Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
KADANT INC - Common Stock (KAI) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 48282T104
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
323
Shares (Excl. Options)
13,081,614
Price
$314.23
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Stock
- Symbol
- KAI on NYSE
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 13,081,614
- Total 13F value
- $4,111,797,413
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +12,620
- Value change
- +$5,077,652
- Number of holders
- 323
- Shares outstanding
- 11,739,135
- SEC-reported price per share
- $338.33
- Insider filing price
- $338.33
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
3 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- KAI - KADANT INC - Common Stock is tracked under CUSIP 48282T104.
- 323 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 7 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 321 to 323 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $3,835,036,775 to $4,111,797,413.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 323 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
48282T104
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
323
13D/G owners
7
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KAI full holder history
KADANT INC SEC filings
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KADANT INC insider transactions
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
7
Security
KAI
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15% | $560,906,487 | 1,776,651 | BlackRock, Inc. | 28 Feb 2025 | |||
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 10% | $384,620,969 | 1,218,273 | The Vanguard Group | 31 Dec 2024 | |||
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 10% | $370,689,599 | 1,189,442 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC | 31 Dec 2025 | |||
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 7.4% | -1.2% | $272,970,344 | -$4,996,571 | 868,696 | -1.8% | Wasatch Advisors LP | 30 Jun 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.2% | $202,494,623 | 620,046 | Vanguard Capital Management | 31 Mar 2026 | |||
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 4.7% | $175,280,613 | 555,195 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 31 Mar 2025 | |||
| Capital International Investors | 4.7% | $174,264,343 | 551,976 | Capital International Investors | 31 Mar 2025 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 323 institutional investors reported holding 13,081,614 shares of KADANT INC - Common Stock (KAI). This represents 111% of the company’s total 11,739,135 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
83%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15% | 1,798,699 | +3.6% | 0.01% | $565,205,306 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 9.2% | 1,075,244 | -7.4% | 1% | $337,874,102 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 7.4% | 868,696 | -16% | 1.8% | $272,970,344 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.1% | 710,867 | +1.3% | 0.01% | $223,375,737 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 532,346 | +0.62% | 0% | $167,279,084 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4.1% | 482,921 | +4.9% | 0% | $151,741,224 |
| Capital International Investors | 3.9% | 454,554 | +1.5% | 0.03% | $142,834,503 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 3% | 348,783 | +114% | 0.01% | $109,598,419 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.9% | 343,896 | +7.6% | 0.01% | $108,079,619 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2.7% | 317,583 | +204% | 0.01% | $99,794,108 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | 2.5% | 288,432 | -22% | 0.06% | $90,633,989 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.4% | 287,244 | +3.1% | 0.02% | $90,261,094 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 2.3% | 265,709 | +12% | 0.67% | $83,493,739 |
| Capital World Investors | 2.2% | 253,815 | -28% | 0.01% | $79,756,287 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 1.8% | 211,370 | +16% | 0.1% | $66,419,000 |
| Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC | 1.8% | 211,036 | +86% | 15% | $66,313,842 |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | 1.7% | 194,573 | -23% | 1.7% | $61,140,526 |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | 1.3% | 158,366 | -8.2% | 0.08% | $49,763,287 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 1.3% | 152,296 | -13% | 0% | $47,857,000 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | 1.3% | 151,837 | 0% | 0.21% | $47,711,741 |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 1.3% | 150,265 | -28% | 1% | $47,217,875 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.3% | 148,074 | +1.3% | 0.01% | $46,529,292 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.2% | 137,453 | +1.7% | 0.01% | $43,191,856 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1.1% | 129,451 | +0.36% | 0.01% | $40,677,364 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 0.92% | 108,550 | +24% | 0.01% | $36,435,766 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
50
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 50
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 13,081,614 | $4,111,797,413 | +$5,077,652 | $314.23 | 323 |
| 2026 Q1 | 13,114,212 | $3,835,036,775 | -$25,141,788 | $292.35 | 321 |
| 2025 Q4 | 13,196,792 | $3,762,715,951 | -$76,454,744 | $285.02 | 302 |
| 2025 Q3 | 13,199,048 | $3,927,549,436 | -$190,830,785 | $297.58 | 314 |
| 2025 Q2 | 13,805,828 | $4,383,364,940 | -$38,864,411 | $317.45 | 313 |
| 2025 Q1 | 13,914,106 | $4,687,621,286 | +$337,941,050 | $336.91 | 310 |
| 2024 Q4 | 12,903,273 | $4,452,040,208 | -$8,455,681 | $344.99 | 290 |
| 2024 Q3 | 12,932,427 | $4,372,384,997 | +$90,323,064 | $338.00 | 279 |
| 2024 Q2 | 12,656,279 | $3,717,765,370 | +$188,618,479 | $293.78 | 256 |
| 2024 Q1 | 12,064,916 | $3,958,115,900 | +$73,487,834 | $328.10 | 258 |
| 2023 Q4 | 11,852,527 | $3,322,567,070 | +$52,210 | $280.31 | 234 |
| 2023 Q3 | 11,868,815 | $2,677,025,563 | +$117,933,203 | $225.55 | 203 |
| 2023 Q2 | 11,296,289 | $2,508,364,299 | +$26,640,112 | $222.10 | 190 |
| 2023 Q1 | 11,178,805 | $2,330,478,276 | +$6,296,188 | $208.52 | 199 |
| 2022 Q4 | 11,150,693 | $1,980,888,177 | -$13,398,214 | $177.63 | 187 |
| 2022 Q3 | 11,231,003 | $1,873,526,656 | +$12,861,606 | $166.81 | 174 |
| 2022 Q2 | 11,169,713 | $2,036,722,922 | +$41,340,083 | $182.35 | 180 |
| 2022 Q1 | 10,999,141 | $2,136,174,510 | -$246,617 | $194.19 | 173 |
| 2021 Q4 | 10,984,835 | $2,531,046,850 | -$83,704,286 | $230.47 | 178 |
| 2021 Q3 | 10,923,726 | $2,230,769,973 | +$16,434,270 | $204.10 | 166 |
| 2021 Q2 | 10,851,617 | $1,910,810,492 | -$28,908,573 | $176.09 | 159 |
| 2021 Q1 | 11,004,397 | $2,035,724,670 | +$13,797,449 | $185.01 | 155 |
| 2020 Q4 | 10,958,348 | $1,544,647,326 | -$3,268,664 | $140.98 | 144 |
| 2020 Q3 | 10,966,973 | $1,202,368,960 | -$1,463,003 | $109.62 | 138 |
| 2020 Q2 | 10,986,141 | $1,094,514,316 | -$8,836,819 | $99.66 | 128 |