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KAI

Kadant Inc

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

265.60$ -0.6% vs. previous close Closing price · As of: Sep 18, 2026

Ownership

Ownership Structure

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%.

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. 12.6%
Shares Outstanding ?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap. 12Mio.

Largest Shareholders

Institutions

Institutions KAI
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 3.85 454,554 +1.5 06/30/2026

Funds

Funds KAI
Name Stake (%) Shares Change (%) Date
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF 6.10 719,772 +0.0 08/31/2026
American Funds SMALLCAP World A 5.82 687,393 -13.9 06/30/2026
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest 3.19 376,976 +0.4 07/31/2026

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: September 18, 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.

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