KAI
Kadant Inc
267.10$
-1.1%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026
Dividend
Dividend
Dividend history for Kadant Inc (KAI): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.36 $ per share (ex-date 07/16/2026).
Dividend Yield
?Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.54%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
?Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
1.40$
Payout Ratio
?Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
12.8%
Increase Streak
?How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
12Years
Years Without a Cut
?How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
12Years
Dividend growth (3-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past three years.
9.2%
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
7.1%
Dividend growth (10-yr CAGR)
?Average annual dividend growth over the past ten years.
7.3%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2026 | 08/13/2026 | 0.36 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/15/2026 | 05/13/2026 | 0.36 $ | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2026 | 02/05/2026 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2025 | 11/06/2025 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/10/2025 | 08/07/2025 | 0.34 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2025 | 05/07/2025 | 0.34 $ | +6.3% | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 0.32 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.32 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.32 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2024 | 05/08/2024 | 0.32 $ | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 01/03/2024 | 02/01/2024 | 0.29 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2023 | 11/09/2023 | 0.29 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2023 | 08/10/2023 | 0.29 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2023 | 05/10/2023 | 0.29 $ | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 01/04/2023 | 02/02/2023 | 0.26 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/12/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.26 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/13/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.26 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.26 $ | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 01/05/2022 | 02/03/2022 | 0.25 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/13/2021 | 11/11/2021 | 0.25 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 0.25 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/13/2021 | 05/12/2021 | 0.25 $ | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 01/06/2021 | 02/04/2021 | 0.24 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/14/2020 | 11/12/2020 | 0.24 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/08/2020 | 08/06/2020 | 0.24 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/06/2020 | 05/05/2020 | 0.24 $ | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2020 | 02/06/2020 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2019 | 11/07/2019 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/10/2019 | 08/08/2019 | 0.23 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2019 | 05/07/2019 | 0.23 $ | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2019 | 02/06/2019 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2018 | 11/08/2018 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2018 | 08/09/2018 | 0.22 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2018 | 05/10/2018 | 0.22 $ | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2018 | 02/08/2018 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2017 | 11/09/2017 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2017 | 08/10/2017 | 0.21 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2017 | 05/11/2017 | 0.21 $ | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2017 | 02/09/2017 | 0.19 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 0.19 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2016 | 08/11/2016 | 0.19 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2016 | 05/12/2016 | 0.19 $ | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 01/12/2016 | 02/11/2016 | 0.17 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/13/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 0.17 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2015 | 08/13/2015 | 0.17 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/14/2015 | 05/14/2015 | 0.17 $ | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2015 | 02/13/2015 | 0.15 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2014 | 11/12/2014 | 0.15 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2014 | 08/13/2014 | 0.15 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2014 | 05/07/2014 | 0.15 $ | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 01/07/2014 | 02/06/2014 | 0.13 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2013 | 11/07/2013 | 0.13 $ | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| 07/09/2013 | 08/08/2013 | 0.13 $ | – | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2013 | 05/09/2013 | 0.13 $ | – | Other |
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.