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Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc.

KAINYSEIndustrials● Active
$293.70
+$0.42(+0.14%)
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$369.97
52W Low$244.87
Overview

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

KAI · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
11.8M▲ +0.29% YoY Change
FY · as of Jan 3, 2026 · Reported in USD
vs 11.7M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
11.8M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.18%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+0.29%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
11.7M
publicly tradable shares
98.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.3%
2022 → 2026
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.5%
2020 → 2026
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.8%
2015 → 2026
ⓘ

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2026Latest
Diluted Shares: 11.8M
11.8M
+0.29%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 11.8M
11.7M
+0.33%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 11.7M
11.7M
+0.39%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 11.7M
11.7M
+0.65%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 11.7M
11.6M
+0.84%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Industrials sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Industrials sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs KAI
#1
RTX CorporationRTX
RTX Corporation
1.341B+>999%
#2
GE AerospaceGE
GE Aerospace
1.067B+>999%
#3
The Boeing CompanyBA
The Boeing Company
762.3M+>999%
#4
Union Pacific CorporationUNP
Union Pacific Corporation
592.5M+>999%
#5
Caterpillar Inc.CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
466.5M+>999%
#6
Deere & CompanyDE
Deere & Company
270.9M+>999%
#7
Kadant Inc.KAI
Kadant Inc.YOU
11.8M—

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Kadant Inc. (KAI) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of January 3, 2026, Kadant Inc. reports 11.8M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Kadant Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (11.8M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (11.8M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.18%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Kadant Inc.'s float is 11.7M (98.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float11.7M(98.8%)
Outstanding11.8M

ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Kadant Inc. (KAI) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2026. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Kadant Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026 were 11.8M, a 0.29% increase year-over-year. Kadant Inc. FY 2026 shares outstanding were 11.8M, a +0.29% increase from FY 2024.

Kadant Inc. is a leading company operating in the Industrials sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +0.8% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

KAI shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of January 3, 2026, Kadant Inc. (KAI) has approximately 11.8M basic shares outstanding and 11.8M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +0.29% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (11.7M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Kadant Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08