KMT
KENNAMETAL INC
$34.98
+1.10%
$2.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.7B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (0%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.0B
Inst. Activity31 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity0B / 6S
Insider Net $-$4.6M
SEC Reports7
Recent Activity
Jun 9, 2026
SEC
Two Kennametal insiders sold a combined $1.39M in stock over a week, including a Director's $988K open-market sale on Ju
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 8, 2026
Insider
Patel Sagar A sold 29,498.608 shares
Director @ $33.50 ($988.2K)
Jun 2, 2026
SEC
Kennametal entered into a $500M delayed-draw term loan facility and increased its revolving credit facility by $200M to
8-K — Impact 4/10
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
Reilly Carlonda R. sold 12,013 shares
Vice President @ $33.12 ($397.9K)
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 55.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 455,909 | Exempt: 30 | TRF Vol: 817,399 | Short Ratio: 55.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
May 28, 2026
SEC
Kennametal completed a $300M public offering of 5.800% Senior Notes due 2036, netting ~$295.9M in proceeds. The company
8-K — Impact 4/10
May 26, 2026
Insider
Bausch Shelley J was granted 575.257 shares
Director @ $36.94 ($21.2K)
Inst.
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP — TRIM
5,265,280 shares ($190.2M)
Price Targets
$37.64
+7.6% upside
Buy
Current $34.98
Low $33.00
Median $36.00
High $47.50
7 analysts
$33.00
$47.50
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
6Hold
8Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight → Underweight |
| May 7, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
| May 7, 2026 | Jefferies | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Hold |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.32 ▲ +143.0% | $2.22 — $2.44 | 582% YoY | 8 |
| Next Q | $1.55 ▲ +144.9% | $0.79 — $2.25 | 355% YoY | 6 |
| Current FY | $3.91 ▲ +60.4% | $3.80 — $4.03 | 192% YoY | 8 |
| Next FY | $3.90 ▲ +52.0% | $2.80 — $5.19 | -0% YoY | 8 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Kennametal insiders sold a combined $1.39M in stock over a week, including a Director's $988K open-market sale on Ju
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Kennametal entered into a $500M delayed-draw term loan facility and increased its revolving credit facility by $200M to
Jun 2, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $439.3M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $200.7M | — |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $190.2M | TRIM |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $171.2M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $123.8M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Patel Sagar | SELL | $988.2K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda | SELL | $397.9K |
| May 26, 2026 | Bausch Shelley | A | $21.2K |
| May 26, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS | A | $25.7K |
| May 26, 2026 | Bausch Shelley | A | $21.2K |
50 institutional holders with $2.0B total value (55,432,993 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, BRANDES. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 12,160,015 | $439.3M | 21.9% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,554,409 | $200.7M | 10.0% | — |
| 3 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 5,265,280 | $190.2M | 9.5% | TRIM -48.5% |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,737,814 | $171.2M | 8.6% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,426,440 | $123.8M | 6.2% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 2,959,654 | $106.9M | 5.3% | — |
| 7 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,482,535 | $89.7M | 4.5% | NEW |
| 8 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 2,298,349 | $83.0M | 4.1% | — |
| 9 | FMR LLC | 1,722,641 | $62.2M | 3.1% | TRIM -29.6% |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,521,443 | $55.0M | 2.7% | — |
| 11 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,516,990 | $54.8M | 2.7% | — |
| 12 | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 869,000 | $31.4M | 1.6% | TRIM -63.5% |
| 13 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 821,576 | $29.7M | 1.5% | — |
| 14 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 805,554 | $29.1M | 1.5% | ADD +52.7% |
| 15 | Nuveen, LLC | 783,730 | $28.3M | 1.4% | DOUBLED +375.1% |
| 16 | Invesco Ltd. | 695,772 | $25.1M | 1.3% | DOUBLED +119.2% |
| 17 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 628,386 | $22.7M | 1.1% | — |
| 18 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 554,309 | $20.0M | 1.0% | TRIM -57.7% |
| 19 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 492,261 | $17.8M | 0.9% | — |
| 20 | JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | 478,273 | $17.3M | 0.9% | NEW |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | TRIM | 10,231,052 | 5,265,280 | -48.5% | $190.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | NEW | — | 2,482,535 | — | $89.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 2,448,308 | 1,722,641 | -29.6% | $62.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | TRIM | 2,377,626 | 869,000 | -63.5% | $31.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 527,384 | 805,554 | +52.7% | $29.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 164,945 | 783,730 | +375.1% | $28.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Invesco Ltd. | DOUBLED | 317,404 | 695,772 | +119.2% | $25.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 1,309,290 | 554,309 | -57.7% | $20.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | NEW | — | 478,273 | — | $17.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 477,975 | 357,105 | -25.3% | $12.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 223,425 | 297,961 | +33.4% | $10.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 126,627 | 278,142 | +119.7% | $10.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | TRIM | 461,971 | 277,764 | -39.9% | $10.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 187,829 | 274,240 | +46.0% | $9.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 161,326 | 202,251 | +25.4% | $7.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | DOUBLED | 38,833 | 182,164 | +369.1% | $6.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | DOUBLED | 58,261 | 168,055 | +188.5% | $6.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | ADD | 63,305 | 83,317 | +31.6% | $3.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 22,662 | 77,563 | +242.3% | $2.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 58,593 | 76,316 | +30.2% | $2.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | ADD | 45,745 | 58,776 | +28.5% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | ADD | 34,597 | 55,935 | +61.7% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 18,416 | 52,508 | +185.1% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 24,524 | 47,229 | +92.6% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | DOUBLED | 13,854 | 35,187 | +154.0% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
7 unique insiders with 14 transactions. Net insider value: -$4.6M ($0.00 bought, $4.6M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Patel Sagar A | Director | SELL | 29,498.608 | $33.50 | $988.2K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | SELL | 12,013 | $33.12 | $397.9K |
| May 26, 2026 | Bausch Shelley J | Director | AWARD | 575.257 | $36.94 | $21.2K |
| May 26, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T | Director | AWARD | 697.076 | $36.94 | $25.7K |
| May 26, 2026 | Bausch Shelley J | Director | AWARD | 575.257 | $36.94 | $21.2K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | SELL | 13,410 | $36.31 | $487.0K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | GIFT | 1,590 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T | Director | AWARD | 642.145 | $40.10 | $25.8K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bausch Shelley J | Director | AWARD | 529.925 | $40.10 | $21.2K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | SELL | 5,060 | $38.29 | $193.7K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | SELL | 39,051 | $40.23 | $1.6M |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | SELL | 24,617 | $40.22 | $990.2K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T | Director | EXERCISE | 841 | $34.39 | $28.9K |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T | Director | TAX W/H | 25 | $34.39 | $859.75 |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Kennametal insiders sold a combined $1.39M in stock over a week, including a Director's $988K op
Jun 9, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Kennametal entered into a $500M delayed-draw term loan facility and increased its revolving credit f
Jun 2, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Kennametal completed a $300M public offering of 5.800% Senior Notes due 2036, netting ~$295.9M in pr
May 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Kennametal completed a cash tender offer to purchase up to $300M of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2028
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Kennametal launched a cash tender offer for all of its $300M 4.625% Senior Notes due 2028, contingen
May 19, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Kennametal reported a massive beat for fiscal Q3 2026, with EPS of $0.75 (GAAP) / $0.77 (adjusted) c
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Kennametal declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable May 26, 2026 to shareholde
May 1, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (0% buy). Based on 15 analysts: 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 6 hold, 8 sell, 1 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$37.64 mean target
+7.6% upside
Buy (3.00)
$33.00 Low
$47.50 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $34.98 |
| Target Low | $33.00 |
| Target Mean | $37.64 |
| Target Median | $36.00 |
| Target High | $47.50 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.32 | $2.22 | $2.44 | 581.5% | +143.0% | 7↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 40.0% | 8 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.55 | $0.79 | $2.25 | 354.5% | +144.9% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 34.0% | 6 |
| Current FY 2026-06-30 |
$3.91 | $3.80 | $4.03 | 191.8% | +60.4% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.3B | 19.1% | 8 |
| Next FY 2027-06-30 |
$3.90 | $2.80 | $5.19 | -0.4% | +52.0% | 8↑ 0↓ | $2.7B | 14.3% | 8 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.317 | |
| 7d ago | $2.320 | -0.002 |
| 30d ago | $0.954 | +1.364 |
| 60d ago | $0.869 | +1.448 |
| 90d ago | $0.878 | +1.439 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 2 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | Underweight |
| May 7, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 7, 2026 | Jefferies | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 5, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jefferies | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Jan 12, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 55.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 455,909 | Exempt: 30 | TRF Vol: 817,399 | Short Ratio: 55.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 65.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 400,418 | Exempt: 5,837 | TRF Vol: 613,564 | Short Ratio: 65.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 65.0% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 326,628 | Exempt: 654 | TRF Vol: 502,319 | Short Ratio: 65.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 78.4% short (0.8M / 1.0M)
Short: 771,630 | Exempt: 1,402 | TRF Vol: 984,781 | Short Ratio: 78.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 69.3% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 364,209 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 525,824 | Short Ratio: 69.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 55.5% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 612,736 | Exempt: 2,307 | TRF Vol: 1,103,101 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
KMT Q3 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-06