Barrington keeps USD 380.00 target for Kadant stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kadant reports results on October 27, 2026. Kadant stock closed at USD 264.15 on October 16, 2026, up 2.10 percent versus the NYSE prior close.

Analyst target and earnings date

Barrington maintained a USD 380.00 target for Kadant on October 2, 2026.
Kadant is scheduled to report results on October 27, 2026.
Kadant stock closed at USD 264.15 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 2.10 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 258.72.
Kadant traded at a trailing P/E ratio of 28.40 on October 16, 2026.

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In a report dated October 2, 2026, The Globe and Mail reported that Barrington maintained a Buy rating on Kadant and a USD 380.00 price target. Kadant stock closed at USD 264.15 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 2.10 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 258.72.

Results arrive October 27

Kadant is scheduled to report its September 2026 results on October 27, 2026, according to MetaCap. The company most recently reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 312.875 million, operating profit of USD 50.880 million and net income of USD 32.847 million for the period ended July 4, 2026, according to Kadant.

The stock sits near its yearly low

The October 16 close was 7.87 percent above Kadant's 52-week low of USD 244.87 and 25.40 percent below its 52-week high of USD 354.07. The stock was down 7.32 percent year to date, while the S&P 500 fell 1.09 percent on October 16. Trading volume reached 164,317 shares against an average of 142,820.

Valuation before results

Kadant carried a market capitalization of USD 3.1 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 28.40 on October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.55 percent, with a quarterly dividend of USD 0.36 and a payment date of November 12, 2026, according to Kadant.

Comparison with peers

Kadant: plus 2.10 percent, P/E 28.40, market capitalization USD 3.1 billion

Caterpillar (NYSE, USD): minus 0.66 percent, P/E 31.43, market capitalization USD 335.9 billion

ITT (NYSE, USD): minus 1.30 percent, P/E 38.91, market capitalization USD 17.7 billion

What comes next for the stock

The upcoming results will give investors a fresh operating checkpoint after two quarters of reported revenue growth. The second-quarter revenue figure of USD 312.875 million followed first-quarter revenue of USD 281.505 million, a sequential increase of 11.13 percent. The comparison also puts the valuation in context: Kadant's multiple was below ITT's but above Caterpillar's on October 16.

Kadant's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock closed at USD 264.15 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Its 52-week range was USD 244.87 to USD 354.07, and the next scheduled results date is October 27, 2026.