KADANT INC (KAI) director granted 513 Restricted Stock Units tied to 2026 service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Painter Jonathan W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

KADANT INC director Jonathan W. Painter received a grant of 513 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on common stock. Each RSU represents one share of Kadant common stock and vests in equal installments on the last day of each fiscal 2026 quarter, as long as he continues serving as a director. After this award, he directly holds 513 RSUs and 8,748 common shares, plus 3 additional common shares held indirectly by his son.

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^*

Painter Jonathan W

(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								8,748	D
Common Stock								3	I	By Son

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 INC (KAI) report for Jonathan W. Painter?

KADANT INC reported that director Jonathan W. Painter received a grant of 513 Restricted Stock Units. These units are tied to the company’s common stock and represent stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase or sale of existing shares.

How do the new Restricted Stock Units for KAI’s director vest?

The 513 Restricted Stock Units vest in equal installments on the last day of each fiscal 2026 quarter. Vesting requires Jonathan W. Painter to continue serving as a director of KADANT INC throughout that period, aligning compensation with ongoing board service.

How many KADANT INC shares does Jonathan W. Painter hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Jonathan W. Painter directly holds 8,748 shares of KADANT INC common stock. He also has 513 Restricted Stock Units outstanding and 3 additional common shares held indirectly through his son, according to the filing details.

Is the 513-unit RSU grant to KAI’s director a stock purchase or sale?

The 513-unit transaction is a grant of Restricted Stock Units, not an open-market purchase or sale. It reflects equity-based compensation awarded to director Jonathan W. Painter, with future vesting tied to continued board service during fiscal 2026.

What does each KADANT INC Restricted Stock Unit represent in this Form 4?

Each Restricted Stock Unit reported for Jonathan W. Painter represents the right to receive one share of KADANT INC common stock. Delivery of those shares depends on the RSUs vesting over fiscal 2026 while he remains a member of the company’s board.