Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1992 to 2026
- 1M
- -10.9%
- 3M
- -7.4%
- YTD
- -2.8%
- 1Y
- -8.6%
- 3Y
- +7.8%
- 5Y
- +4.7%
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KAI Historical Performance
KAI Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +2.7%
- 2003 annual price return
- +38.0%
- 2004 annual price return
- -1.7%
- 2005 annual price return
- -8.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +26.4%
- 2007 annual price return
- +21.8%
- 2008 annual price return
- -54.1%
- 2009 annual price return
- +17.5%
- 2010 annual price return
- +49.7%
- 2011 annual price return
- -5.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- +17.6%
- 2013 annual price return
- +47.3%
- 2014 annual price return
- +4.6%
- 2015 annual price return
- -4.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- +60.3%
- 2017 annual price return
- +61.9%
- 2018 annual price return
- -17.4%
- 2019 annual price return
- +28.4%
- 2020 annual price return
- +31.8%
- 2021 annual price return
- +67.1%
- 2022 annual price return
- -22.0%
- 2023 annual price return
- +56.2%
- 2024 annual price return
- +25.7%
- 2025 annual price return
- -17.9%
- 2026 annual price return
- +7.4%
KAI Stock Price Trajectory (1992–2026)
As of September 24, 2026, Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades at $278.35, representing a -8.6% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +28.7% total return over five years (+4.7% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $429.95 on November 25, 2024. From this peak, KAI has corrected -35.3%, currently trading 10% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Industrials sector peers GTLS (+5.3% 1Y), FELE (+1.4% 1Y), and HLIO (+29.3% 1Y), KAI has underperformed the peer group average. Compare KAI vs GTLS →
KAI Historical Price Data · from 1992
Rows 1–50 of 8,531| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 270.55 | 280.10 | 269.49 | 278.35 | 188K | +2.29% |
| 2026-09-22 | 271.17 | 274.53 | 268.39 | 272.11 | 101K | +2.36% |
| 2026-09-21 | 265.67 | 269.86 | 265.23 | 265.84 | 94K | +0.11% |
| 2026-09-18 | 267.84 | 268.08 | 264.46 | 265.56 | 309K | -0.58% |
| 2026-09-17 | 273.36 | 275.10 | 265.96 | 267.12 | 124K | -1.07% |
| 2026-09-16 | 267.15 | 274.27 | 264.53 | 270.00 | 148K | +1.67% |
| 2026-09-15 | 268.26 | 268.40 | 261.02 | 265.56 | 296K | -0.65% |
| 2026-09-14 | 262.00 | 271.83 | 260.65 | 267.30 | 303K | +0.38% |
| 2026-09-11 | 288.01 | 288.01 | 266.15 | 266.30 | 279K | -6.96% |
| 2026-09-10 | 288.13 | 290.09 | 281.80 | 286.23 | 257K | -1.72% |
| 2026-09-09 | 298.69 | 300.87 | 290.65 | 291.25 | 95K | -2.77% |
| 2026-09-08 | 299.70 | 301.79 | 297.72 | 299.54 | 140K | +0.26% |
| 2026-09-04 | 295.89 | 299.42 | 291.34 | 298.76 | 59K | +0.40% |
| 2026-09-03 | 298.76 | 300.45 | 292.67 | 297.56 | 147K | +0.84% |
| 2026-09-02 | 293.88 | 297.81 | 290.20 | 295.09 | 227K | +0.89% |
| 2026-09-01 | 294.70 | 298.80 | 290.77 | 292.48 | 151K | -2.23% |
| 2026-08-31 | 299.54 | 300.20 | 296.74 | 299.14 | 107K | -1.03% |
| 2026-08-28 | 305.73 | 307.71 | 296.39 | 302.24 | 148K | -1.18% |
| 2026-08-27 | 305.68 | 306.96 | 303.32 | 305.86 | 90K | -0.02% |
| 2026-08-26 | 307.38 | 309.80 | 302.65 | 305.92 | 66K | +1.02% |
| 2026-08-25 | 317.39 | 319.27 | 299.50 | 302.84 | 230K | -3.11% |
| 2026-08-24 | 316.17 | 317.90 | 310.01 | 312.57 | 230K | -0.27% |
| 2026-08-21 | 317.36 | 317.36 | 307.63 | 313.41 | 124K | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-20 | 310.05 | 318.16 | 305.00 | 314.06 | 159K | -0.10% |
| 2026-08-19 | 311.21 | 318.00 | 307.56 | 314.37 | 135K | +1.53% |
| 2026-08-18 | 327.62 | 330.23 | 307.08 | 309.64 | 155K | -6.09% |
| 2026-08-17 | 332.21 | 337.49 | 328.07 | 329.72 | 77K | -1.35% |
| 2026-08-14 | 330.22 | 337.44 | 319.46 | 334.22 | 69K | +0.96% |
| 2026-08-13 | 336.00 | 339.34 | 328.14 | 331.03 | 83K | -0.91% |
| 2026-08-12 | 338.84 | 341.09 | 328.40 | 334.08 | 82K | -1.26% |
| 2026-08-11 | 335.74 | 344.79 | 334.26 | 338.33 | 95K | +1.45% |
| 2026-08-10 | 336.19 | 337.38 | 328.57 | 333.48 | 74K | -1.23% |
| 2026-08-07 | 333.54 | 341.22 | 333.19 | 337.63 | 112K | +0.89% |
| 2026-08-06 | 333.97 | 345.43 | 327.71 | 334.64 | 153K | -0.74% |
| 2026-08-05 | 335.85 | 339.51 | 305.48 | 337.12 | 271K | +0.66% |
| 2026-08-04 | 329.72 | 337.22 | 324.27 | 334.92 | 122K | +3.19% |
| 2026-08-03 | 310.17 | 327.50 | 310.17 | 324.56 | 121K | +5.55% |
| 2026-07-31 | 309.63 | 309.63 | 301.51 | 307.50 | 97K | -0.09% |
| 2026-07-30 | 308.58 | 311.37 | 298.05 | 307.79 | 111K | +1.59% |
| 2026-07-29 | 310.76 | 314.75 | 299.14 | 302.96 | 135K | -3.85% |
| 2026-07-28 | 313.84 | 321.33 | 308.94 | 315.10 | 117K | +0.95% |
| 2026-07-27 | 315.09 | 322.36 | 306.12 | 312.15 | 167K | -0.07% |
| 2026-07-24 | 310.93 | 315.73 | 305.97 | 312.36 | 92K | +1.51% |
| 2026-07-23 | 303.00 | 308.90 | 303.00 | 307.70 | 78K | +0.26% |
| 2026-07-22 | 308.41 | 309.86 | 303.78 | 306.89 | 108K | +0.16% |
| 2026-07-21 | 309.04 | 311.37 | 301.17 | 306.41 | 135K | +0.01% |
| 2026-07-20 | 312.31 | 312.88 | 305.77 | 306.39 | 98K | -1.49% |
| 2026-07-17 | 312.50 | 321.47 | 307.71 | 311.01 | 144K | -2.51% |
| 2026-07-16 | 297.60 | 321.81 | 297.26 | 319.03 | 166K | +6.04% |
| 2026-07-15 | 303.72 | 314.72 | 294.02 | 300.87 | 111K | +0.27% |
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KAI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KAI stock.
How has KAI stock performed recently?
KAI declined -8.6% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of +4.7%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is KAI's all-time high price?
Kadant Inc. reached $429.95 on 2024-11-25. The 52-week high is $354.07. Current 1-year return of -8.6% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download KAI historical price data?
This page provides KAI daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1992-2026, downloadable in CSV format.