Kadant (KAI) director John M. Albertine awarded 513 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALBERTINE JOHN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kadant Inc. director John M. Albertine received a grant of 513 Restricted Stock Units on common stock. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Kadant common stock and was granted at a price of $0.00 per unit as compensation, not an open-market purchase.

The RSUs vest in equal installments on the last day of each quarter of Kadant’s fiscal 2026, as long as Albertine continues to serve as a director. Following these transactions, he holds 7,834 shares of Kadant common stock directly, plus the 513 RSUs scheduled to vest over 2026.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ALBERTINE JOHN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

KADANT INC.

ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WESTFORD MA 01886

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KADANT INC [ KAI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								7,834	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/11/2026		A		513		(1)	01/31/2027	Common Stock	513	$0	513	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests in equal installments on the last day of each of the Issuer's quarters of fiscal 2026 provided the recipient continues to serve as a director of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kadant (KAI) director John M. Albertine report?

John M. Albertine reported receiving a grant of 513 Restricted Stock Units in Kadant common stock. These units were granted as equity compensation at a price of $0.00 per unit, rather than being purchased in the open market.

How do the 513 Restricted Stock Units for Kadant (KAI) vest?

The 513 Restricted Stock Units vest in equal installments on the last day of each quarter of Kadant’s fiscal 2026. Vesting occurs only if John M. Albertine continues to serve as a director throughout that period.

What does each Kadant (KAI) Restricted Stock Unit granted to John M. Albertine represent?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Kadant’s common stock. When an RSU vests, it converts into one common share, aligning director compensation with shareholder interests through equity ownership.

How many Kadant (KAI) common shares does John M. Albertine hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transactions, John M. Albertine holds 7,834 shares of Kadant common stock directly. In addition, he has 513 Restricted Stock Units outstanding that are scheduled to vest over Kadant’s fiscal year 2026.

Was the Kadant (KAI) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 does not show any market buy or sell. It reports a grant of 513 Restricted Stock Units at $0.00 per unit as a compensation-related award, which is classified as an acquisition, not an open-market trade.