Jonathan W. Painter - 04 Apr 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Reporting relationship: Director
Issuer ticker: KAI
Reported as of: 04 Apr 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 06 Apr 2026, 08:32:10 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 12 Mar 2026
Next SEC filing: 03 Jun 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney

Key filing fact

Jonathan W. Painter filed Form 4 for KADANT INC (KAI) on 06 Apr 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Jonathan W. Painter's Form 4 filing for KADANT INC (KAI).
2 reported transactions and 1 derivative row are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 06 Apr 2026, 08:32.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 12 Mar 2026.
Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001247567 Primary reporting owner

Painter Jonathan W

Relationship: Director
Address: KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD
Signature: /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney
Signature date: 06 Apr 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: +129
Change %: +1.5%
Price
Shares after: 8,877
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

KAI holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 3
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Ownership: By Son

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: -129
Change %: -25%
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 384
Date: 04 Apr 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 129
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F1

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 1 footnote

Footnote F1

Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on April 4, 2026 and delivery of shares of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated March 11, 2026. The remainder of the shares vest in equal installments on the last day of each of the Issuer's fiscal quarters in 2026 provided the recipient continues to serve as a director of the Issuer.