Thomas Andrew Blanchard - 10 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Role
Vice President
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, 07:32:50 UTC
Previous filing
19 Aug 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Blanchard Thomas Andrew Vice President KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney 12 Mar 2026 0001892102

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +411 +33% 1,671 10 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -159 -9.5% $334.17* 1,512 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +78 +5.2% 1,590 10 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -31 -1.9% $334.17* 1,559 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +303 +19% 1,862 10 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -117 -6.3% $334.17* 1,745 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +72 +4.1% 1,817 10 Mar 2026 Direct F4
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -28 -1.5% $334.17* 1,789 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +219 +12% 2,008 10 Mar 2026 Direct F5
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -85 -4.2% $334.17* 1,923 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +57 +3% 1,980 10 Mar 2026 Direct F6
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -23 -1.2% $334.17* 1,957 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 -411 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 411 $0.000000 Direct F1
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -78 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 78 $0.000000 Direct F2
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -303 -50% $0.000000* 303 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 303 $0.000000 Direct F3
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -72 -50% $0.000000* 72 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 72 $0.000000 Direct F4
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -219 -33% $0.000000* 438 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 219 $0.000000 Direct F5
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -57 -33% $0.000000* 114 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 57 $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 comon 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.