Kadant Inc (KAI) director reports 131-share RSU vesting and holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kadant Inc. reported a routine insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On January 3, 2026, the director acquired 131 shares of Kadant common stock through the partial vesting of a previously granted restricted stock unit award. The transaction was reported as an acquisition of common stock following the vesting event.

After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,272 shares of Kadant common stock in direct form. The related restricted stock units were fully settled in shares, leaving no remaining derivative securities from this particular award.

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^*

O'Mara Rebecca Martinez

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)	1,272	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?

Kadant Inc reported that a director acquired 131 shares of common stock on January 3, 2026 through the vesting of a restricted stock unit (RSU) award.

How many Kadant Inc (KAI) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,272 shares of Kadant common stock in direct ownership.

What type of derivative security was involved in the Kadant Inc (KAI) Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a restricted stock unit as the derivative security, which converted into 131 shares of Kadant common stock at an exercise price of $0.

What triggered the share delivery reported for Kadant Inc (KAI)?

The share delivery resulted from the partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on January 3, 2026, under an award agreement dated May 14, 2025.

Did any restricted stock units remain outstanding after this Kadant Inc (KAI) transaction?

No. After the conversion of 131 restricted stock units into common stock, the filing shows 0 derivative securities remaining from this award.

Is the reporting person in the Kadant Inc (KAI) Form 4 a director or officer?

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person’s relationship to Kadant Inc as a Director, with no officer or 10% owner status indicated.