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Kennametal

21.89 USD
-0.37
1.66%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
21.89
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.66%
5 days
-1.08%
1 month
-1.22%
3 months
4.24%
6 months
-17.95%
Year to date
-7.72%
1 year
-10.32%
5 years
-22.16%
10 years
-38.06%
 

About: Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments; Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high-performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Germany, China, Canada, India, Italy, and other countries.

Employees: 8,447

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

67% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 33

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 230 [Q4 2024] → 247 (+17) [Q1 2025]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 83 | Existing positions reduced: 77

0% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.67M | Put options by funds: $1.68M

6.83% less ownership

Funds ownership: 107.26% [Q4 2024] → 100.43% (-6.83%) [Q1 2025]

17% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2B [Q4 2024] → $1.65B (-$350M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$21
4%
downside
Avg. target
$23
3%
upside
High target
$24
10%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
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neutral
100%
negative
0%
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
10%upside
$24
Equal-Weight
Maintained
12 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Angel Castillo
4%downside
$21
Equal-Weight
Maintained
12 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about KMT published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Kennametal Announces Sale of Subsidiary in Goshen, IN
PITTSBURGH , June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced that it has completed the sale of its business in Goshen, IN. "This portfolio action is an important step toward improving our overall sales mix, reducing material cost volatility and focusing our resources on long-term strategic priorities that create greater value for all our stakeholders," said Kennametal President & CEO Sanjay Chowbey.
Kennametal Announces Sale of Subsidiary in Goshen, IN
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is Kennametal (KMT) Up 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Kennametal (KMT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Kennametal (KMT) Up 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Kennametal Stock Right Now
KMT eyes growth from the aerospace & defense markets and shareholder returns despite market headwinds.
Here's Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Kennametal Stock Right Now
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Kennametal Announces Strategic Investment in CAM AI Software Leader Toolpath Labs to Advance Intelligent Machining
PITTSBURGH , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in Toolpath Labs, an emerging leader in AI-powered computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. The new partnership supports Kennametal's strategic growth initiatives to expand its suite of digital capabilities and offerings to better serve manufacturing customers worldwide.
Kennametal Announces Strategic Investment in CAM AI Software Leader Toolpath Labs to Advance Intelligent Machining
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Kennametal's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
KMT's fiscal third-quarter 2025 revenues decrease 5.7% due to the lackluster performance of the Metal Cutting segment.
Kennametal's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Kennametal to Attend KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrials & Basic Materials Conference
PITTSBURGH , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that they will attend the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrials & Basic Materials Conference in Boston, MA. Details of the conference are as follows:            When:    Wednesday, May 28, 2025            Attendees: Patrick Watson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Pici, Vice President, Investor Relations John Witt, Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller About Kennametal With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions.
Kennametal to Attend KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrials & Basic Materials Conference
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT ) Q3 2025 Results Conference Call May 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael Pici - Vice President, Investor Relations Sanjay Chowbey - President and CEO Pat Watson - Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Angel Castillo - Morgan Stanley Steven Fisher - UBS Jacob Moore - KeyBanc Capital Markets Julian Mitchell - Barclays Mike Feniger - Bank of America Tami Zakaria - JPMorgan Joe Ritchie - Goldman Sachs Operator Good morning. I would like to welcome everyone to Kennametal's Third Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Kennametal (KMT) Q3 Earnings
Although the revenue and EPS for Kennametal (KMT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Kennametal (KMT) Q3 Earnings
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Kennametal (KMT) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
Kennametal (KMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.30 per share a year ago.
Kennametal (KMT) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
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