Kadant Inc. (KAI)
$292.74
-6.71 (-2.24%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.49%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.42paid in the last year
Payout ratio15%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+7.1%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.42 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $1.34 | 4 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $1.25 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | $1.13 | 4 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $1.03 | 4 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $0.9900 | 4 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $0.9500 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $0.9100 | 4 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | $0.8700 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | $0.8200 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.3600 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $0.3600 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.3600 |
| Jan 08, 2026 | $0.3400 |
| Oct 09, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Apr 09, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.3200 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.3200 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.3200 |
| Apr 09, 2024 | $0.3200 |
| Jan 03, 2024 | $0.2900 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $0.2900 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | $0.2900 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $0.2900 |
| Jan 04, 2023 | $0.2600 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | $0.2600 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | $0.2600 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $0.2600 |
| Jan 05, 2022 | $0.2500 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | $0.2500 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.2500 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | $0.2500 |
| Jan 06, 2021 | $0.2400 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.2400 |
| Jul 08, 2020 | $0.2400 |
| Apr 06, 2020 | $0.2400 |
| Jan 08, 2020 | $0.2300 |
| Oct 09, 2019 | $0.2300 |
| Jul 10, 2019 | $0.2300 |
| Apr 08, 2019 | $0.2300 |
| Jan 08, 2019 | $0.2200 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $0.2200 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | $0.2200 |
| Apr 11, 2018 | $0.2200 |
| Jan 10, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| Oct 11, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| Jul 11, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | $0.1900 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kadant pay in dividends?
Kadant paid $1.42 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.49% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Kadant's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 15, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.