Market Cap
$2.3B
KMT
KENNAMETAL INC
$32.60 ▲ +2.94%
Prev close $31.67Market cap$2.3B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$32.43 (-0.5%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (4 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KMT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (0%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.3B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$354.8K buy / $903.8K sell
Insider Net $
-$549.1K
Social Sentiment
40° Cool
SEC Reports
13
Price chart 30d +10.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Sep 12, 2026 SEC Short Volume: KMT — 55.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 278,457 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 500,981 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
A mixed insider cluster at Kennametal (KMT) shows the CEO and a director buying $355K in open-market purchases, while tw
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Chowbey Sanjay bought 7,000 shares
President and CEO @ $29.10 ($203.7K)
Insider cluster at Kennametal shows a mixed pattern — one director bought $151K worth of shares while two vice president
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Sep 8, 2026 Insider
Bacchus Judith L sold 9,676 shares
Vice President @ $30.29 ($293.1K)
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC HARSHMAN RICHARD J bought 5,000 shares
Director @ $30.21 ($151.1K)
Kennametal reported a massive Q4 FY2026 beat with adjusted EPS of $2.96 vs $2.31 consensus (+28.1%) and revenue of $736.
8-K — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
2,563,847 shares ($89.9M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
0% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 55% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Jun 16, 2026 | DA Davidson | INITIATE | Neutral | 53% |
| May 27, 2026 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 54% |
| May 7, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | Jefferies | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think KMT trades over the next 12 months.
$32.43 -0.5% upside Hold
Current$32.60 Low$27.00 Median$33.00 High$38.00 7 analysts
$27.00$38.00
Analyst rating Underperform· 3.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
13 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 11 neutral · avg impact 3.6/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
A mixed insider cluster at Kennametal (KMT) shows the CEO and a director buying $355K in open-market
Sep 12, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Insider cluster at Kennametal shows a mixed pattern — one director bought $151K worth of shares whil
Sep 9, 2026
MIXED8-K7/10
Kennametal reported a massive Q4 FY2026 beat with adjusted EPS of $2.96 vs $2.31 consensus (+28.1%)
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Kennametal announced a planned board leadership transition: Chairman William Lambert will retire at
Jul 28, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 55.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 278,457 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 500,981 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 67.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 376,025 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 560,955 | Short Ratio: 67.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: KMT up 26% to 7.7M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 5.17 | ≈10.04% of shares outstanding (est.)
Sep 14, 2026
other
Kennametal Named Official Tooling Supplier for NASCAR
CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced it has been named the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR. Dave Be
Sep 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMT — 68.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 392,494 | Exempt: 968 | TRF Vol: 574,985 | Short Ratio: 68.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.65 | $2.55–$2.74 | 678.2% | +4.6% | 5↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 8 |
| Next Q | $1.36 | $1.18–$1.49 | 208.4% | +37.2% | 2↑ 1↓ | $0.8B | 5 |
| Current FY | $4.95 | $4.66–$5.20 | 8.4% | -0.0% | 6↑ 1↓ | $3.4B | 8 |
| Next FY | $2.65 | $2.00–$3.67 | -46.2% | +7.9% | 3↑ 2↓ | $3.5B | 5 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.646 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.528 | +0.118 |
| 30d ago | $2.528 | +0.118 |
| 60d ago | $1.547 | +1.099 |
| 90d ago | $1.447 | +1.199 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KMT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.3B total value (64,859,135 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,566,208 | $440.4M | 19.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,972,268 | $209.3M | 9.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4,815,880 | $168.8M | 7.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,439,729 | $120.6M | 5.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,088,237 | $108.2M | 4.8% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 3,059,373 | $107.2M | 4.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 2,563,847 | $89.9M | 4.0% | ADD +48.8% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,253,002 | $79.0M | 3.5% | — |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 2,241,308 | $78.6M | 3.5% | — |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,986,136 | $69.6M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,722,641 | 2,563,847 | +48.8% | $89.9M |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | TRIM | 5,265,280 | 1,785,604 | -66.1% | $62.6M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 150,603 | 1,331,815 | +784.3% | $46.7M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,516,990 | 1,085,623 | -28.4% | $38.1M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 148,827 | 943,843 | +534.2% | $33.1M |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 52,508 | 511,946 | +875.0% | $17.9M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 379,178 | 497,137 | +31.1% | $17.4M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 783,730 | 482,969 | -38.4% | $16.9M |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | NEW | — | 466,200 | — | $16.3M |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | NEW | — | 369,547 | — | $13.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$549.1K — $354.8K bought, $903.8K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | BUY | 7,000 | $29.10 | $203.7K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | SELL | 9,676 | $30.29 | $293.1K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | HARSHMAN RICHARD J | Director | BUY | 5,000 | $30.21 | $151.1K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | SELL | 20,000 | $30.54 | $610.7K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | HICKTON DAWNE S | Director | AWARD | 5,310 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | HARSHMAN RICHARD J | Director | AWARD | 5,310 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | HARSHMAN RICHARD J | Director | AWARD | 271.223 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | TAX W/H | 5,078 | $29.19 | $148.2K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | EXERCISE | 11,596 | $29.19 | $338.5K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T | Director | AWARD | 982.234 | $29.27 | $28.7K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KMT.
Shares short
7,666,139
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+26.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All KMT filing & press-release reports (13)
- CLUSTER reportSep 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 9, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 28, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 15, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 9, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 2, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 19, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 1, 2026