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Kadant (KAI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$353.95 +5.47 (+1.57%)
As of 01/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Kadant Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.36%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 6
Dividend Increase
Track Record
11 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio
13.10%

Kadant (KAI) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.36%. The next quarterly payment of $0.32 per share is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 10. KAI has grown its dividend for 11 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.62%. The company currently pays out 13.10% of its earnings and 10.37% of its cash flow as dividends.

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KAI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Kadant's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

KAI Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Kadant's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Kadant vs. The Competition

Compare Kadant's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Industrial and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeKadantIndustrial CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.28$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield0.36%2.17%3.68%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.08%8.90%12.29%
Track Record11 years31 years25 years

Kadant Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings13.10%
Based on This Year's Estimate12.66%
Based on Next Year's Estimate12.10%
Based on Cashflow10.37%

Kadant Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/14/2024quarterly$0.32 - 0.3%1/10/20251/10/20252/6/2025
9/5/2024Quarterly$0.32 - 0.43%10/10/202410/10/202411/7/2024
5/16/2024quarterly$0.32 - 0.5%7/11/20247/11/20248/8/2024
3/6/2024quarterly$0.32+$0.03
10.34%
0.4%4/9/20244/10/20245/8/2024
11/16/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 0.45%1/3/20241/4/20242/1/2024
9/7/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 0.53%10/11/202310/12/202311/9/2023
5/18/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 0.58%7/12/20237/13/20238/10/2023
3/8/2023quarterly$0.29+$0.03
11.54%
0.5%4/11/20234/12/20235/10/2023

This table shows Kadant's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Kadant Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Kadant is 0.36%. Learn more on KAI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for KAI shares is $1.28. Learn more on KAI's annual dividend history.

Kadant pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Kadant's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.32 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Kadant's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.32 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Kadant's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, January 10, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.08% per year.

Kadant has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for KAI is:
  • 13.10% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 12.66% based on this year's estimates
  • 12.10% based on next year's estimates
  • 10.37% based on cash flow

Kadant's dividend yield of 0.37% is lower than the average Industrial Products company that issues a dividend. The company's 11 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Kadant's dividend payout ratio of 13.10% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Kadant stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:KAI) was last updated on 1/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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