KAI – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 12 Years

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, su

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Company Info

Symbol KAI
Company Kadant Inc
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery
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Market Cap $3,150.5M

Price Data

Price $267.49
Price Change +16.75
Price Change % +6.68%
Next Earnings Report Oct 28, 2025
Low (52W) $244.87
High (52W) $429.95

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.51%
5Y Avg Yield 0.50%
Current Div $0.340
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.360
Previous Div $0.340
Ex-date Jan 8, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Feb 5, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 7.6
DGR 1Y 7.2%
DGR 3Y 9.2%
DGR 5Y 7.1%
DGR 10Y 7.3%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -35.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 12.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -35.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 12.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $165.52
FV (P/E 10) % 62.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $216.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 24.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $181.11
FV (Blended) % 48.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 10.0%
NPM 10.0%
CF/Share $13.79
ROE 11.3%
Current R 2.5x
Debt/Capital 21.0%
ROTC 8.8%
P/E 31.0x
P/BV 3.3x
PEG 2.63
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 1:23 pm

Calculate your KAI Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate KAI dividend yield using our KAI calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your KAI investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 26, 2025 11:44 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00036$281.59$0.340.48%0.48%$52$5240$11,252
2$13,58440$339.96$0.360.43%0.52%$62$11444$14,846
3$17,92344$410.43$0.390.38%0.55%$71$18547$19,194
4$23,17347$495.50$0.420.34%0.59%$81$26649$24,454
5$29,52349$598.21$0.450.30%0.64%$91$35752$30,814
6$37,20152$722.21$0.480.27%0.68%$101$45853$38,502
7$46,48353$871.91$0.520.24%0.73%$112$57055$47,795
8$57,70255$1,052.64$0.550.21%0.78%$123$69256$59,025
9$71,25956$1,270.84$0.590.19%0.84%$134$82757$72,594
10$87,64157$1,534.26$0.630.17%0.90%$146$97358$88,987

KAI Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/09/202510/09/2025$0.3400.47%0.48%$286.33
07/10/202507/10/2025$0.3400.39%0.40%$339.07
04/09/202504/09/2025$0.3400.40%0.41%$328.64
01/10/202501/10/2025$0.3200.38%0.38%$340.97
10/10/202410/10/2024$0.3200.39%0.40%$320.20
07/11/202407/11/2024$0.3200.39%0.40%$316.43
04/09/202404/09/2024$0.3200.39%0.42%$305.22
01/03/202401/03/2024$0.2900.44%0.44%$261.83
10/11/202310/11/2023$0.2900.49%0.50%$231.77
07/12/202307/12/2023$0.2900.51%0.54%$215.02
04/11/202304/11/2023$0.2900.55%0.59%$195.64
01/04/202301/04/2023$0.2600.58%0.58%$179.82
10/12/202210/12/2022$0.2600.65%0.65%$159.64
07/13/202207/13/2022$0.2600.56%0.57%$181.01
04/12/202204/12/2022$0.2600.53%0.55%$190.46
01/05/202201/05/2022$0.2500.45%0.45%$224.21
10/13/202110/13/2021$0.2500.49%0.50%$200.07
07/14/202107/14/2021$0.2500.55%0.56%$177.11
04/13/202104/13/2021$0.2500.54%0.56%$179.90
01/06/202101/06/2021$0.2400.65%0.65%$147.07
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KAI 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of KAI demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 24.1% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 18% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (KAI)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in KAI would grow to $88,672 with DRIP (786.7%), and $84,274 without DRIP (742.7%).

KAI Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in KAI with historic price growth (20.56%) and dividend growth (7.18%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $708,234

Annual Dividend: $329

Yield on Cost: 0.97%

Total Dividends: $3,217

No DRIP

Portfolio: $690,083

Total Dividends: $3,140

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $4,643,487

Annual Dividend: $666

Yield on Cost: 1.45%

Total Dividends: $7,839

No DRIP

Portfolio: $4,500,823

Total Dividends: $7,616

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $1,471 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $197 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $265, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $3,217 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 9% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 0.97%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $469 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $5,126.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $666, cumulative dividends total $7,839, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $4,643,487, compared with $4,500,823 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for KAI, price $277.79, dividend per period $0.34 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 20.56% and dividend growth 7.18% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for KAI

Based on past 10-year performance, here are KAI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +8.30%
Dividend CAGR of +7.34%

Using KAI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

KAI (DRIP)KAI (No DRIP)
Current Price$247.48$247.48
Start Shares40.4140.41
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count42.5740.41
Dividends Payment$2.76$2.76
Annual Dividends$117$112
Yield on cost1.17%1.12%
Share Price$549.19$549.19
Total Dividends$851$828
Final Value$23,381$23,020

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – KAI

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

KAI Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/09/202510/09/2025$0.3400.47%0.48%$286.33
07/10/202507/10/2025$0.3400.39%0.40%$339.07
04/09/202504/09/2025$0.3400.40%0.41%$328.64
01/10/202501/10/2025$0.3200.38%0.38%$340.97
10/10/202410/10/2024$0.3200.39%0.40%$320.20
07/11/202407/11/2024$0.3200.39%0.40%$316.43
04/09/202404/09/2024$0.3200.39%0.42%$305.22
01/03/202401/03/2024$0.2900.44%0.44%$261.83
10/11/202310/11/2023$0.2900.49%0.50%$231.77
07/12/202307/12/2023$0.2900.51%0.54%$215.02
04/11/202304/11/2023$0.2900.55%0.59%$195.64
01/04/202301/04/2023$0.2600.58%0.58%$179.82
10/12/202210/12/2022$0.2600.65%0.65%$159.64
07/13/202207/13/2022$0.2600.56%0.57%$181.01
04/12/202204/12/2022$0.2600.53%0.55%$190.46
01/05/202201/05/2022$0.2500.45%0.45%$224.21
10/13/202110/13/2021$0.2500.49%0.50%$200.07
07/14/202107/14/2021$0.2500.55%0.56%$177.11
04/13/202104/13/2021$0.2500.54%0.56%$179.90
01/06/202101/06/2021$0.2400.65%0.65%$147.07
10/14/202010/14/2020$0.2400.81%0.81%$117.91
07/08/202007/08/2020$0.2400.90%0.92%$104.70
04/06/202004/06/2020$0.2401.27%1.31%$73.48
01/08/202001/08/2020$0.2300.85%0.85%$107.61
10/09/201910/09/2019$0.2301.10%1.11%$82.73
07/10/201907/10/2019$0.2301.01%1.03%$88.94
04/08/201904/08/2019$0.2300.98%1.02%$90.47
01/08/201901/08/2019$0.2201.08%1.08%$81.54
10/10/201810/10/2018$0.2200.91%0.92%$95.65
07/11/201807/11/2018$0.2200.90%0.92%$95.20
04/11/201804/11/2018$0.2200.90%0.94%$94.05
01/10/201801/10/2018$0.2100.88%0.88%$95.20
10/11/201710/11/2017$0.2100.82%0.84%$100.10
07/11/201707/11/2017$0.2101.04%1.09%$77.15
04/11/201704/11/2017$0.2101.31%1.41%$59.40
01/10/201701/10/2017$0.1901.24%1.24%$61.35
10/11/201610/11/2016$0.1901.50%1.54%$49.42
07/12/201607/12/2016$0.1901.33%1.40%$54.13
04/12/201604/12/2016$0.1901.54%1.68%$45.31
01/12/201601/12/2016$0.1701.79%1.79%$38.01
10/13/201510/13/2015$0.1701.64%1.69%$40.29
07/14/201507/14/2015$0.1701.40%1.49%$45.78
04/14/201504/14/2015$0.1701.13%1.24%$54.67
01/14/201501/14/2015$0.1501.44%1.44%$41.59
10/10/201410/10/2014$0.1501.57%1.64%$36.55
07/14/201407/14/2014$0.1501.46%1.59%$37.79
04/07/201404/07/2014$0.1501.48%1.69%$35.58
01/07/201401/07/2014$0.1251.25%1.25%$40.04
10/08/201310/08/2013$0.1251.18%1.58%$31.66
07/09/201307/09/2013$0.1250.75%1.50%$33.31
04/09/201304/09/2013$0.1250.49%1.98%$25.27
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

KAI Price

Price to Earnings

KAI trades at a 137.4x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

KAI trades at a 14.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

KAI generated $0.3B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 38% over the period.

Net Income

KAI reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has grown by 32% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

KAI generated $0.3B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 10.2% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

KAI achieved $0.2B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

KAI generated $0.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

KAI generated $0.1B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

KAI generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

KAI generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 29% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

KAI generates $1.90 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 29% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

KAI reported $2.35 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 32% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

KAI delivered a 8.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

KAI achieved a 5.1% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

KAI maintains a 10.2% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

KAI operates with a 78.3% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

KAI holds $0.0B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

KAI has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

KAI reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 38%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

KAI generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 30% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

KAI reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $1.90 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks KAI revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks KAI eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks KAI net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks KAI ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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