$244.87 – $354.07
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No
KAI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KAI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KAI a good dividend stock?

Yes. Kadant Inc. (KAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($1.40/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is KAI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KAI's fair value is about $104.46 versus a $259.08 share price — so it looks overvalued (-60% vs. fair value).

Is KAI's dividend safe?

KAI has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KAI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KAI is about $104.46 per share, about 60% below the current $259.08 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KAI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KAI screens as "yes" and overvalued. Kadant Inc. (KAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($1.40/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KAI cut its dividend?

KAI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KAI pay a dividend?

Yes. Kadant Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.55%.

What is KAI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI's forward dividend yield is 0.55%, based on a $1.40 annual dividend and a $259.08 share price.

What is KAI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI pays $1.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KAI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI's payout ratio is 15% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KAI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 15, 2026, KAI has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

When is the next KAI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 15, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KAI is Oct 15, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67

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