Kadant Inc (KAI)
Industrials
Specialty Industrial Machinery
335.10 $
+3.3%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 4. Aug 2026
Who owns Kadant Inc (KAI)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.8% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 115.7%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
115.7%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.7%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.8%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
15.0%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
12Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 14.71 | 1,736,630 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.84 | 1,161,595 | -2.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 7.36 | 868,696 | -16.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.94 | 701,940 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.48 | 529,048 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.90 | 460,514 | +0.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 3.79 | 447,841 | -6.2 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.09 | 718,793 | +0.0 | 07/30/2026 |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 5.82 | 687,393 | -13.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 3.18 | 375,560 | -0.1 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: August 4, 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.