Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1992 to 2026
- 1M
- +2.8%
- 3M
- +3.0%
- YTD
- +5.8%
- 1Y
- -4.8%
- 3Y
- +13.0%
- 5Y
- +11.2%
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KAI Historical Performance
KAI Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +2.7%
- 2003 annual price return
- +38.0%
- 2004 annual price return
- -1.7%
- 2005 annual price return
- -8.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +26.4%
- 2007 annual price return
- +21.8%
- 2008 annual price return
- -54.1%
- 2009 annual price return
- +17.5%
- 2010 annual price return
- +49.7%
- 2011 annual price return
- -5.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- +17.6%
- 2013 annual price return
- +47.3%
- 2014 annual price return
- +4.6%
- 2015 annual price return
- -4.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- +60.3%
- 2017 annual price return
- +61.9%
- 2018 annual price return
- -17.4%
- 2019 annual price return
- +28.4%
- 2020 annual price return
- +31.8%
- 2021 annual price return
- +67.1%
- 2022 annual price return
- -22.0%
- 2023 annual price return
- +56.2%
- 2024 annual price return
- +25.7%
- 2025 annual price return
- -17.9%
- 2026 annual price return
- +18.4%
KAI Stock Price Trajectory (1992–2026)
As of July 8, 2026, Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades at $302.97, representing a -4.8% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +73.3% total return over five years (+11.2% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $429.95 on November 25, 2024. From this peak, KAI has corrected -29.5%, currently trading 1% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Industrials sector peers GTLS (+27.9% 1Y), FELE (+12.5% 1Y), and HLIO (+126.4% 1Y), KAI has underperformed the peer group average. Compare KAI vs GTLS →
KAI Historical Price Data · from 1992
Rows 1–50 of 8,477| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 311.19 | 314.10 | 299.22 | 302.97 | 105K | -3.41% |
| 2026-07-06 | 310.48 | 315.99 | 309.60 | 313.66 | 132K | +1.51% |
| 2026-07-02 | 313.63 | 314.41 | 303.31 | 309.00 | 104K | +0.66% |
| 2026-07-01 | 314.65 | 318.08 | 306.55 | 306.96 | 169K | -2.31% |
| 2026-06-30 | 314.03 | 319.68 | 311.52 | 314.23 | 100K | +0.15% |
| 2026-06-29 | 314.70 | 320.69 | 311.45 | 313.77 | 187K | -3.32% |
| 2026-06-26 | 319.41 | 326.06 | 314.97 | 324.54 | 210K | +0.77% |
| 2026-06-25 | 313.02 | 325.19 | 310.87 | 322.07 | 121K | +4.43% |
| 2026-06-24 | 299.35 | 312.76 | 299.35 | 308.40 | 114K | +2.57% |
| 2026-06-23 | 298.80 | 307.77 | 297.00 | 300.68 | 214K | -0.19% |
| 2026-06-22 | 303.97 | 307.18 | 300.61 | 301.25 | 137K | -1.06% |
| 2026-06-18 | 298.50 | 305.90 | 298.50 | 304.49 | 208K | +3.92% |
| 2026-06-17 | 295.32 | 299.57 | 286.24 | 293.01 | 127K | -0.82% |
| 2026-06-16 | 296.73 | 300.58 | 293.46 | 295.44 | 130K | +0.16% |
| 2026-06-15 | 290.79 | 297.97 | 287.78 | 294.97 | 217K | +4.43% |
| 2026-06-12 | 292.36 | 292.36 | 281.18 | 282.45 | 158K | -2.12% |
| 2026-06-11 | 282.37 | 293.36 | 278.83 | 288.57 | 163K | +3.57% |
| 2026-06-10 | 287.96 | 296.60 | 278.50 | 278.63 | 103K | -5.08% |
| 2026-06-09 | 296.44 | 305.42 | 288.02 | 293.53 | 127K | -0.39% |
| 2026-06-08 | 295.00 | 300.29 | 293.72 | 294.69 | 235K | +0.48% |
| 2026-06-05 | 300.83 | 301.67 | 289.08 | 293.28 | 141K | -3.49% |
| 2026-06-04 | 316.93 | 321.63 | 301.44 | 303.89 | 160K | -2.68% |
| 2026-06-03 | 320.48 | 324.87 | 309.05 | 312.25 | 186K | -2.88% |
| 2026-06-02 | 315.54 | 324.45 | 315.54 | 321.51 | 87K | +1.85% |
| 2026-06-01 | 311.84 | 318.46 | 307.07 | 315.67 | 91K | -1.10% |
| 2026-05-29 | 321.49 | 322.43 | 314.08 | 319.18 | 101K | -1.12% |
| 2026-05-28 | 328.45 | 328.45 | 319.70 | 322.79 | 134K | -2.83% |
| 2026-05-27 | 331.25 | 336.76 | 326.18 | 332.18 | 193K | +0.79% |
| 2026-05-26 | 323.74 | 329.99 | 320.08 | 329.57 | 154K | +3.18% |
| 2026-05-22 | 313.41 | 322.59 | 312.00 | 319.42 | 14K | +4.08% |
| 2026-05-21 | 302.25 | 310.56 | 299.60 | 306.90 | 88K | -0.73% |
| 2026-05-20 | 304.48 | 309.90 | 296.95 | 309.17 | 126K | +1.84% |
| 2026-05-19 | 308.46 | 313.55 | 303.32 | 303.59 | 117K | -3.38% |
| 2026-05-18 | 318.23 | 323.13 | 312.27 | 314.21 | 64K | -1.13% |
| 2026-05-15 | 315.63 | 323.50 | 290.07 | 317.81 | 130K | -1.42% |
| 2026-05-14 | 334.04 | 337.03 | 322.18 | 322.40 | 149K | -2.04% |
| 2026-05-13 | 325.96 | 329.88 | 321.92 | 329.10 | 102K | +0.69% |
| 2026-05-12 | 334.00 | 337.56 | 323.61 | 326.86 | 169K | -2.08% |
| 2026-05-11 | 338.31 | 345.87 | 329.58 | 333.81 | 167K | -1.48% |
| 2026-05-08 | 338.44 | 346.09 | 332.68 | 338.82 | 182K | -0.52% |
| 2026-05-07 | 330.80 | 352.47 | 330.80 | 340.59 | 308K | +3.99% |
| 2026-05-06 | 309.04 | 330.92 | 302.40 | 327.52 | 389K | +13.38% |
| 2026-05-05 | 288.52 | 293.60 | 282.90 | 288.86 | 51K | +0.88% |
| 2026-05-04 | 284.71 | 291.07 | 280.78 | 286.33 | 217K | +0.17% |
| 2026-05-01 | 293.57 | 294.45 | 278.23 | 285.85 | 256K | -2.48% |
| 2026-04-30 | 302.28 | 309.00 | 290.87 | 293.13 | 191K | -4.25% |
| 2026-04-29 | 306.61 | 314.23 | 300.82 | 306.15 | 191K | -1.10% |
| 2026-04-28 | 316.03 | 318.87 | 309.38 | 309.55 | 205K | -2.12% |
| 2026-04-27 | 314.20 | 320.58 | 310.83 | 316.27 | 144K | +1.12% |
| 2026-04-24 | 326.28 | 326.28 | 308.21 | 312.76 | 179K | -4.23% |
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KAI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KAI stock.
How has KAI stock performed recently?
KAI declined -4.8% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of +11.2%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is KAI's all-time high price?
Kadant Inc. reached $429.95 on 2024-11-25. The 52-week high is $369.97. Current 1-year return of -4.8% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download KAI historical price data?
This page provides KAI daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1992-2026, downloadable in CSV format.