KAI (Kadant) Institutional Ownership: 113.73% (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


KAI Kadant Inc KAI
87 GF Score
Price $309.00
GF Value $337.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kadant Institutional Ownership?

Kadant KAI +0.66% 87 Institutional Ownership is 113.73% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $337.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kadant's institutional ownership is 113.73%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kadant's Insider Ownership is 2.95%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kadant's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 63.49%.

Kadant Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kadant's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Kadant Institutional Ownership Chart

Kadant Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kadant can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 80.30 79.51 79.36 82.50 81.26 82.25 80.27 78.87 79.22 79.53
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Kadant Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 113.73% mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a Institutional Ownership of 113.73% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors.
Is Kadant's Institutional Ownership too high?
Kadant's current Institutional Ownership is 113.73%. Overall, Kadant has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's Institutional Ownership compare to SXI and SMR?
Kadant's Institutional Ownership of 113.73% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Industrial Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current Institutional Ownership is 113.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadant stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant (KAI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $337.89, compared to a current price of $309.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 113.73%. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Institutional Ownership is 113.73% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kadant (KAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $309.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $337.89. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • Institutional Ownership: 113.73%
  • GF Value™: $337.89 vs. price of $309.00 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kadant Business Description

Other Exchanges KDA:Germany
Address One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, USA, 01886
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
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