Kadant KAI
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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