KAI Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield
KAI has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 1.38 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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KAI Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 | 2026-08-13 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.36 | +5.9% | 0.11% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-08 | 2026-02-05 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 0.12% |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-09 | 2025-11-06 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 0.12% |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-07 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2025-04-09 | 2025-04-09 | 2025-05-07 | Quarterly | 0.34 | +6.3% | 0.12% |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-06 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-07 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-08 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-08 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +10.3% | 0.11% |
| 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2023-07-12 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-10 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-12 | 2023-05-10 | Quarterly | 0.29 | +11.5% | 0.15% |
| 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.26 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-13 | 2022-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.26 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-07-13 | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.26 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.26 | +4% | 0.14% |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-06 | 2022-02-03 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-14 | 2021-11-11 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.14% |
KAI Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, KAI's dividend yield is 0.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.38 USD by the current share price of 293.57.
As of July 2026, KAI paid a dividend of 1.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-16 and the payout was 0.36 USD.
KAI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KAI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-16.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KAI for the next payments are between 0.358 (-0.6%) and 0.378 (+5.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.50%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kadant (KAI) is 2026-07-16.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Kadant (KAI) is 2026-07-16.
KAI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.97% per year. Strong growth: KAI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
KAI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.79%. If you bought KAI's shares at 174.50 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.38 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.79% of your original purchase price.
KAI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Kadant has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
KAI's 0.44% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of KAI is 14.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
KAI's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
KAI Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC