Dara F. Mitchell - 10 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Role
Senior VP, Corp. Development
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, 07:28:59 UTC
Previous filing
10 Mar 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Mitchell Dara F Senior VP, Corp. Development KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney 12 Mar 2026 0001863998

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +508 +42% 1,724 10 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -246 -14% $334.17* 1,478 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +97 +6.6% 1,575 10 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -47 -3% $334.17* 1,528 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +385 +25% 1,913 10 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -187 -9.8% $334.17* 1,726 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +92 +5.3% 1,818 10 Mar 2026 Direct F4
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -45 -2.5% $334.17* 1,773 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +272 +15% 2,045 10 Mar 2026 Direct F5
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -132 -6.5% $334.17* 1,913 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +71 +3.7% 1,984 10 Mar 2026 Direct F6
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -35 -1.8% $334.17* 1,949 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 -508 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 508 $0.000000 Direct F1
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -97 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 97 $0.000000 Direct F2
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -385 -50% $0.000000* 384 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 385 $0.000000 Direct F3
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -92 -50% $0.000000* 91 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 92 $0.000000 Direct F4
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -272 -33% $0.000000* 543 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 272 $0.000000 Direct F5
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -71 -33% $0.000000* 142 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 71 $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.