KAI
Kadant
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Industrials
- NYSE: KAI
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.46%
Payout ratio: 15.7%
Kadant's last dividend of $0.36 per share was on Apr 15, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.38 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.46%. The latest KAI payout of $0.36 marks a dividend growth of 6%.
KAI dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Kadant Dividend yield
Kadant's dividend yield of 0.46% is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.5%, Kadant's dividend yield is 69% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 0.5% of the last 5 years.
KAI Dividend history
Kadant has a history of paying dividends since 2013. Our records of KAI show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 0.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 7%.
Kadant Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.36 | 0.42% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.34 | 0.44% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.47% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.39% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.34 | 0.4% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.38% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.39% |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.39% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.39% |
| Jan 3, 2024 | $0.29 | 0.44% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $0.29 | 0.49% |
| Jul 12, 2023 | $0.29 | 0.51% |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $0.29 | 0.55% |
| Jan 4, 2023 | $0.26 | 0.58% |
| Oct 12, 2022 | $0.26 | 0.65% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | $0.26 | 0.56% |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $0.26 | 0.53% |
| Jan 5, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.45% |
| Oct 13, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.49% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.55% |
| Apr 13, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.54% |
| Jan 6, 2021 | $0.24 | 0.65% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.24 | 0.81% |
| Jul 8, 2020 | $0.24 | 0.9% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | $0.24 | 1.27% |
| Jan 8, 2020 | $0.23 | 0.85% |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.23 | 1.1% |
| Jul 10, 2019 | $0.23 | 1.01% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.23 | 0.98% |
| Jan 8, 2019 | $0.22 | 1.08% |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $0.22 | 0.91% |
| Jul 11, 2018 | $0.22 | 0.9% |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $0.22 | 0.9% |
| Jan 10, 2018 | $0.21 | 0.88% |
| Oct 11, 2017 | $0.21 | 0.82% |
| Jul 11, 2017 | $0.21 | 1.04% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.21 | 1.31% |
| Jan 10, 2017 | $0.19 | 1.24% |
| Oct 11, 2016 | $0.19 | 1.5% |
| Jul 12, 2016 | $0.19 | 1.33% |
| Apr 12, 2016 | $0.19 | 1.54% |
| Jan 12, 2016 | $0.17 | 1.79% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.17 | 1.64% |
| Jul 14, 2015 | $0.17 | 1.4% |
| Apr 14, 2015 | $0.17 | 1.13% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.44% |
Kadant dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Kadant's payout ratio of 15.7% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 32.7%, Kadant's payout ratio is 52% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KAI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKK Jakks Pacific Inc | 4.49% | $1 | 138.9% |
| ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc | 2.42% | $6.33 | 58.7% |
| CMCO Columbus Mckinnon Corp | 1.99% | $0.28 | N/A |
| AIN Albany International Corp | 1.58% | $1.11 | N/A |
| KAI Kadant Inc | 0.46% | $1.38 | 15.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kadant pay a dividend?
Yes, Kadant has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. KAI has been paying dividends since 2013.
When was KAI's last dividend?
Kadant's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.36 per share.
How much dividend does Kadant pay (per share)?
On an annual basis KAI pays $1.38 per share.
What is Kadant's dividend yield?
Kadant's current dividend yield is 0.46%.
How often does Kadant pay dividends?
Kadant pays four dividends per year.
What is Kadant's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Kadant is 15.7%.
Does Kadant pay a good dividend?
Kadant's dividend yield is below the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.