Vanguard (KMT) disaggregates holdings; reporting entity shows 0 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kennametal Inc: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 15 on a Schedule 13G/A relating to Kennametal common stock. The filing states amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and percent of class: 0% following an internal realignment referenced to January 12, 1998. The filing explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries and business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately after the realignment; The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by those entities. The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard reports zero direct ownership after internal realignment.

The filing lists amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and percent of class: 0%, indicating Vanguard's reporting entity no longer claims beneficial ownership for holdings now reported by subsidiaries or divisions. The excerpt cites SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Cash‑flow treatment and any share counts held by disaggregated Vanguard entities are not shown in the excerpt; subsequent filings by those subsidiaries may disclose their holdings.

Corporate Governance Expert

Administrative reallocation of reporting responsibility, not an economic sale.

The amendment describes an internal reorganization that changes which Vanguard entities report beneficial ownership; the text frames this as a reporting change per SEC guidance rather than a transfer of economic interest.

Monitor future Schedule 13 filings from Vanguard-affiliated entities for reinstated reported positions; this amendment itself shows no voting or dispositive power retained by the reporting Vanguard entity.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 15)

Kennametal Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

489170100

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 489170100

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Kennametal Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 525 William Penn Pl, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/27/2026

FAQ

What does The Vanguard Group report for KMT in this Schedule 13G/A amendment?

The filing reports 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class by the reporting Vanguard entity. It states reporting responsibility moved to subsidiaries after an internal realignment per SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Does the amendment indicate Vanguard sold Kennametal (KMT) shares?

No. The amendment describes an internal realignment and disaggregation of reporting; it does not state any sale or transfer of economic ownership by Vanguard. The text attributes the change to reporting structure under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A amendment for The Vanguard Group?

The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, with a signature date of 03/27/2026. The filing lists Vanguard’s Malvern, Pennsylvania address.

What is the significance of SEC Release No. 34-39538 in this filing?

The filing cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) as the basis for disaggregating beneficial ownership reporting among Vanguard subsidiaries and divisions, allowing separate Schedule 13 filings for those entities.

Does this amendment show any voting or dispositive power retained by Vanguard over KMT shares?

No. Item 4 reports sole and shared voting power: 0 and sole and shared dispositive power: 0 for the reporting Vanguard entity, consistent with the stated disaggregation of reporting responsibility.