Kadant (KAI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 7.73 in Q3 2026, up 16.14% year-over-year from 6.65 in Q3 2025, and up 27.21% quarter-over-quarter from 6.07 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 15 years of filings, most recently posting 7.73 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 16.14% year-over-year to 7.73; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 6.74 (down 7.92% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 6.47, down 13.55% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 7.73 for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from 6.07 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 13.71 in Q1 2022 to a low of 6.07 in Q2 2026.
- Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 8.32, with a median of 7.85 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio soared 135.58% in 2022 and sank 39.1% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 8.63 in 2022, then climbed by 1.51% to 8.76 in 2023, then fell by 10.47% to 7.85 in 2024, then dropped by 10.52% to 7.02 in 2025, then increased by 10.07% to 7.73 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 7.73 in Q3 2026, 6.07 in Q2 2026, and 6.11 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 2.34 |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.76 |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 5.23 |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | - |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 4.46 |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 3.34 |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | - |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 7.73 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 7.73 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 6.07 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6.11 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 7.02 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.65 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.10 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 7.85 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 7.53 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.65 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.76 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 8.82 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 8.33 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.63 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 9.13 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 8.71 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 13.67 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 13.71 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 7.13 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 7.95 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 5.80 |