Kennametal
316 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.83B invested in Kennametal in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 85 funds opening new positions, 120 increasing their positions, 77 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
322% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.6M | Put options by funds: $2.75M
183% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 85 | Existing positions closed: 30
56% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 120 | Existing positions reduced: 77
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.19B → $2.83B (+$642M)
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 266 → 316 (+50)
1.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 101.35% → 102.95% (+1.6%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$90.5M |
| 2 |
NIG
NFJ Investment Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$33.9M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$32.7M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$29.9M |
| 5 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$23.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIP
Brandes Investment Partners
La Jolla,
California
|
-$181M |
| 2 |
AI
Ariel Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$55M |
| 3 |
AMH
Apollo Management Holdings
New York
|
-$38.1M |
| 4 |
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management
San Mateo,
California
|
-$36.7M |
| 5 |
DRZID
DePrince Race & Zollo Inc (DRZ)
Winter Park,
Florida
|
-$31.1M |
KMT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
316 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Kennametal (KMT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.83B — up 29% from $2.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 85 funds opened new KMT positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 55 holders — while 120 added to existing stakes and 77 trimmed.
The largest buyer was William Blair Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $90.5M. The largest seller was Brandes Investment Partners, cutting an estimated $181M.
- 316 institutional investors held Kennametal (KMT) as of Q1 2026, up from 266 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.83B of Kennametal stock for Q1 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 85 funds opened new Kennametal positions in Q1 2026 and 30 closed out, a net change of +55 holders.
- The largest Kennametal buyer in Q1 2026 was William Blair Investment Management, an estimated $90.5M added.
- The largest Kennametal seller in Q1 2026 was Brandes Investment Partners, an estimated $181M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.