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Kadant Inc. KAI
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C
Hold 2/26/2025Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 2/26/2025 due to a major decline in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Net income declined 23.92% from $31.59M to $24.03M, earnings per share declined from $2.68 to $2.0411, and EBIT declined 22.93% from $50.66M to $39.05M.
B
Buy 12/3/2024Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 12/3/2024 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 11/18/2024Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 11/18/2024 due to a large decline in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Total revenue declined 1.15% from $274.77M to $271.61M.
B
Buy 11/4/2024Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 11/4/2024 due to a decline in the valuation index, volatility index and growth index.
B
Buy 8/20/2024Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 8/20/2024 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index and total return index. Earnings per share increased from $2.1 to $2.66, EBIT increased 23.5% from $40.38M to $49.87M, and operating cash flow increased 22.93% from $22.83M to $28.07M.
B
Buy 5/9/2024Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 5/9/2024 due to a substantial decline in the total return index, solvency index and growth index. Debt to equity increased from 0.15 to 0.39, operating cash flow declined 61.46% from $59.23M to $22.83M, and the quick ratio declined from 1.22 to 1.09.
B
Buy 3/14/2024Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 3/14/2024 due to a large increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 2/28/2024Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/28/2024 due to a large decline in the total return index, valuation index and growth index. Earnings per share declined from $2.63 to $2.3305, EBIT declined 7.94% from $44.51M to $40.98M, and total revenue declined 2.25% from $244.18M to $238.68M.
B
Buy 11/9/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 11/9/2023 due to a large increase in the growth index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 108.95% from $22.48M to $46.97M, debt to equity declined from 0.22 to 0.18, and the quick ratio increased from 1.01 to 1.14.
B
Buy 10/30/2023Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 10/30/2023 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 10/11/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 10/11/2023 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 9/26/2023Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 9/26/2023 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 9/7/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 9/7/2023 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 8/10/2023Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 8/10/2023 due to a large decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow declined 39.03% from $36.87M to $22.48M.
B
Buy 4/10/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 4/10/2023 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/16/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/16/2023 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
C
Hold 3/1/2023Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/1/2023 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Net income declined 5.12% from $27.49M to $26.08M, earnings per share declined from $2.35 to $2.231, and EBIT declined 1.27% from $39.36M to $38.86M.
B
Buy 2/15/2023Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 2/15/2023 due to an increase in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 32.45% from $18.8M to $24.9M, EBIT increased 5.07% from $37.46M to $39.36M, and net income increased 5.03% from $26.17M to $27.49M.
C
Hold 9/19/2022Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 9/19/2022 due to a decline in the volatility index, total return index and growth index. Earnings per share declined from $3.53 to $2.24, operating cash flow declined 20.91% from $23.77M to $18.8M, and total revenue declined 2.13% from $226.48M to $221.65M.
B
Buy 3/22/2022Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/22/2022 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/7/2022Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 3/7/2022 due to an increase in the valuation index, growth index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 60.84% from $37.93M to $61.01M, earnings per share increased from $1.75 to $2.0688, and debt to equity declined from 0.58 to 0.49.
B
Buy 2/24/2022Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/24/2022 due to a large decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 1/27/2022Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 1/27/2022 due to a significant decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 1/12/2022Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 1/12/2022 due to a substantial increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 8/13/2021Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 8/13/2021 due to a major increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 132.48% from $19.09M to $44.39M, EBIT increased 39.39% from $23.41M to $32.64M, and earnings per share increased from $1.43 to $1.96.
B
Buy 7/12/2021Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 7/12/2021 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 6/25/2021Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 6/25/2021 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 6/7/2021Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 6/7/2021 due to a decline in the growth index and total return index. Operating cash flow declined 52.61% from $40.28M to $19.09M, and EBIT declined 2.31% from $23.97M to $23.41M.
B
Buy 4/9/2021Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 4/9/2021 due to a large increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 3/8/2021Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/8/2021 due to a large increase in the total return index, growth index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 65.14% from $24.39M to $40.28M, debt to equity declined from 0.56 to 0.48, and EBIT increased 10.07% from $21.77M to $23.97M.
C
Hold 7/13/2020Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/13/2020 due to an increase in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from $0.7531 to $1.09, the quick ratio increased from 1.2 to 1.26, and debt to equity declined from 0.71 to 0.69.
C
Hold 4/2/2020Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 4/2/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 3/3/2020Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/3/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 2/27/2020Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/27/2020 due to a large decline in the growth index, total return index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $1.41 to $0.7531, and EBIT declined 2.02% from $24.46M to $23.96M.
B
Buy 2/12/2020Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/12/2020 due to an increase in the total return index and efficiency index.
B
Buy 1/21/2020Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 1/21/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and efficiency index.
B
Buy 12/31/2019Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 12/31/2019 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 11/25/2019Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/25/2019 due to a significant increase in the growth index, volatility index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 13.56% from $22.61M to $25.68M, debt to equity declined from 0.88 to 0.79, and EBIT increased 0.71% from $24.28M to $24.46M.
C
Hold 8/6/2019Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 8/6/2019 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 5/15/2019Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 5/15/2019 due to an increase in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Total revenue increased 4.5% from $163.94M to $171.32M.
C
Hold 3/29/2019Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/29/2019 due to a decline in the valuation index and volatility index.
B
Buy 3/12/2019Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/12/2019 due to a noticeable increase in the valuation index, total return index and efficiency index.
C
Hold 2/15/2019Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 2/15/2019 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and total return index.
B
Buy 1/7/2019Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 1/7/2019 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 12/7/2018Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 12/7/2018 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 11/29/2018Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 11/29/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index.
A
Buy 11/14/2018Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to A- from B on 11/14/2018 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, growth index and valuation index. Earnings per share increased from $1.08 to $1.64, EBIT increased 37.14% from $20.06M to $27.51M, and total revenue increased 6.99% from $154.91M to $165.75M.
B
Buy 11/6/2018Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/6/2018 due to a decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 10/19/2018Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 10/19/2018 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 8/14/2018Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 8/14/2018 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Operating cash flow increased 292.95% from $7.22M to $28.36M, EBIT increased 16.46% from $17.43M to $20.3M, and earnings per share increased from $0.96 to $1.08.
B
Buy 5/7/2018Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 5/7/2018 due to an increase in the valuation index, solvency index and dividend index.
C
Hold 3/6/2018Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/6/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, valuation index and growth index. Earnings per share declined from $1.17 to $0.0666, EBIT declined 11.76% from $22.76M to $20.08M, and total revenue declined 2.39% from $152.79M to $149.14M.
B
Buy 2/6/2018Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/6/2018 due to a large decline in the total return index, growth index and valuation index. Operating cash flow declined 70.66% from $23.69M to $6.95M.
B
Buy 4/28/2017Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 4/28/2017 due to a large increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 3/22/2017Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/22/2017 due to a decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 3/21/2017Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/21/2017 due to a significant decline in the total return index, growth index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $0.8203 to $0.6903, EBIT declined 9.44% from $12.56M to $11.38M, and total revenue declined 5% from $105.52M to $100.24M.
B
Buy 3/2/2017Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 3/2/2017 due to a large increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 2/1/2017Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 2/1/2017 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 12/20/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 12/20/2016 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index. The quick ratio increased from 1.29 to 1.46, and debt to equity declined from 0.23 to 0.22.
B
Buy 10/6/2016Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 10/6/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 9/21/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 9/21/2016 due to a large increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 8/29/2016Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 8/29/2016 due to a large decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 8/12/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 8/12/2016 due to a substantial increase in the total return index, growth index and volatility index. Operating cash flow increased 148.12% from $5.52M to $13.69M, earnings per share increased from $0.62 to $0.75, and total revenue increased 15.84% from $96.54M to $111.83M.
B
Buy 7/15/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 7/15/2016 due to a major increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 3/23/2016Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/23/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index, valuation index and growth index. Operating cash flow declined 22.67% from $15.94M to $12.33M.
B
Buy 3/9/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 3/9/2016 due to an increase in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 2/23/2016Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/23/2016 due to a decline in the valuation index, volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 2/8/2016Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/8/2016 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 1/21/2016Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B- from B on 1/21/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Total revenue declined 6.51% from $98.33M to $91.93M, and EBIT declined 1.38% from $12.86M to $12.68M.
B
Buy 11/12/2015Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/12/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 10/28/2015Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 10/28/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 10/12/2015Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 10/12/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 9/28/2015Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 9/28/2015 due to a large decline in the volatility index and total return index.
A
Buy 9/16/2015Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to A- from A on 9/16/2015 due to a significant decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 5/15/2015Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to A from A+ on 5/15/2015 due to a substantial decline in the growth index, solvency index and volatility index. Operating cash flow declined 124.71% from $18.47M to -$4.56M, earnings per share declined from $0.821 to $0.6259, and debt to equity increased from 0.1 to 0.12.
A
Buy 4/6/2015Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to A+ from A on 4/6/2015 due to a large increase in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index.
A
Buy 3/20/2015Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to A from A- on 3/20/2015 due to a significant increase in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Earnings per share increased from $0.5996 to $0.821, operating cash flow increased 21.42% from $15.21M to $18.47M, and EBIT increased 16.81% from $10.69M to $12.48M.
A
Buy 11/13/2014Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to A- from A on 11/13/2014 due to a significant decline in the growth index, solvency index and valuation index. EBIT declined 15.21% from $12.6M to $10.69M, earnings per share declined from $0.6992 to $0.5996, and total revenue declined 5.83% from $104.84M to $98.72M.
A
Buy 8/8/2014Upgraded
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was upgraded to A from A- on 8/8/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Earnings per share increased from $0.4496 to $0.6992, operating cash flow increased 44.95% from $6.2M to $8.99M, and EBIT increased 29.85% from $9.71M to $12.6M.
A
Buy 3/14/2014Downgrade
Kadant Inc. (KAI) was downgraded to A- from A on 3/14/2014 due to a major decline in the total return index, growth index and valuation index. Operating cash flow declined 24.1% from $12.61M to $9.57M, EBIT declined 17.82% from $10.29M to $8.46M, and earnings per share declined from $0.57 to $0.5201.
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