KAI· Industrials› Specialty Industrial Machinery

Kadant Inc

Stage 4 · Declining · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kadant is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 15, 2026). It closed at $267.50, 22.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. More about the company

$267.50

+1.25% today

$3.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 37w

S2 30w

S4 16w

S3 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 37w → S3 11w → S2 30w → S3 11w → S4 11w → S1 11w → S4 16w → S1 4w → S2 8w → S3 19w → S2 3w → S1 1w → S4 5w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

KAI among Specialty Industrial Machinery40th of 79 by relative strength

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#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	PKOHPark-Ohio Holdings Corp.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	−7.5%
2	TWINTwin Disc, Incorporated	Stage 2 · wk 21	88	−7.4%
3	GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Company	Stage 3 · wk 8	85	−6.8%
4	JCSEJE Cleantech Holdings Limited	Stage 2 · wk 26	85	+4.5%
5	GEVGE Vernova Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 7	83	−13.1%
6	NDSNNordson Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 20	80	−0.8%
7	IEXIDEX Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 22	80	−0.9%
8	TAYDTaylor Devices, Inc.	Stage 1 · wk 15	79	−10.8%
…40	KAIKadant Inc	Stage 4 · wk 6	46	−3.8%

vs 52W High

-22.7%

$246.29 lo$346.04 hi

22.7% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-12.8%

200 DMA: $306.87 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.91x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-3.8%

-14.2%

-17.9%

YTD

-6.1%

-10.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-15

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.32x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.92x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$281.81

200 DMA

$306.87

52W High

$346.04

52W Low

$246.29

5D Low

$263.77

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$273.51

60d High

$337.86

120d High

$339.71

250d High

$346.04

Next resistance

+2.2%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

28.8

Forward 19.8

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+23.9%

Revenue +22.6%

ROE

+11.3%

Profit margin +9.5%

Dividend Yield

0.54%

P/B 3.1

Kadant: quick answers

What stage is Kadant in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kadant (KAI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 15, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Kadant in an uptrend?

No. Kadant is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 12.8% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Kadant from its 52-week high?

Kadant closed at $267.50 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.7% below its 52-week high of $346.04. Its 52-week low is $246.29.

How has Kadant performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kadant is down 10.9% over the past year and down 6.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Kadant in?

Kadant is in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Specialty Industrial Machinery

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

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