Kadant Inc. operates as a global supplier of critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and currently employs 3,900 full-time employees. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
Kadant Inc has an annual dividend of 1.2511 per share, with a yield of 0.3891%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Jan 8, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
0.3891%
$1.2511
Jan 8, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
14.44%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Jan 8, 2026
$0.34
Jan 8, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
Oct 9, 2025
$0.34
Oct 9, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
$0.34
Jul 10, 2025
Aug 7, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
$0.34
Apr 9, 2025
May 7, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
$0.32
Jan 10, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
Oct 10, 2024
$0.32
Oct 10, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Kadant Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Kadant Inc is $0.34. The annual dividend for Kadant Inc is $1.2511
What is Kadant Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Kadant Inc is 14.44%
What is the ex-dividend date for KAI?
The ex-dividend date for Kadant Inc is Jan 8, 2026.
How often does Kadant Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Kadant Inc paid dividend was on Feb 5, 2026