Kadant Inc. (KAI) Ownership
KAI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 113.8% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.71% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 11.8M
- Float
- 11.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 12.21% 915K shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.39 short interest down 3.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 113.75%
- Insiders 0.71%
KAI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.23% | 1.8M | $475.1M | +62,069 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.11% | 1.1M | $284.0M | −86,351 (−7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 7.36% | 869K | $229.5M | −169,852 (−16.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.02% | 711K | $187.8M | +8,927 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.51% | 532K | $140.6M | +3,298 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 4.09% | 483K | $127.6M | +22,407 (+4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 3.85% | 455K | $120.1M | +6,713 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.95% | 349K | $92.1M | +185,611 (+113.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.91% | 344K | $90.8M | +24,274 (+7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.69% | 318K | $83.9M | +213,234 (+204.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2.44% | 288K | $76.2M | −81,054 (−21.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.43% | 287K | $75.9M | +8,699 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Royce & Associates, LP | 2.25% | 266K | $70.2M | +27,763 (+11.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Capital World Investors | 2.15% | 254K | $67.0M | −101,035 (−28.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 1.79% | 211K | $55.8M | +28,963 (+15.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC | 1.79% | 211K | $55.7M | +97,433 (+85.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Riverbridge Partners LLC | 1.65% | 195K | $51.4M | −57,657 (−22.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Brown Advisory Holdings Inc | 1.34% | 158K | $41.8M | −14,099 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1.29% | 152K | $40.2M | −22,550 (−12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Brown Brothers Harriman & Co | 1.29% | 152K | $40.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 689K shares and 7 cut 533K.
KAI top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 6.22% | 734K | $193.9M | +46,587 (+6.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 703K | $185.7M | +159 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19% | 376K | $99.4M | −516 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.63% | 311K | $82.0M | −3,584 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 266K | $70.3M | −6,083 (−2.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Wasatch Core Growth | 1.99% | 235K | $62.0M | −70,129 (−23.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Neuberger Genesis Inv | 1.68% | 199K | $52.5M | +26,482 (+15.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I | 1.66% | 196K | $51.7M | −4,000 (−2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Nomura Small Cap Core I | 1.27% | 150K | $39.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.25% | 148K | $39.1M | −8,255 (−5.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 131K | $34.7M | +1,106 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Wasatch Small Cap Value | 0.99% | 117K | $30.8M | −17,209 (−12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.95% | 113K | $29.7M | −142 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 107K | $28.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Royce Premier Invmt | 0.76% | 89K | $23.6M | +14,420 (+19.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | GS Glb Sm Cp CORE Eq Base Inc USD Snap | 0.67% | 79K | $20.8M | +18,470 (+30.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Grandeur Peak Intl Stalwarts Instl | 0.62% | 73K | $19.3M | +32,434 (+79.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | T. Rowe Price Integrated US Sm Gr Eq | 0.60% | 71K | $18.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 70K | $18.5M | +777 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 67K | $17.6M | −41 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
KAI insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Erin L Russell | Sell | $282.36 | 1,435 | $405,187 |
| 2025-11-11 | Rebecca Martinez O'mara | Sell | $266.91 | 699 | $186,570 |
| 2025-08-27 | Thomas C Leonard | Sell | $338.41 | 415 | $140,440 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
KAI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns KAI
Institutional investors own 113.8% of Kadant's shares and insiders 0.71%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.23% of the shares (1.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 12.21% of the float, or 5.39 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 5.9% since 2014.
Related: KAI analyst forecast, KAI key metrics, KAI dividend history. See the KAI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KAI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Kadant stock?
The largest shareholders of Kadant are BlackRock Inc (15.23%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (9.11%), Wasatch Advisors LP (7.36%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.02%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.51%).
What percentage of Kadant is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 113.8% of Kadant's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.71%.
Which funds own Kadant?
The largest fund holders of Kadant are American Funds SMALLCAP World A (6.22%), iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.19%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.63%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%).
What is Kadant's short interest?
915K shares of Kadant were sold short, 12.21% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.39 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Kadant?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Kadant (since August 27, 2025), 0 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Kadant are outstanding?
Kadant has 11.8M shares outstanding, of which 11.7M are in the public float.