KAI
KAI
NYSE · Machinery

Kadant Inc

$301.25
-3.24 (-1.06%)
Dividend Overview
0.47%
Dividend Yield
-0.83% vs S&P 500 avg
$1.25
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$0.31
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio15.5%
Ex-DividendMar 20, 2026
Pay DateApr 7, 2026
Stock Price$301.25
Yield on Cost If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in KAI at $301.25/share
Monthly
$3.44
Quarterly
$10.32
Annually
$41.29
33 shares Based on current price of $301.25 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 960 shares
$289,200.00
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe 15.5% payout ratio
Safe Moderate High

A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.

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