When is Kadant Inc (KAI) next ex-dividend date?
Kadant Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 15, 2026 ($0.36 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 12, 2026.
KAI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.36 per share, July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.44 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.9%, from $0.34 to $0.36 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.6% a year, compounded ($0.25 → $0.36) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 13, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 29 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 54 payments since April 2013 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Kadant Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for KAI, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.36 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Kadant Inc's dividend schedule
Kadant Inc has paid quarterly across the 13 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 16, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 29 days, based on the announcements we hold for KAI.
Increases have a season: of the 13 raises in our record, most take effect with the April payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 5.9%, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
KAI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 54 going back to April 2013.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | $0.26 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of KAI's October 15 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is KAI's next ex-dividend date?
- Kadant Inc goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own KAI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does KAI pay a dividend?
- Kadant Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 54 payments since April 2013.
- How much does KAI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.36 per share, with an ex-date of July 16, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.44 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.