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

Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 4 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
12 Mar 2026, 07:28:59 UTC
Prior SEC filing
10 Mar 2025
Source filing
View source filing
Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney

Key filing fact

Dara F. Mitchell filed Form 4 for KADANT INC (KAI) on 12 Mar 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Dara F. Mitchell's Form 4 filing for KADANT INC (KAI).
  • 18 reported transactions and 6 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 12 Mar 2026, 07:28.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 10 Mar 2025.
  • Current net transaction value: $0.

Research use

  • This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
  • You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

View source filing

Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001863998 Primary reporting owner

Mitchell Dara F

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

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+508
Change %
+42%
Price
Shares after
1,724
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-246
Change %
-14%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,478
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+97
Change %
+6.6%
Price
Shares after
1,575
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F2
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-47
Change %
-3%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,528
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+385
Change %
+25%
Price
Shares after
1,913
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F3
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-187
Change %
-9.8%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,726
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+92
Change %
+5.3%
Price
Shares after
1,818
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F4
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-45
Change %
-2.5%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,773
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+272
Change %
+15%
Price
Shares after
2,045
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F5
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-132
Change %
-6.5%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,913
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+71
Change %
+3.7%
Price
Shares after
1,984
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F6
KAI transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
Shares
-35
Change %
-1.8%
Price
$334.17*
Shares after
1,949
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-508
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
508
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F1
KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-97
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
97
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F2
KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-385
Change %
-50%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
384
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
385
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F3
KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-92
Change %
-50%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
91
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
92
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F4
KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-272
Change %
-33%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
543
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
272
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F5
KAI transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-71
Change %
-33%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
142
Date
10 Mar 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
71
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F6
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 6 footnotes

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide certain features, enhance the user experience and, if you allow them, measure engagement and deliver advertising. Analytics and marketing storage stay off until you grant consent. By clicking on "Agree and continue", you declare your consent to the use of the selected optional cookies. Manage preferences to update or revoke optional consent for future visits. For more information, see our Privacy Policy .