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The Quantellect read.Of the 2 firms covering Kadant Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $295.00 to $380.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $337.50 sits 7% above the current $314.41. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.24 next quarter toward $13.09 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS2 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy150%
Hold150%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 2 analysts giving stock ratings to Kadant Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 2 firms rate KAI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KAI EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.24
Range $2.87 – $3.68 · 4 analysts · +25% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Kadant Inc to earn $3.24 a share (range $2.87 – $3.68), versus $2.59 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $11.33, growing to $13.09 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$312.2M
Range $303.4M – $318.6M · 4 analysts · +15% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $312.2M (range $303.4M – $318.6M), +15.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.2B, rising to $1.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Kadant Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KAI.
#1
Gary Prestopino
Barrington Research · Rank #274
Buy
$380.00+20.9% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#2
KY
Kurt Yinger
DA Davidson
Hold
$295.00-6.2% to target
Coverage
—
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KAI stock forecast FAQ
What is KAI's average 12-month price target?+
The 2 analysts with a live target average $337.50 for Kadant Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $380.00 high to a $295.00 low.
Is KAI stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 2 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KAI?+
The Street-high target is $380.00 (Barrington Research), and the Street-low is $295.00 (DA Davidson). The average of all 2 active targets is $337.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KAI?+
2 analysts have an active rating on Kadant Inc, and 2 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KAI?+
Among analysts who currently cover KAI, Gary Prestopino of Barrington Research has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #274). Their current call is Buy with a $380.00 target.
What is Kadant Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.24 per share (range $2.87 – $3.68) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $11.33, rising to $13.09 the following year.
How much revenue is Kadant Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $312.2M (range $303.4M – $318.6M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.2B, growing to $1.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KAI lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 2 firms rate KAI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KAI calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
