Kadant Inc (KAI)
Industrials
Specialty Industrial Machinery
308.40 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for Kadant Inc (KAI): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.36 $ per share (ex-date 07/16/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.45%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
1.40$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
14.0%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
12Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
12Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
7.1%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2026 | 08/13/2026 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/15/2026 | 05/13/2026 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2026 | 02/05/2026 | 0.34 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2025 | 11/06/2025 | 0.34 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/10/2025 | 08/07/2025 | 0.34 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2025 | 05/07/2025 | 0.34 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 0.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2024 | 05/08/2024 | 0.32 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/03/2024 | 02/01/2024 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2023 | 11/09/2023 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2023 | 08/10/2023 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2023 | 05/10/2023 | 0.29 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/04/2023 | 02/02/2023 | 0.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/12/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/13/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.26 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/05/2022 | 02/03/2022 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/13/2021 | 11/11/2021 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/13/2021 | 05/12/2021 | 0.25 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/06/2021 | 02/04/2021 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/14/2020 | 11/12/2020 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/08/2020 | 08/06/2020 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/06/2020 | 05/05/2020 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2020 | 02/06/2020 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/09/2019 | 11/07/2019 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/10/2019 | 08/08/2019 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/08/2019 | 05/07/2019 | 0.23 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/08/2019 | 02/06/2019 | 0.22 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2018 | 11/08/2018 | 0.22 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2018 | 08/09/2018 | 0.22 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2018 | 05/10/2018 | 0.22 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2018 | 02/08/2018 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2017 | 11/09/2017 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/11/2017 | 08/10/2017 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/11/2017 | 05/11/2017 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/10/2017 | 02/09/2017 | 0.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/11/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 0.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/12/2016 | 08/11/2016 | 0.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/12/2016 | 05/12/2016 | 0.19 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/12/2016 | 02/11/2016 | 0.17 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/13/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 0.17 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2015 | 08/13/2015 | 0.17 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/14/2015 | 05/14/2015 | 0.17 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/14/2015 | 02/13/2015 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/10/2014 | 11/12/2014 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/14/2014 | 08/13/2014 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/07/2014 | 05/07/2014 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/07/2014 | 02/06/2014 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/08/2013 | 11/07/2013 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/09/2013 | 08/08/2013 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/09/2013 | 05/09/2013 | 0.13 $ | Other |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.