Kadant (KAI) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Kadant's EPS (Diluted) came in at $2.75 for Q2 2027, up 23.8% from $2.22 a year earlier and up 27.1% from the prior quarter.
Kadant (KAI) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 4, 2026, Kadant reported EPS (Diluted) of $9.28, up 3.4% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $8.65.
- EPS (Diluted) carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.7% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by year, EPS (Diluted) was $9.48 in FY2024 (-4.2%), $9.90 in FY2023 (-4.4%) and $10.35 in FY2022 (+43.5%).
- The Q2 2027 figure represents the highest quarterly EPS (Diluted) in data going back to Q2 2011.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's EPS (Diluted) at $2.16 (Q1 2027), $2.04 (Q4 2026) and $2.35 (Q3 2026) in the three quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Diluted) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 7.13 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 0.79 |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.09 |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 2.77 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 6.92 |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 2.63 |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 1.32 |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 3.00 |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 1.95 |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.54 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 140.09 Mn | 2.96 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2.96 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.75 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 2.16 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.04 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.35 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.22 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.04 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.04 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.68 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.66 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2.10 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 2.34 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.63 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.54 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.23 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 2.35 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 2.24 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3.53 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.87 |
Kadant EPS (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-diluted&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-diluted", "ticker": "KAI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-diluted&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();