[Form 4] KADANT INC Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Painter Jonathan W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. director Jonathan W. Painter reported the vesting of restricted stock units that delivered 128 shares of Common Stock on July 4, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 per share under a restricted stock unit award dated March 11, 2026.
After this transaction, Painter holds 9,005 Common Stock shares directly, 256 restricted stock units, and 3 Common Stock shares indirectly held by his son. The remaining units vest in equal installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter in 2026, contingent on his continued board service.
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Insider Trade Summary
128 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Painter Jonathan W
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 128 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 128 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 256 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 9,005 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 3 shares (Indirect, By Son)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares delivered from RSU vesting: 128 shares
Direct Common Stock holdings: 9,005 shares
Restricted stock units remaining: 256 units
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Shares delivered from RSU vesting
128 shares
Common Stock delivered on July 4, 2026 at $0.00 per share
Direct Common Stock holdings
9,005 shares
Shares of Kadant Inc. Common Stock held directly after transaction
Restricted stock units remaining
256 units
Restricted Stock Units reported as held directly after the vesting event
Indirect Common Stock holdings
3 shares
Common Stock reported as indirectly owned, held by son
RSU expiration date
January 31, 2027
Expiration date for the reported Restricted Stock Unit derivative position
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, derivative security, indirect ownership
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Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on July 4, 2026"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction: 3.0000, direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By Son"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Kadant Inc. (KAI) report for Jonathan W. Painter?
Kadant Inc. reported that director Jonathan W. Painter received 128 Common Stock shares through the vesting of restricted stock units on July 4, 2026. The delivery followed the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated March 11, 2026.
How will the remaining Kadant (KAI) restricted stock units for Jonathan W. Painter vest?
The remaining restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026. Vesting is conditioned on Jonathan W. Painter continuing to serve as a director of the company during that period.
Does the Kadant (KAI) Form 4 show any open-market buys or sells by Jonathan W. Painter?
The Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales. It reports an acquisition of 128 Common Stock shares through restricted stock unit vesting and related derivative entries, plus a small indirect holding of 3 shares reported as held by his son.