Kadant Ownership | Who Owns Kadant?
Kadant Ownership Summary
Kadant is owned by 84.37% institutional investors, 0.85% insiders, and 14.78% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.75% of KAI shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 6.80% of its assets in Kadant shares.
KAI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Kadant | 84.37% | 0.85% | 14.78% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 44.97% | 12.43% | 42.61% |
| Industry | Industrial Machinery Stocks | 47.74% | 9.56% | 42.70% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 1.74M | 14.75% | $494.81M |
| Vanguard group | 1.30M | 11.02% | $369.88M |
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | 1.28M | 10.86% | $380.33M |
| Blackrock | 956.67K | 8.15% | $281.05M |
| Wasatch advisors lp | 913.21K | 7.76% | $260.28M |
| Capital world investors | 494.77K | 4.20% | $141.02M |
| Capital investors | 477.47K | 4.06% | $136.09M |
| State street | 441.27K | 3.75% | $131.31M |
| Neuberger berman group | 427.35K | 3.63% | $127.17M |
| Geode capital management | 314.50K | 2.67% | $89.65M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley & shanley | 55.12K | 2.52% | $15.71M |
| Wasatch advisors lp | 913.21K | 1.55% | $260.28M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 216.20K | 1.04% | $61.62M |
| Qsv equity investors | 2.44K | 1.03% | $695.73K |
| Riverbridge partners | 175.86K | 0.94% | $50.12M |
| Clean yield group | 11.79K | 0.93% | $3.36M |
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | 1.28M | 0.93% | $380.33M |
| Grandeur peak global advisors | 19.18K | 0.77% | $5.71M |
| Advantage alpha capital partners lp | 7.54K | 0.68% | $2.24M |
| Royce & associates lp | 204.94K | 0.59% | $58.41M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 494.77K | 0.02% | 178.56K |
| Norges bank | 150.81K | 0.00% | 150.81K |
| Bessemer group | 77.85K | 0.03% | 73.32K |
| T. rowe price investment management | 73.17K | 0.01% | 73.17K |
| Metlife investment management | 56.42K | 0.08% | 49.57K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2p capital advisory group, llc d.b.a. prosperity capital advisors | - | - | -561.16K |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -303.80K |
| Morgan stanley | 171.73K | 0.00% | -148.72K |
| Chevy chase trust | 226.80K | 0.19% | -85.45K |
| Neuberger berman group | 427.35K | 0.09% | -64.86K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 150.81K | 0.00% | 150.81K | $42.99M |
| T. rowe price investment management | 73.17K | 0.01% | 73.17K | $21.77M |
| Axa investment managers | 18.06K | 0.01% | 18.06K | $5.37M |
| Numerai gp | 7.06K | 0.30% | 7.06K | $2.10M |
| Magnetar financial | 5.36K | 0.01% | 5.36K | $1.59M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Fairscale capital | -1.00 |
| Tfc financial management | -1.00 |
| True wealth design | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Larson financial group | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 215 | -32.81% | 9,931,183 | -24.76% | 84 | 0.67% | 88 | -34.81% | 84 | -31.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 303 | -1.94% | 13,114,119 | -1.11% | 111 | 0.88% | 123 | -24.07% | 120 | 14.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 315 | 0.96% | 13,791,186 | -0.82% | 117 | 0.84% | 164 | 3.14% | 107 | 3.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6 | -97.97% | 45,161 | -99.66% | - | 0.00% | 2 | -98.37% | 3 | -97.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 280 | -2.10% | 13,113,644 | 2.48% | 111 | 0.94% | 115 | -14.18% | 113 | 25.56% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 800.35K | 6.80% | -45.14K |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 700.27K | 5.95% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 370.01K | 3.15% | 352.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 369.67K | 3.14% | -7.74K |
| Wasatch Core Growth | 343.46K | 2.92% | -13.38K |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Inv | 303.65K | 2.58% | -54.87K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 285.89K | 2.43% | -1.85K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 284.25K | 2.41% | - |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core I | 238.70K | 2.03% | -6.99K |
| Delaware Small Cap Core I | 231.64K | 1.97% | -1.44K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Russell Erin L | - | Sell | $405.18K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | O'Mara Rebecca Martinez | - | Sell | $95.42K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | O'Mara Rebecca Martinez | - | Sell | $91.15K |
| Aug 27, 2025 | LEONARD THOMAS C | - | Sell | $140.44K |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Blanchard Thomas Andrew | Vice President | Sell | $244.90K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 9 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 5 |
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