B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$380.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
KAI
KadantANYSE / Capital Goods
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Record revenue and adjusted EPS, strong bookings and backlog, robust aftermarket demand, and acquisition contributions support continued earnings growth. The displayed analyst target median of $357.50 suggests upside from the $302.84 anchor, although the target count is unavailable.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.7.
What can break
Analyst revisions, options data, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable; missing coverage is not positive evidence.
Momentum
29
Value
57
Sentiment
80
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $335.00 · Bull $380.00 · Bear $260.00Analysis 2026-08-26; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $357.50
Why
Momentum29 · Δ7d -15.2
Value57 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment80 · Δ7d +3.7
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.7.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Analyst revisions, options data, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable; missing coverage is not positive evidence.
- • Customer caution and extended approval cycles may delay large capital-project orders and backlog conversion. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04]
- • Customer caution and extended approval cycles could defer capital-project revenue.
Catalyst clock
2026-11-24
Backlog conversion and capital-project timing
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
29
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-15.2
Δ21d
-57.2
Value
57
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+1.1
Sentiment
80
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.7
Δ21d
-1.3
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 28.9 / Value 57.4 / Sentiment 79.9
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-26. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$335.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$260.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.89B
Beta
1.25
Shares Out
11.81M
P/E (TTM)
34.3
P/S (TTM)
3.41
P/FCF (TTM)
26.08
Rev YoY
+22.6%
EPS YoY
+23.8%
Gross Margin
+44.4%
Op Margin
+15.5%
Net Debt
$293.09M
Current Ratio
2.59
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data