Kadant Inc. (KAI) Dividend History
KAI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 11 yearsof dividend increases
- 2013paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.1%5-year growth a year
- 0.55%forward yield
KAI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $144
- Each payment
- $36
- Value of the shares
- $26,415
- Dividend yield
- 0.55%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.44 per share, before tax.
KAI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
KAI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
KAI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $302.00 | 0.48% | $1.42 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $224.23 | 0.64% | $4.01 | 1.8% |
| 5 years ago | $208.12 | 0.69% | $6.17 | 3.0% |
| 10 years ago | $51.31 | 2.81% | $10.71 | 20.9% |
| 20 years ago | $26.74 | 5.39% | $13.06 | 48.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
KAI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
KAI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.34 | +7.2% | 0.47% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.25 | +10.6% | 0.36% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.13 | +9.7% | 0.40% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.03 | +4.0% | 0.58% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.99 | +4.2% | 0.43% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.95 | +4.4% | 0.67% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.91 | +4.6% | 0.86% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.87 | +6.1% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.82 | +10.8% | 0.82% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.74 | +12.1% | 1.21% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.66 | +14.8% | 1.63% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.57 | — | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.38 | — | 0.93% | 3 |
KAI dividend history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-11-12 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-08-13 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-13 | $0.36 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-02-05 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-11-06 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-07 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-09 | 2025-05-07 | $0.34 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-06 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-07 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-08 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-08 | $0.32 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-03 | 2024-02-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-11-09 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-12 | 2023-08-10 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-10 | $0.29 | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-04 | 2023-02-02 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-10 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-13 | 2022-08-11 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-05-11 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-02-03 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-11 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-08-12 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-05-12 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-06 | 2021-02-04 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-11-12 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-08 | 2020-08-06 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-06 | 2020-05-05 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-08 | 2020-02-06 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-11-07 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-08 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-07 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-08 | 2019-02-06 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-10 | 2018-11-08 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-11 | 2018-08-09 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-11 | 2018-05-10 | $0.22 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-10 | 2018-02-08 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017-11-09 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-10 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-11 | 2017-05-11 | $0.21 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-10 | 2017-02-09 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-11 | 2016-11-10 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-12 | 2016-08-11 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-12 | 2016-05-12 | $0.19 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-12 | 2016-02-11 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-13 | 2015-11-12 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-14 | 2015-08-13 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-14 | 2015-05-14 | $0.17 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-14 | 2015-02-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-10 | 2014-11-12 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-14 | 2014-08-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-07 | 2014-05-07 | $0.15 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-07 | 2014-02-06 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-08 | 2013-11-07 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-09 | 2013-08-08 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-09 | 2013-05-09 | $0.125 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
KAI stock split history
- 1:5July 12, 2001
- 3:2June 27, 1996
- 3:2September 18, 1995
KAI dividend overview
Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, a yield of 0.55% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.34 per share in 2025, up 7.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.1% a year on average and over ten years 7.3% a year. The payout ratio is 12.8% of trailing earnings.
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KAI dividends FAQ
Does Kadant pay a dividend?
Yes. Kadant has paid a regular dividend since 2013, quarterly, most recently $0.36 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 15, 2026.
What is Kadant's dividend yield?
Kadant's forward annual dividend is $1.44 per share, a dividend yield of 0.55% at the latest close of $264.15.
How often does Kadant pay dividends?
Kadant pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Kadant's dividend growing?
Kadant's dividend per share grew from $0.95 in 2020 to $1.34 in 2025, 7.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 11 years in a row.
What is Kadant's dividend payout ratio?
Kadant pays out 12.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 10.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Kadant split its stock?
Kadant has split its stock 3 times: 1:5 on July 12, 2001, 3:2 on June 27, 1996, 3:2 on September 18, 1995. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.