Kadant (KAI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Research & Development of $4.1 million for Q2 2026, up 15.13% on a YoY basis from $3.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 1.02% sequentially from $4.1 million in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $4.1 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 15.13% year-over-year to $4.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $15.8 million (down 37.03% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $15.3 million, up 6.61% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to $4.1 million in Q2 2026, from $4.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $10.6 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $2.9 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $4.6 million and a median of $3.6 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development jumped 211.31% in 2023 and sank 63.1% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing KAI's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then soared by 220.7% to $10.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 5.14% to $10.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 63.1% to $3.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 3.5% to $4.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Research & Development at $4.1 million in Q2 2026, $4.1 million in Q1 2026, and $3.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | 4.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 4.06 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 4.10 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.92 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.72 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.52 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 10.62 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 7.21 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.10 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 3.41 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.15 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 3.25 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 3.25 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3.08 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 2.87 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 2.65 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 3.04 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 2.86 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 2.66 Mn |