Quick Takeaways
- KAI - KADANT INC has 16 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$1,457,093.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 16 Insiders of KADANT INC
- Symbol
- KAI on NYSE
- Location
- Westford, MA
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $1,457,092.
- Net share flow: -4,763.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$1,457,093.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$1,457,093
Shares: 4,763
Insiders: 5
Net
-$1,457,093
Shares: -4,763
Insiders: -5
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 2,134 | $0 | $591,749 | -$591,749 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 1,129 | $0 | $385,344 | -$385,344 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 1,500 | $0 | $480,000 | -$480,000 |
KADANT INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey L. Powell | President & CEO, Director | $20,869,328 | Mixed | 11 Mar 2026 | ||
| Langevin Eric T. | Executive Vice President & COO | $7,221,751 | Mixed | 31 Mar 2022 | ||
| Deborah Selwood | Senior Vice President & CAO | $7,057,211 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Michael J. Mckenney | Executive Vice President & CFO | $5,092,511 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Jonathan W. Painter | Director | $2,530,977 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| John M. Albertine | Director | $2,269,614 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President | $1,394,471 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | Director | $1,323,062 | -$140,442 | -9.6% | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 |
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | Vice President | $1,118,292 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | SVP, GC and Secretary | $967,714 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Erin L. Russell | Director | $947,976 | -$405,180 | -30% | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 |
| Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President | $933,120 | -$480,000 | -34% | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 |
| William P. Tully | Director | $780,730 | Mixed | 31 Dec 2022 | ||
| Dara F. Mitchell | Senior VP, Corp. Development | $718,925 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | Vice President | $706,924 | -$244,902 | -26% | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Director | $399,313 | -$186,569 | -32% | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 |
Top shareholders of KADANT INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
15%
|
1,776,651
|
$560,906,487 | $0 | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13D/G
13F
|
The Vanguard Group · Company |
10%
|
1,218,273
|
$384,620,969 | $0 | 31 Dec 2024 | |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
10%
|
1,189,442
|
$370,689,599 | $0 | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
7.5%
|
884,597
|
$263,238,464 | -$52,255,661 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4.7%
|
555,195
|
$175,280,613 | $0 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| Capital International Investors |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4.7%
|
551,976
|
$174,264,343 | $0 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| Capital World Investors |
13F
|
Company |
4.2%
|
494,773
|
$141,020,200 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.9%
|
456,721
|
$130,174,619 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.7%
|
314,496
|
$89,650,635 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
2.4%
|
279,029
|
$79,537,117 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. |
13F
|
Company |
2.3%
|
273,880
|
$78,061,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.8%
|
216,204
|
$61,622,558 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.7%
|
205,195
|
$58,484,855 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.7%
|
204,937
|
$58,411,144 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
190,951
|
$54,426,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
184,546
|
$52,599,301 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
175,864
|
$50,124,817 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
171,730
|
$48,946,750 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
151,840
|
$43,277,437 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORGES BANK |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
150,814
|
$42,985,006 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
146,166
|
$41,660,232 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
129,522
|
$36,916,360 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
126,416
|
$36,031,203 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
123,528
|
$35,207,649 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.87%
|
102,297
|
$29,258,312 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.85%
|
99,991
|
$28,499,441 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.83%
|
97,210
|
$27,706,794 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Handelsbanken Fonder AB |
13F
|
Company |
0.79%
|
93,079
|
$26,529,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.76%
|
89,155
|
$25,410,984 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P |
13F
|
Company |
0.75%
|
87,793
|
$25,022,895 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.74%
|
87,414
|
$24,914,738 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.74%
|
86,572
|
$24,674,751 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.7%
|
82,724
|
$23,577,994 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.7%
|
82,616
|
$23,547,225 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
77,847
|
$22,188,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
76,769
|
$21,881,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
76,275
|
$21,739,903 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
76,175
|
$21,711,399 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Jeffrey L. Powell |
3/4/5
|
President & CEO, Director |
—
mixed-class rows
|
62,081
mixed-class rows
|
$20,869,328 | — | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
13F
|
Company |
0.6%
|
70,369
|
$20,057,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Curi Capital, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.49%
|
57,872
|
$16,494,528 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.48%
|
56,425
|
$16,082,254 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.48%
|
56,324
|
$16,053,467 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DUDLEY & SHANLEY, INC. |
13F
|
Company |
0.47%
|
55,120
|
$15,710,302 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.45%
|
53,274
|
$15,184,155 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Amundi |
13F
|
Individual |
0.43%
|
50,377
|
$14,345,578 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.41%
|
48,846
|
$13,989,494 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Aberdeen Group plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.42%
|
48,881
|
$13,932,063 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DF DENT & CO INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
47,606
|
$13,568,557 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
45,978
|
$13,104,650 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for KADANT INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Albertine | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.65% | 129 | 7,963 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| John M. Albertine | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -25.2% | -129 | 384 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.86% | 129 | 4,642 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -25.2% | -129 | 384 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 10.1% | 129 | 1,401 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -25.2% | -129 | 384 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jonathan W. Painter | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.47% | 129 | 8,877 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jonathan W. Painter | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -25.2% | -129 | 384 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Erin L. Russell | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.04% | 129 | 3,326 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Erin L. Russell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -25.2% | -129 | 384 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Common Stock | Gift | -79.8% | -48,667 | 12,282 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John M. Albertine | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 513 | 513 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Thomas C. Leonard | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 513 | 513 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Jonathan W. Painter | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 513 | 513 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 513 | 513 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Erin L. Russell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 513 | 513 | 11 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -23.8% | -808 | 2,590 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 101.7% | 1,629 | 3,231 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,629 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Colwell | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -18% | -743 | 3,374 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Colwell | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 67.7% | 1,632 | 4,043 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael C. Colwell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,632 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -34.4% | -945 | 1,803 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 403% | 2,172 | 2,711 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -2,172 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -22.7% | -443 | 1,512 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 131.3% | 1,140 | 2,008 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,140 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter J. Flynn | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.7% | -76 | 2,744 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter J. Flynn | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.38% | 193 | 2,808 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter J. Flynn | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -193 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Mckenney | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -11% | -1,690 | 13,613 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Mckenney | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 30.3% | 3,488 | 14,998 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Michael J. Mckenney | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -3,488 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dara F. Mitchell | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -31.9% | -692 | 1,478 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dara F. Mitchell | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 229.8% | 1,425 | 2,045 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dara F. Mitchell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,425 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Deborah Selwood | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.1% | -231 | 20,720 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Deborah Selwood | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.83% | 777 | 21,069 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Deborah Selwood | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -777 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -8.89% | -5,582 | 57,193 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 23% | 11,536 | 61,708 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -11,536 | 0 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 11,276 | 9,021 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Michael J. Mckenney | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 2,959 | 2,367 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Michael C. Colwell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 1,859 | 1,487 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 1,381 | 1,105 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Dara F. Mitchell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 1,590 | 1,272 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Stacy D. Krause | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 1,895 | 1,516 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Award | 960 | 768 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.