CATALYSTFintel • 2d ago
Kennametal Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $.20 Per ShareWhy KMT Stock advanced +1.41% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$30.18 +1.41% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B- • BUY
Cap $2.31B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B-
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KMT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%
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Why KMT Stock advanced +1.41% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) advanced +1.41% to $30.18, trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($21.7 – $43.81). High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($21.7 – $43.81) with RSI-14 at 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.6% around $30.18 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B- (Buy) backed by 30.4% gross margin and $119.4M annual free cash flow.
Live KMT Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREYahoo • 3d ago
Kennametal (KMT) Won Investor Backing, Is It Still 8% Below Fair Value?Kennametal (KMT) drew fresh attention after its 2026 annual meeting, where investors backed all key proposals and heard management recap a year of organic sales, wider margins, and sizeable cash returns to shareholders.
CATALYSTYahoo • 4d ago
Kennametal (KMT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseKennametal (KMT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
CATALYSTYahoo • 4d ago
How Strong Results At Kennametal (KMT) Has Changed Its Investment StoryKennametal reported fiscal 2026 organic sales growth of 19% with margin expansion, progress on cost savings toward a US$110 million target by fiscal 2027, and US$71 million returned to investors through dividends and sha
MARKET WIREYahoo • 4d ago
Kennametal (KMT) Stock May Still Look Undervalued As Its 42% Run CoolsKennametal has delivered a 3 year share price gain while more recently drifting lower, which puts fresh attention on whether the current US$29.87 price still lines up with the cash flows investors expect from the busines
CATALYSTYahoo • 5d ago
Kennametal Shareholders Back Board, Pay as Fiscal 2026 Profit SurgesKennametal (NYSE:KMT) shareholders elected nine directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2027 and approved an advisory vote on executive compensation at the company’s
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
Kennametal (KMT): buy, sell, or hold post Q2 earnings?Kennametal’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.8% of its value and falling to $29.81 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
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KMT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.04%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $29.71H $30.18L $28.64C $30.18VOL 907.4K
RES: $38.47SUP: $26.93SMA50: $30.40SMA200: $34.63
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
17.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -3.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #64 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (KMT vs. OUST, CHRN, NN, HSAI)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kennametal Inc. (KMT) ranks #64 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #199 by equity capitalization ($2.31B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KMT leads on earnings valuation at 23.4x trailing P/E, while KMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.5% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. KMT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMT
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Kennametal Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 23.4x | 30.4% | 9.5% | +1.41% | $2.31B | Benchmark Subject |
| OUST Ouster Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | 49.3% | -30.1% | -4.37% | $2.32B | /oust-vs-kmt → |
| CHRN ChronoScale Holdings Corporation | E | 27/100 | — | 9.6% | -9.3% | -8.26% | $2.27B | /chrn-vs-kmt → |
| NN NextNav Inc. | E | 27/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -3.59% | $2.04B | /nn-vs-kmt → |
| HSAI Hesai Group | D- | 40/100 | 32.7x | 41.8% | 1.8% | -6.22% | $2.04B | /hsai-vs-kmt → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000055242In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Kennametal Inc. (KMT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.97B (-3.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.05B , and -5.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $98.7M, operating cash flow of $208.3M, and free cash flow of $119.4M (-29.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, KMT closed FY2025 with $2.60B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.04, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $1.97B | $98.7M | $208.3M | $119.4M | $2.60B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $2.05B | $109.3M | $277.1M | $169.5M | $2.44B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $2.08B | $118.5M | $257.9M | $257.9M | — | — |
3. KMT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs KMT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $30.18 (+1.41% 1D, market cap $2.31B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, KMT ranks #64 in composite RQD confidence.
How does KMT compare to OUST and CHRN in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), KMT carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.4x, gross margin of 30.4%, and ROIC of 9.5%. By comparison, OUST (Ouster Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.1%, cap $2.32B) and CHRN (ChronoScale Holdings Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.3%, cap $2.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while KMT leads on capital efficiency (9.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KMT?
Per KMT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000055242), Kennametal Inc. generated $1.97B in revenue (-3.9% YoY), $98.7M in net income, and $119.4M in free cash flow against $2.60B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is KMT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
KMT last traded at $30.18 (+1.41% on volume of 1,547,379 shares), positioning the stock -0.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.40) and -12.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($34.63). Across its 52-week range of $21.70 to $43.81, KMT sits at the 38.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($28.19 to $32.17).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KMT stock moving today?
Why KMT Stock advanced +1.41% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support.