Kadant Inc (KAI) returns
Kadant returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Kadant ten years ago was worth $5,496 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 18.6% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.6% | — | $1,016 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -13.7% | — | $863.09 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -6.5% | — | $935.14 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -6.7% | — | $933.34 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +22.0% | +6.9% | $1,220 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +22.3% | +4.1% | $1,223 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +449.6% | +18.6% | $5,496 | +316.6% |
Kadant return by calendar year
| Year | KAI | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -6.5% | +11.7% | -18.2% |
| 2025 | -17.0% | +17.7% | -34.8% |
| 2024 | +23.6% | +24.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | +58.7% | +26.2% | +32.5% |
| 2022 | -22.5% | -18.2% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | +64.4% | +28.7% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | +35.1% | +18.4% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | +30.7% | +31.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -18.1% | -4.6% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | +65.9% | +21.7% | +44.2% |
| 2016 | +53.1% | +12.0% | +41.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: KAI financials · KAI valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.