Kennametal (KMT) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is anticipated to post its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.31 per share and revenue of $725.7430 million for the quarter. Kennametal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-4.000 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.09. Kennametal had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 11.02%. The business had revenue of $592.59 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $568.03 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kennametal to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kennametal Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of Kennametal stock opened at $34.03 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.37. The stock has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.36. Kennametal has a 12-month low of $17.62 and a 12-month high of $43.81.

Kennametal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Kennametal’s payout ratio is 45.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research lowered Kennametal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Barclays cut shares of Kennametal from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $40.00 to $33.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. DA Davidson began coverage on Kennametal in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $34.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kennametal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Kennametal from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $35.79.

Insider Activity at Kennametal

In other Kennametal news, VP Judith L. Bacchus sold 5,488 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.94, for a total transaction of $197,238.72. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $163,670.76. This trade represents a 54.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Sagar A. Patel sold 29,499 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.50, for a total transaction of $988,216.50. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,583,326. 1.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kennametal

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ARK Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Kennametal by 16.6% in the 4th quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 3,210 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 457 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Kennametal by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,088 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Kennametal by 80.7% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 682 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Kennametal by 1.6% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 68,650 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,576,000 after buying an additional 1,112 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Kennametal by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,307 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $986,000 after acquiring an additional 2,013 shares during the period.

About Kennametal

Kennametal Inc is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures advanced materials, tooling systems, and engineered components for a range of demanding applications. Its solutions support precision metalworking, earthmoving, and wear-resistant environments, catering to customers seeking enhanced productivity, longer tool life, and reduced operating costs.

The company’s product portfolio spans indexable cutting tools, solid round tools, tool holders, metalworking fluid systems, wear parts, ceramics and composites, and custom-engineered components.