Kadant (KAI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Research & Development of $4.48 million for Q2 2027, up 20.4% from $3.72 million a year earlier and up 10.6% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 4, 2026, Research & Development at Kadant was $16.56 million, up 15.4% year-over-year; for FY2026, it was $15.26 million.
- Annual Research & Development shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.0% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior years, Kadant's Research & Development was $14.32 million in FY2024 (+5.6%), $13.56 million in FY2023 (+6.6%) and $12.72 million in FY2022 (+11.6%).
- The Q2 2027 figure stands as the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to Q2 2011.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development for the three prior quarters was $4.06 million (Q1 2027), $4.1 million (Q4 2026) and $3.92 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 616.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.16 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 4.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 4.48 Mn |
| 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 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 3.41 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 3.48 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.73 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 3.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.32 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 |
API Access
Kadant Research & Development API
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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=research-and-development&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "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=research-and-development&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();