Kadant Inc (KAI) — Who Owns This Stock? 13F Breakdown (Q2 2026)

KAI ranks #1929 out of 37696 tracked stocks by institutional interest — one of the most closely watched names in our coverage.

KAI is a top-conviction position for Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC — at 15.3% of their entire disclosed 13F portfolio, it's one of their largest single bets, not just a passing allocation.

The largest dollar stake in KAI belongs to BlackRock, Inc., but the position matters far more to Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC, who has 15.3% of their own portfolio riding on it — a reminder that the biggest holder by size and the holder with the biggest bet aren't always the same fund.

GAMMA Investing LLC has added to its KAI position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $49.1K to reach $205.6K today.

Wasatch Advisors LP has trimmed its KAI position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $74.3M while still holding $229.3M.

KAI is down 0% today, but institutions show net buying of $1.1B this quarter — a divergence between today's price move and the underlying institutional flow.

KAI posted net income of $109.7M over the trailing twelve months, and currently trades at a P/E of 27.8.

• Profitable — net income of $109.7M over the trailing twelve months
• Revenue grew 12.5% year over year
• Net income improved year over year, from $105.8M to $109.7M
• Generated $171.3M in positive operating cash flow
• Current ratio of 2.38x — enough short-term assets to cover short-term liabilities
• Liabilities run x equity — a highly leveraged balance sheet worth noting