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Jul 24, 2026

KAI's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KAI turned positive on July 16, 2026. Looking at past instances where KAI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 21, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KAI as a result. In of 91 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

KAI moved above its 50-day moving average on July 23, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KAI advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 64 cases where KAI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 10-day moving average for KAI crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on July 10, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 20 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KAI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

KAI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for KAI entered a downward trend on June 22, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KAI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.705) is normal, around the industry mean (5.870). P/E Ratio (35.617) is within average values for comparable stocks, (51.244). KAI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (2.061). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.019) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.368) is also within normal values, averaging (135.994).

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KAI is expected to pay dividends on August 13, 2026

Kadant KAI Stock Dividends
A dividend of $0.36 per share will be paid with a record date of August 13, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of July 16, 2026. The last dividend of $0.36 was paid on May 13. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW), Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC).

Industry description

The industry makes and maintains machines for consumers, the industry, and most other companies. While it has traditionally been categorized as heavy industry, some smaller companies are also branching into the light category. The industry is pivotal in providing the equipment for production in businesses like agriculture, mining, industry and construction, gas, electricity and water utilities. It also supplies supporting equipment for almost all sectors of the economy, such as equipment for heating, and air conditioning of buildings. Illinois Tool Works Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation and Rockwell Automation Inc are some of the major U.S. companies operating in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Industrial Machinery Industry is 16.11B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.55K to 270.26B. GEV holds the highest valuation in this group at 270.26B. The lowest valued company is XEBEF at 1.55K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Industrial Machinery Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -10%, and the average quarterly price growth was -7%. LASE experienced the highest price growth at 17%, while LBGJ experienced the biggest fall at -99%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Industrial Machinery Industry was 21%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -48% and the average quarterly volume growth was 26%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 53
P/E Growth Rating: 56
Price Growth Rating: 58
SMR Rating: 71
Profit Risk Rating: 73
Seasonality Score: 27 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of equipment and products for the papermaking and paper recycling industries

Industry IndustrialMachinery

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Industrial Machinery
Address
One Technology Park Drive
Phone
+1 978 776-2000
Employees
3100
Web
https://www.kadant.com
KAI's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line