Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
SEC ownership of KADANT INC
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000886346.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
- Public ticker
- KAI on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13D/G, 13F, and 3/4/5
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
31 Mar 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000886346
- Issuer location
- Westford, MA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of KADANT INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
13D/G
13F
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 15%
13D/G row: BlackRock, Inc.
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
BlackRock, Inc. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 15%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens BlackRock, Inc.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
BlackRock, Inc.
15%
VANGUARD GROUP INC
10%
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT...
10%
WASATCH ADVISORS LP
7.5%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5.2%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
15%
|
$560,906,487
1,776,651 shares
|
$0 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13D/G
The Vanguard Group
|
10%
|
$384,620,969
1,218,273 shares
|
$0 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
10%
|
$370,689,599
1,189,442 shares
|
$0 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
7.5%
from 13D/G
|
$303,619,362
1,038,548 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Capital Management · Company
|
5.2%
|
$202,494,623
620,046 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
4.7%
|
$175,280,613
555,195 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Capital International Investors |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
4.7%
|
$174,264,343
551,976 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Peter J. Flynn |
3/4/5
Senior Vice President
|
0.02%
|
$933,120
2,763 shares
mixed-class rows
|
— | 10 Mar 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$1,837,970.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$1,837,970
Insiders: 5
Net
-$1,837,970
Shares: -5,890
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 5,890
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 2,627 | $0 | $860,877 | -$860,877 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 2,134 | $0 | $591,749 | -$591,749 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 1,129 | $0 | $385,344 | -$385,344 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-16 of 16 reporting-owner rows connected to KADANT INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
16
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Jeffrey L. Powell
Net 12M change
-$1,837,971
Latest report
04 Jul 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey L. Powell | President & CEO, Director | $18,358,230 | Mixed | 03 Jun 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 | $2,633,488 | Mixed | 04 Jul 2026 | ||
| John M. Albertine | Director | $2,365,403 | Mixed | 04 Jul 2026 | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | Director | $1,394,509 | -$140,442 | -9.1% | Mixed | 04 Jul 2026 |
| Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President | $1,394,471 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Fredrik H. Westerhout | Vice President | $1,118,292 | Mixed | 10 Mar 2026 | ||
| Erin L. Russell | Director | $1,009,776 | -$405,180 | -29% | Mixed | 04 Jul 2026 |
| Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President | $933,120 | 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 | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | SVP, GC and Secretary | $559,293 | -$410,027 | -42% | Mixed | 27 May 2026 |
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | Director | $447,003 | -$186,569 | -29% | Mixed | 04 Jul 2026 |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | Vice President | $233,541 | -$695,753 | -75% | Mixed | 18 May 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for KADANT INC
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Albertine | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.61% | 128 | 8,091 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| John M. Albertine | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -128 | 256 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.76% | 128 | 4,770 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Thomas C. Leonard | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -128 | 256 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 9.14% | 128 | 1,529 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rebecca Martinez O'Mara | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -128 | 256 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jonathan W. Painter | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.44% | 128 | 9,005 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jonathan W. Painter | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -128 | 256 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Erin L. Russell | KAI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.85% | 128 | 3,454 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Erin L. Russell | KAI | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -128 | 256 | 04 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey L. Powell | KAI | Common Stock | Gift | -100% | -12,282 | 0 | 03 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Stacy D. Krause | KAI | Common Stock | Sale | -47.4% | $410,027 | $334.17 | -1,227 | 1,363 | 27 May 2026 | Direct |
| Thomas Andrew Blanchard | KAI | Common Stock | Sale | -71.5% | $450,851 | $322.04 | -1,400 | 557 | 18 May 2026 | Direct |
| 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 |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.