Kadant Inc. (KAI) director reports 131-share RSU vesting on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kadant Inc. director reported a small change in ownership from restricted stock units vesting. On January 3, 2026, a restricted stock unit award partially vested, resulting in the delivery of 131 shares of common stock to the reporting person at an exercise price of $0. The award was originally granted under a restricted stock unit award agreement dated May 14, 2025. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 7,834 shares of Kadant Inc. common stock in direct form.

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)
01/03/2026

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	01/03/2026		M		131	A	(1)	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	01/03/2026		M			131	(1)	01/31/2026	Common Stock	131	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on January 3, 2026 and delivery of shares of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated May 14, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kadant Inc. (KAI) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a Kadant Inc. director acquired 131 shares of common stock on January 3, 2026 through the vesting of a restricted stock unit award.

How many Kadant Inc. (KAI) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 7,834 shares of Kadant Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What was the price and nature of the Kadant Inc. (KAI) derivative security involved?

The derivative security was a restricted stock unit with a conversion or exercise price of $0, which converted into 131 shares of common stock upon vesting.

When did the Kadant Inc. (KAI) restricted stock units vest and deliver shares?

The restricted stock units partially vested on January 3, 2026, and shares were delivered to the director in accordance with the award terms.

What is the origin of the restricted stock unit award for the Kadant Inc. (KAI) director?

The RSU award that vested on January 3, 2026, was granted under a restricted stock unit award agreement dated May 14, 2025.

What transaction code is used in the Kadant Inc. (KAI) Form 4 for this event?

The transaction is coded as "M", indicating an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, here the conversion of restricted stock units into common shares.