Kadant Inc (KAI)
KAI moved a median of -0.06% 30 minutes after news, and +0.03% by the close. How KAI actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 313 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
KAI’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 32% | 294 |
| 30-min | -0.06% | 45% | 312 |
| 60-min | -0.04% | 49% | 313 |
| to close | +0.03% | 51% | 312 |
| Middle 50% of KAI reactions | -0.83% to +0.49% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.06% |
| Measured reactions | 313 |
Half of all Kadant Inc news events land between -0.83% and +0.49% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
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Recent KAI events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Sep 10 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.57% | -7.54% | |
| Kadant Announces CEO Succession Plan | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.57% | -7.54% | |
| Kadant Declares Cash Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.57% | -7.54% | |
| Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.05% | -0.14% | |
| Form 10-Q KADANT INC For: Jul 04 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.04% | -0.54% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Aug 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.33% | +5.61% | |
| Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.33% | +5.61% | |
| Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.14% | +0.77% | |
| Form SD KADANT INC | SEC filing · Form SD | SEC EDGAR | -0.13% | +0.02% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: May 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.01% | +0.28% | |
| Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.24% | +1.92% | |
| Kadant Declares Cash Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.24% | +1.92% | |
| Form 10-Q KADANT INC For: Apr 04 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | +0.48% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: May 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.19% | +8.31% | |
| Kadant Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.19% | +8.31% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Apr 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.05% | -3.03% | |
| Kadant Completes Acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.05% | -3.03% | |
| Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.17% | -0.57% | |
| Form ARS KADANT INC For: Jan 03 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.36% | -1.28% | |
| Form DEF 14A KADANT INC For: May 20 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.36% | -1.28% | |
| Form DEFA14A KADANT INC | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.36% | -1.28% | |
| Kadant Declares Cash Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.10% | -2.54% | |
| Form 10-K KADANT INC For: Jan 03 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.35% | +0.43% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Feb 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.12% | +2.11% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Feb 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.47% | +3.65% | |
| Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.47% | +3.65% | |
| Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.27% | -0.76% | |
| Kadant Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.93% | -0.98% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Feb 02 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.38% | +0.75% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Jan 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.31% | +1.87% | |
| Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.31% | +1.87% | |
| Form 10-Q KADANT INC For: Sep 27 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.16% | -0.56% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Oct 28 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.44% | -2.26% | |
| Kadant Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.44% | -2.26% | |
| Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.32% | +0.27% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Oct 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.38% | -3.32% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Oct 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -1.54% | |
| Kadant Acquires Clyde Industries | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.00% | -1.54% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Sep 26 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +1.40% | |
| Kadant Declares Cash Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.00% | -0.88% | |
| Kadant Named to Newsweek’s List of America’s Greatest Companies 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.11% | -0.46% | |
| Form 10-Q KADANT INC For: Jun 28 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.21% | +0.86% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: Jul 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.32% | +0.28% | |
| Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.32% | +0.28% | |
| Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | — | -0.92% | |
| Form SD KADANT INC | SEC filing · Form SD | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -1.66% | |
| Kadant Awarded $18 Million in Orders for Wood Processing Systems | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.16% | -0.99% | |
| Form 8-K KADANT INC For: May 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | +0.16% | |
| Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.00% | +0.16% | |
| Kadant Declares Cash Dividend | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.00% | +0.16% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the KAI section they belong to.
Where else KAI is measured.
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How the numbers are made.
How is Kadant Inc's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled KAI news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 313 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 45% of KAI's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does KAI's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.