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Kennametal

23.93 USD
-0.07
0.29%
At close Jan 24, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
23.93
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.29%
5 days
-3.00%
1 month
-2.49%
3 months
-5.08%
6 months
-1.93%
Year to date
0.89%
1 year
-1.07%
5 years
-30.44%
10 years
-25.87%
 

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 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

68% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 25

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.98B [Q2] → $2.2B (+$222M) [Q3]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 224 [Q2] → 239 (+15) [Q3]

2.23% more ownership

Funds ownership: 106.69% [Q2] → 108.92% (+2.23%) [Q3]

7% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.15M | Put options by funds: $2.32M

9% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 86

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$26
9%
upside
Avg. target
$29
21%
upside
High target
$32
34%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
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neutral
100%
negative
0%
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
68% 1-year accuracy
77 / 113 met price target
25%upside
$30
Equal-Weight
Maintained
8 Jan 2025
Morgan Stanley
Angel Castillo
67% 1-year accuracy
10 / 15 met price target
17%upside
$28
Equal-Weight
Maintained
17 Dec 2024
Jefferies
Stephen Volkmann
45% 1-year accuracy
5 / 11 met price target
34%upside
$32
Hold
Downgraded
6 Dec 2024
Loop Capital
Chris Dankert
73% 1-year accuracy
11 / 15 met price target
9%upside
$26
Hold
Maintained
19 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about KMT published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
4 Manufacturing Tools Stocks to Watch on Prospering Industry Trends
The Zacks Manufacturing-Tools & Related Products industry has been gaining from strength across end markets, along with robust demand for machine tools in the industrial and automotive sectors. SWK, CNM, LECO and KMT are notable stocks in the industry.
4 Manufacturing Tools Stocks to Watch on Prospering Industry Trends
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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MoneyShow's Best Investment Ideas For 2025: Part 4
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Kennametal to Host Earnings Conference Call & Webcast on Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
PITTSBURGH , Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) will host its second quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The press release and presentation will be available on the Company's website before market on February 5.
Kennametal to Host Earnings Conference Call & Webcast on Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Kennametal Appoints Faisal Hamadi as President of Infrastructure Segment
PITTSBURGH , Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that Faisal Hamadi, currently Vice President of Kennametal's Value Creation Systems, will succeed Franklin Cardenas as President of the Company's Infrastructure segment, effective January 20, 2025. "I want to thank Franklin for his years of service and many contributions to Kennametal," said Sanjay Chowbey, President and CEO.
Kennametal Appoints Faisal Hamadi as President of Infrastructure Segment
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Investors Should Retain Kennametal Stock Right Now
KMT benefits from strength in the Infrastructure unit, diversified product portfolio and shareholder-friendly policies. However, softness in the Metal Cutting segment remains concerning.
Here's Why Investors Should Retain Kennametal Stock Right Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Kennametal Stock in Your Portfolio
KMT is set to benefit from strong momentum in the Infrastructure segment. The company's measures to reward its shareholders are also encouraging.
Here's Why You Should Retain Kennametal Stock in Your Portfolio
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Kennametal Named Among Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies
Marks fourth consecutive year Kennametal has been included on the list PITTSBURGH , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that it has been once again named one of America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 by Newsweek. This prestigious award reflects Kennametal's commitment to responsible practices across all aspects of its business, including the environment and social stewardship.
Kennametal Named Among Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Kennametal (KMT) Down 5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Kennametal (KMT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Kennametal (KMT) Down 5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Kennametal Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Headwinds
KMT is set to benefit from strong momentum in the Infrastructure segment. However, increasing costs and expenses remain a concern.
Kennametal Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Headwinds
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Kennametal Named Among Top of Caterpillar Inc's 2024 Indirect Suppliers
PITTSBURGH , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of Caterpillar Inc's top indirect suppliers in 2024. This prestigious recognition reflects Kennametal's continued dedication to delivering innovative solutions, productivity improvements and outstanding customer and applications engineering support.
Kennametal Named Among Top of Caterpillar Inc's 2024 Indirect Suppliers
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