Kadant (KAI) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) recorded Share-based Compensation of $2.88 million in Q2 2027, down 6.0% from $3.06 million a year earlier and down 1.3% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kadant's Share-based Compensation came in at $11.22 million as of Jul 4, 2026, up 0.5% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $11.24 million.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.7% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $10.64 million in FY2024 (+9.0%), $9.77 million in FY2023 (+13.9%) and $8.58 million in FY2022 (+0.6%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $2.7 million in Q3 2026 to $3.06 million in Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.92 million (Q1 2027), $2.73 million (Q4 2026) and $2.7 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | - |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 45.40 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 13.80 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 68.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.09 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 2.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.88 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 2.92 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.73 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.70 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.76 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.63 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.88 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2.42 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 2.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.36 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.65 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 2.04 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 2.28 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 2.26 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.40 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 1.50 Mn |
API Access
Kadant Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
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=share-based-compensation&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();