Kadant (KAI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.06
- Forward yield
- 0.41%
- Payout ratio
- 9.5%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Kadant pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of October 15, 2026 and a pay date of November 12, 2026. The latest paid one went ex-dividend on July 16, 2026 and was paid on August 13. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.40 per share, a yield of about 0.53% at a share price of $263.13.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Kadant has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April. The rate went from $0.25 to $0.26 in 2022, then to $0.29 in 2023, $0.32 in 2024, $0.34 in 2025 and $0.36 in 2026. The raises ranged from one to three cents, or about 4% to 11.5%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown 44%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.03 in 2022 to $1.34 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid in early February. Past raises have come with the April payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | $0.36 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.34 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | $0.32 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.29 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.26 |
| May 19, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kadant (KAI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Kadant pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.36 per share.
What is KAI's dividend yield?
Kadant paid $1.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.41% at the last price of $259.08. Click here to learn more
When is KAI's next ex-dividend date?
Kadant's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Nov 12, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has KAI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Kadant has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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