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What the tape says about KAI
Kadant Inc. is −5.7% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +23%: 28 points behind the market.
−5.7%
1-year return · S&P 500 +23%
- vs 200-day average
- −0.46%
vs 200-day average · below trend, but not far
- RSI (14)
- 29
RSI (14) · oversold, sold harder than it has been bought
- Below its 52-week high
- −14%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-08-26
- $306.05
- 1 monthS&P 500 +3.7%
- −0.60%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +23%
- −5.7%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +87%
- +77%
- vs 50-day average$310.98
- −1.6%
- 52-week high
- $355.14
- 52-week low
- $246.93
- Annualised volatility
- 39%
- Insider buying, net, 6 monthsForms 3/4/5 to 2026-06-30
- −$861K
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +7.6% |
| 2025 | −17% |
| 2024 | +24% |
| 2023 | +59% |
| 2022 | −23% |
| 2021 | +64% |
| 2020 | +35% |
| 2019 | +31% |
| 2018 | −18% |
| 2017 | +66% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 9 of 10 | +3.8% |
| Feb | 10 | 7 of 10 | +2.9% |
| Mar | 10 | 2 of 10 | −4.7% |
| Apr | 10 | 4 of 10 | −2.0% |
| May | 10 | 8 of 10 | +4.4% |
| Jun | 10 | 7 of 10 | +3.6% |
| Jul | 11 | 10 of 11 | +5.6% |
| Aug | 11 | 4 of 11 | −0.24% |
| Sep | 10 | 5 of 10 | +0.87% |
| Oct | 10 | 5 of 10 | +2.1% |
| Nov | 10 | 8 of 10 | +7.9% |
| Dec | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.2% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
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