Growth Metrics

Kadant (KAI) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)

Kadant's Research & Development history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $4.1 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development changed N/A to $4.1 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $15.3 million, a N/A change, with the full-year FY2026 number at $15.3 million, up 6.61% from a year prior.
  • Research & Development hit $4.1 million in Q1 2026 for Kadant, up from $3.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Research & Development for KAI hit a ceiling of $4.1 million in Q1 2026 and a floor of $2.9 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $3.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.4 million in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Research & Development: grew 22.5% in 2022 and later dropped 5.55% in 2025.
  • Tracing KAI's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then rose by 5.52% to $3.3 million in 2023, then grew by 2.56% to $3.4 million in 2024, then increased by 14.96% to $3.9 million in 2025, then grew by 4.57% to $4.1 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for KAI at $4.1 million in Q1 2026, $3.9 million in Q3 2025, and $3.7 million in Q2 2025.