Kadant Inc. filings document the public-company record for a Delaware industrial technology supplier whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under KAI. Recent 8-K reports furnish operating and financial results, earnings releases, Regulation FD presentation materials, and changes in non-GAAP financial measure presentation tied to acquired intangible assets.
Proxy materials cover board governance, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting matters, and pay-versus-performance data. The filing record also includes capital-structure and material-event disclosures associated with Kadant’s common stock and corporate reporting obligations.
ALBERTINE JOHN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. director John M. Albertine reported a routine equity compensation event involving restricted stock units. On July 4, 2026, 128 restricted stock units partially vested and were delivered as 128 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting the nature of the award rather than a market transaction. Following the transaction, he directly held 8,091 shares of common stock and 256 restricted stock units. The footnote explains that the remaining units from the March 11, 2026 award will vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026, as long as he continues serving as a director.
LEONARD THOMAS C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. director Thomas C. Leonard reported a compensation-related share delivery tied to restricted stock units. On July 4, 2026, 128 restricted stock units vested and were delivered as 128 shares of common stock, following the terms of a March 11, 2026 award agreement.
After the transaction, Leonard directly holds 4,770 shares of common stock and 256 restricted stock units. The remaining units are scheduled to vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026, as long as he continues serving as a director.
Kadant Inc. director Rebecca Martinez O'Mara acquired 128 shares of Common Stock through restricted stock unit vesting. On July 4, 2026, a portion of her restricted stock unit award vested and delivered 128 shares at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation, not an open-market purchase.
Following the transaction, she directly holds 1,529 shares of Common Stock and 256 restricted stock units. According to the award terms, the remaining units vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026, contingent on her continued board service.
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.
Kadant Inc. director Erin L. Russell acquired 128 shares of Common Stock on July 4, 2026 through partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award. After the transaction, she directly holds 3,454 Common shares and 256 Restricted Stock Units. The remaining RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments during 2026 while she continues serving as a director.
Kadant Inc. President & CEO Jeffrey L. Powell reported an internal share transfer involving company stock. He made a bona fide gift of 12,282 shares of common stock to the Jeffrey L. Powell Revocable Trust for no consideration. According to the disclosure, Powell is the trustee, and he and his immediate family are the sole beneficiaries, so he remains the beneficial owner of the shares held by the trust. Following this transaction, the trust holds 60,949 shares of Kadant common stock indirectly attributed to Powell, while his direct holdings for this block are shown as zero, indicating a change in how the shares are titled rather than an economic sale.
Kadant Inc. senior vice president, general counsel and secretary Stacy D. Krause reported an open-market sale of company stock. She sold 1,227 shares of Kadant common stock at a price of $334.17 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 1,363 shares of Kadant common stock.
Kadant Inc. vice president Thomas Andrew Blanchard reported an open-market sale of 1,400 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $322.0362 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $322.03 to $322.09.
After this transaction, Blanchard directly holds 557 shares of Kadant common stock, down from 1,957 shares before the sale.