Ariel Investments, LLC filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 3,777,813 shares of Kennametal Inc. (KMT) common stock, representing 5.0% of the class as of the report date tied to the event on 09/30/2025. Ariel reports sole voting power over 3,194,855 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,777,813 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.
The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control. Ariel notes its adviser clients have rights to dividends or sale proceeds, and that no single client has an economic interest in more than 5% of the class.
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Ariel reports a 5.0% passive stake in KMT under 13G.
Ariel Investments discloses beneficial ownership of 3,777,813 shares, or 5.0%, of Kennametal (KMT). The firm has sole voting power over 3,194,855 and sole dispositive power over 3,777,813, indicating centralized decision rights with no shared control.
The certification indicates the position is held in the ordinary course and not for influencing control, consistent with a Schedule 13G passive filing. Adviser clients retain the economic rights, and no single client exceeds 5% of the class.
The event date is 09/30/2025. Actual market impact depends on portfolio management decisions; the filing itself does not signal transactional activity.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 14)
Kennametal Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock SH
(Title of Class of Securities)
489170100
(CUSIP Number)
09/30/2025
(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)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
489170100
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Ariel Investments, LLC
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
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
3,194,855.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,777,813.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,777,813.00
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)
5.0 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Kennametal Inc
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
525 William Penn Place, Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Ariel Investments, LLC
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
200 E. Randolph Street, Suite 2900, Chicago, 60601, United States
(c)
Citizenship:
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock SH
(e)
CUSIP No.:
489170100
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:
3,777,813
(b)
Percent of class:
5.0 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,194,855
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,777,813
(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.
Ariel Investments, LLC's adviser clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, all securities reported upon this Schedule. None of Ariel Investments, LLC's clients have an economic interest in more than 5% of the subject securities reported upon this Schedule.
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.
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