Kadant(US:KAI) ZACKS·2026-02-19 00:26Core Viewpoint - Kadant (KAI) reported quarterly earnings of $2.27 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.19 per share, and showing a slight increase from $2.25 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +3.54%, and the company had a significant surprise of +18.81% in the previous quarter, where actual earnings were $2.59 compared to an expected $2.18 [2] - Kadant's revenues for the quarter reached $286.2 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.82%, and up from $258.03 million year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - Kadant shares have increased approximately 17% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's zero return [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future due to unfavorable estimate revisions prior to the earnings release [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.33 on revenues of $272.88 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.25 on revenues of $1.15 billion [8] - The Engineering - R and D Services industry, to which Kadant belongs, is ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9]