Jeffrey L. Powell - 10 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Role
President & CEO, Director
Signature
/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney
Issuer symbol
KAI
Transactions as of
10 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
12 Mar 2026, 07:25:03 UTC
Previous filing
10 Mar 2025
Next filing
12 Mar 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Powell Jeffrey L President & CEO, Director KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney 12 Mar 2026 0001406518

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +4,257 +7.7% 59,252 10 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -2,059 -3.5% $334.17* 57,193 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +813 +1.4% 58,006 10 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -394 -0.68% $334.17* 57,612 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +3,009 +5.2% 60,621 10 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -1,455 -2.4% $334.17* 59,166 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +718 +1.2% 59,884 10 Mar 2026 Direct F4
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -348 -0.58% $334.17* 59,536 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +2,172 +3.6% 61,708 10 Mar 2026 Direct F5
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -1,051 -1.7% $334.17* 60,657 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +567 +0.93% 61,224 10 Mar 2026 Direct F6
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -275 -0.45% $334.17* 60,949 10 Mar 2026 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -4,257 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 4,257 $0.000000 Direct F1
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -813 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 813 $0.000000 Direct F2
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -3,009 -50% $0.000000* 3,009 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 3,009 $0.000000 Direct F3
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -718 -50% $0.000000* 717 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 718 $0.000000 Direct F4
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -2,172 -33% $0.000000* 4,344 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 2,172 $0.000000 Direct F5
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -567 -33% $0.000000* 1,132 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 567 $0.000000 Direct F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F2 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F3 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F4 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F5 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F6 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.