Kennametal Inc (KMT) returns
Kennametal returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Kennametal ten years ago was worth $1,371 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.2% 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 | -5.3% | — | $946.65 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -12.1% | — | $879.13 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.2% | — | $1,042 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +33.7% | — | $1,337 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +38.6% | +11.5% | $1,386 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -15.2% | -3.2% | $848.37 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +37.1% | +3.2% | $1,371 | +316.6% |
Kennametal return by calendar year
| Year | KMT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +4.2% | +11.7% | -7.5% |
| 2025 | +22.5% | +17.7% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | -4.0% | +24.9% | -28.8% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | +26.2% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | -31.0% | -18.2% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | +28.7% | -27.6% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | +18.4% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | +13.5% | +31.2% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | -29.9% | -4.6% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | +58.1% | +21.7% | +36.4% |
| 2016 | +68.5% | +12.0% | +56.5% |
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: KMT financials · KMT 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.