Kadant Inc.
KAIIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$303.89
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jul 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KAI Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KAI a good dividend stock?
YesKadant Inc. (KAI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.46% ($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 (16%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 68% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $3.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 68%
- 52-Week Range
- $244.87 – $369.97
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
