In a shareholder-friendly move, Kadant Inc. (KAI) recently raised its quarterly dividend by 6.3% to 34 cents per share (annually: 1.36).ThenewdividendwillbepaidoutonMay7,2025,toshareholdersofrecordasofApril9.ThelatestdividendhikeunderscoresKadant’ssoundfinancialhealthasitutilizesfreecashflowtoenhanceshareholders’returns.Infiscal2024,KAIrewardedshareholderswith14.7 million in dividends. In 2023, the company paid dividends worth $13.2 million. In May 2024, Kadant ...