Kadant (KAI) Retained Earnings (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $995.1 million in Q3 2026, up 10.33% year-over-year from $901.9 million in Q3 2025, and up 2.92% quarter-over-quarter from $966.9 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Retained Earnings (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Retained Earnings across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $995.1 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Retained Earnings rose 10.33% year-over-year to $995.1 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $995.1 million (up 10.33% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $945.6 million, up 10.0% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $995.1 million for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from $966.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $995.1 million in Q3 2026 to a low of $551.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $782.2 million, with a median of $784.1 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings increased 20.17% in 2022 and grew 9.91% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $660.6 million in 2022, then rose by 15.51% to $763.1 million in 2023, then rose by 12.65% to $859.7 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.67% to $925.6 million in 2025, then gained by 7.51% to $995.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $995.1 million in Q3 2026, $966.9 million in Q2 2026, and $945.6 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 38.63 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 30.81 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 12.90 Bn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 5.87 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 9.64 Bn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 14.63 Bn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 4.87 Bn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 5.69 Bn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 1.84 Bn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 995.12 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 995.12 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 966.90 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 945.64 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 925.62 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 901.91 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 879.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 859.69 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 839.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 811.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 784.06 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 763.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 739.13 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 711.66 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 685.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 660.64 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 637.60 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 613.15 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 590.01 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 551.85 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 530.60 Mn |