Kennametal Inc (KMT) Stock Price & Analysis
Kennametal Inc (KMT) rose 1.06% to USD 35.23 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KMT last closed at USD 34.86; the session ranged USD 35.02–35.62 on volume of 983,395 shares. Market capitalization is $2.68B, with a 52-week range of USD 17.62–43.81 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 35.23 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.06% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 34.86 |
| Open | USD 35.49 |
| Day Range | USD 35.02 – 35.62 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 17.62 – 43.81 |
| Volume | 983,395 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.68B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (KMT)
Nexqual's technical model rates KMT "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.74 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 34.49) |
| MACD | -0.02 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KMT)
Wall Street analysts rate KMT "Hold" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 34.86 (range USD 31–39), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 34.86 |
| High Target | USD 39 |
| Low Target | USD 31 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 5 / 3 |
Earnings (KMT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.31 |
| Revenue Estimate | $725.76M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.77 vs est 0.67 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.38 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.34 vs est 0.24 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.34 vs est 0.39 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KMT)
| Total Revenue | $2.14B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +21.80% |
| Gross Margin | +32.08% |
| Operating Margin | +13.55% |
| Profit Margin | +6.41% |
| ROE | +10.76% |
| Debt / Equity | 47.17 |
| Current Ratio | 2.38 |
| Total Cash | $106.85M |
| Total Debt | $659.57M |
| Free Cash Flow | $74.80M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KMT)
Nexqual rates Kennametal Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -4% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 32%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $107M cash vs $660M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $75M, slim 3.8% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 5.0% |
Ownership (KMT)
| Insider Ownership | +0.81% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +107.28% |
| Shares Outstanding | 76.21M |
| Float | 75.55M |
| Short % of Float | +10.99% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Leadership (KMT)
Kennametal Inc is led by Sanjay K. Chowbey (age 56), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Sanjay K. Chowbey (age 56) |
|---|---|
| VP of Finance & CFO | Patrick S. Watson (age 52) |
| VP & President of the Metal Cutting | David Bersaglini (age 52) |
| VP & President of Infrastructure | Faisal Saad Hamadi (age 40) |
| VP & CTO | Carlonda R. Reilly (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (KMT)
Notable institutional backers of Kennametal Inc include American Century Companies Inc, Brandes Investment Partners L.P., William Blair Investment Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 7.67% |
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 6.91% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 3.26% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 3.02% |
| Fidelity | 2.28% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 24.42% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.77% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.22% |
| State Street | 3.88% |
| Geode Capital | 2.52% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
From Kennametal Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- However, these measures may be inadequate to protect our intellectual property from infringement by others or prevent misappropriation of our proprietary rights.
- Our inability to protect our proprietary information and enforce or defend our intellectual property rights in proceedings initiated by us or brought against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 11 Table of Contents If we are unable to retain our qualified management and employees, our business may be negatively affected.
- We bring together material science, technical expertise, innovation and customer service in a way that allows us to anticipate customers' needs and help them overcome problems and achieve their manufacturing objectives.
- INFRASTRUCTURE Our Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and advanced metallurgical powders, primarily for the Earthworks, General Engineering, Energy and Aerospace & Defense end markets.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.