How do the reported KMT insider transactions affect John Wayne Witt’s share position?

The Form 4 shows RSU grants and exercises plus share withholding, but it does not state his total common stock holdings after these transactions. Only the specific shares granted, converted, and delivered or withheld are quantified in this report.

Kennametal VP granted 3,120 RSUs, exercises 3,657

Q: What insider transactions did KMT Vice President John Wayne Witt report?

John Wayne Witt reported a grant of 3,120 RSUs on 2026-08-15 and the exercise of 3,657 RSUs into common stock on 2026-08-14, plus a related 3,574-share delivery or withholding for exercise price or tax liability.

Q: What are the terms of the new 3,120 RSUs granted at KMT?

The 3,120 Restricted Stock Units granted convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. They are subject to time-based vesting and disburse in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant, contingent on continued employment.

Q: Were John Wayne Witt’s KMT transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan, and footnotes do not describe a 10b5-1 arrangement. The transactions are reported as equity grants and RSU conversions with related tax or exercise-price share withholding.

KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) reported insider equity compensation and related share actions by Vice President John Wayne Witt.

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KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) reported insider equity compensation and related share actions by Vice President John Wayne Witt. On 2026-08-15 he received a grant of 3,120 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each convertible 1-for-1 into common stock, subject to time-based vesting over three annual installments. On 2026-08-14, three RSU tranches totaling 3,657 units were exercised and converted into an equal number of common shares at a reference price of $31.22 per share, and 3,574 common shares were delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or tax liability.

Insider Trade Summary

3,657 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Witt John Wayne

Role Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	3,120	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	1,042	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	1,116	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	1,499	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,657	$31.22	$114K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,574	$31.22	$112K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 7,236 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 8,179 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. 1 for 1
F2. Restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting and are disbursed in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant date, subject to continued employment with the company

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 3,120 units RSUs exercised: 3,657 units Common shares acquired: 3,657 shares +3 more

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RSUs granted 3,120 units Restricted Stock Units granted on 2026-08-15

RSUs exercised 3,657 units Three RSU tranches (1,042; 1,116; 1,499) exercised on 2026-08-14

Common shares acquired 3,657 shares Common stock acquired via RSU conversion on 2026-08-14

Common shares delivered/withheld 3,574 shares Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability on 2026-08-14

Share price $31.22 per share Price applied to common stock transactions on 2026-08-14

RSU vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments RSUs vest annually starting on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, time-based vesting, derivative security, exercise price or tax liability

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting and are disbursed in three"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

time-based vesting financial

"Restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting and are disbursed in three"

Time-based vesting is a schedule that gives employees or contractors ownership of granted stock or options gradually as they remain with a company, like unlocking rewards in a loyalty program the longer you stick around. For investors, it matters because it affects future share supply, management incentives and staff retention — all of which can influence company performance and dilution of existing shareholders.

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.

exercise price or tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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What insider transactions did KMT Vice President John Wayne Witt report?

John Wayne Witt reported a grant of 3,120 RSUs on 2026-08-15 and the exercise of 3,657 RSUs into common stock on 2026-08-14, plus a related 3,574-share delivery or withholding for exercise price or tax liability.

What are the terms of the new 3,120 RSUs granted at KMT?

The 3,120 Restricted Stock Units granted convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. They are subject to time-based vesting and disburse in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant, contingent on continued employment.

At what price were KMT shares involved in John Wayne Witt’s Form 4 transactions?

For the 2026-08-14 transactions, the common stock entries show a price of $31.22 per share. This price applies to both the 3,657 shares acquired upon RSU conversion and the 3,574 shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability.

Were John Wayne Witt’s KMT transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan, and footnotes do not describe a 10b5-1 arrangement. The transactions are reported as equity grants and RSU conversions with related tax or exercise-price share withholding.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/18/2026 - 06:56 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Witt John Wayne

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE

SUITE 3300

(Street)

PITTSBURGH

PENNSYLVANIA

15219

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KENNAMETAL INC [ KMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/14/2026		M		3,657	A	$31.22	11,753	D
Common Stock	08/14/2026		F		3,574	D	$31.22	8,179	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	08/14/2026		M			1,042	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,042	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	08/14/2026		M			1,116	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,116	$0	1,116	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	08/14/2026		M			1,499	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,499	$0	3,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	08/15/2026		A		3,120		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	3,120	$0	3,120	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1 for 1

2. Restricted stock units are subject to time-based vesting and are disbursed in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant date, subject to continued employment with the company

	Michelle R. Keating, as attorney-in-fact for John Wayne Witt	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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