$KAI
Kadant Inc.
XNYS•Industrials•Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)
Why is KAI up today? It is at $292.48 (+0.00%), and our scanner flagged it 19 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment KAI spikes, and full due diligence on KAI — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $292.48
- Change today
- +0.00%
- Previous close
- $292.48
- 52-week range
- $244.87 – $354.07
- Market cap
- $3.53B
- Dividend yield
- 0.49% ($1.44)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 1.1M ▼ -2% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Days to cover
- 8.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 150K
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 1.1x
- 15mthin
- 1.0x
- 1hthin
- 1.0x
- 1D
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Why is $KAI moving today?
Here is the latest on KAI from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for KAI today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystKADANT INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jul 4, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $KAI. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
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KAI stock FAQ
Why is $KAI moving today?
Here is the latest on KAI from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for KAI today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the KAI stock price today?
KAI last traded at $292.48, up 0.00% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does KAI pay a dividend?
Yes. KAI currently has a dividend yield of about 0.49% ($1.44 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live KAI alerts?
The KAI Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged KAI 19 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is KAI on?
KAI (Kadant Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.53B in the SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) sector.
Is KAI good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge KAI for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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