Kadant Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (KAI)
Kadant's stock-based compensation was $11.2M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-03 | $11.2M | $603,000 | +5.67% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $10.6M | $874,000 | +8.95% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-30 | $9.8M | $1.2M | +13.86% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $8.6M | $49,000 | +0.57% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-01 | $8.5M | $1.8M | +25.84% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-02 | $6.8M | −$39,000 | −0.57% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-28 | $6.8M | −$212,000 | −3.02% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-29 | $7.0M | $1.2M | +21.09% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $5.8M | $734,000 | +14.48% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $5.1M | −$672,000 | −11.71% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $5.7M | −$72,000 | −1.24% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $5.8M | $597,000 | +11.45% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $5.2M | $450,000 | +9.44% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $4.8M | $832,000 | +21.15% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $3.9M | $1.2M | +42.85% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | $2.8M | $85,000 | +3.18% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | $2.7M | — | — |
Kadant quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-04 | $2.9M | −$184,000 | −6.01% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-04 | $2.9M | $159,000 | +5.77% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-03 | $2.7M | $13,000 | +0.48% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-27 | $2.7M | $69,000 | +2.63% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-28 | $3.1M | $179,000 | +6.21% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-29 | $2.8M | $342,000 | +14.16% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $2.7M | $191,000 | +7.57% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-28 | $2.6M | $270,000 | +11.46% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-29 | $2.9M | $236,000 | +8.91% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-30 | $2.4M | $177,000 | +7.91% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-30 | $2.5M | $522,000 | +26.10% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $2.4M | $317,000 | +15.54% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-01 | $2.6M | $372,000 | +16.34% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-01 | $2.2M | −$22,000 | −0.97% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $2.0M | −$297,000 | −12.93% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-01 | $2.0M | −$164,000 | −7.44% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-02 | $2.3M | −$251,000 | −9.93% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-02 | $2.3M | $761,000 | +50.77% |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-01 | $2.3M | $647,000 | +39.21% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-02 | $2.2M | $594,000 | +36.89% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-03 | $2.5M | $650,000 | +34.63% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-04-03 | $1.5M | −$140,000 | −8.54% |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-02 | $1.6M | −$40,000 | −2.37% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-26 | $1.6M | −$48,000 | −2.90% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-27 | $1.9M | −$37,000 | −1.93% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-28 | $1.6M | $86,000 | +5.54% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-28 | $1.7M | $9,000 | +0.54% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-28 | $1.7M | −$78,000 | −4.49% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-29 | $1.9M | −$232,000 | −10.81% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-30 | $1.6M | $89,000 | +6.08% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-29 | $1.7M | $161,000 | +10.59% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-29 | $1.7M | $189,000 | +12.22% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $2.1M | $705,000 | +48.92% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $1.5M | $169,000 | +13.05% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $1.5M | $316,000 | +26.25% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $1.5M | $278,000 | +21.91% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-01 | $1.4M | $168,000 | +13.20% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-01 | $1.3M | −$28,000 | −2.12% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.2M | −$42,000 | −3.37% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-01 | $1.3M | $15,000 | +1.20% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-02 | $1.3M | −$380,000 | −22.99% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-02 | $1.3M | −$265,000 | −16.69% |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $1.2M | −$316,000 | −20.23% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-03 | $1.3M | −$186,000 | −12.92% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-07-04 | $1.7M | $237,000 | +16.74% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-04-04 | $1.6M | $193,000 | +13.84% |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $1.6M | $140,000 | +9.85% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-27 | $1.4M | $204,000 | +16.50% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-28 | $1.4M | $127,000 | +9.85% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-29 | $1.4M | $126,000 | +9.93% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $1.4M | $216,000 | +17.91% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-28 | $1.2M | −$62,000 | −4.78% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-29 | $1.3M | $101,000 | +8.50% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-30 | $1.3M | $195,000 | +18.16% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $1.2M | $193,000 | +19.05% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-29 | $1.3M | $279,000 | +27.38% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $1.2M | $110,000 | +10.20% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $1.1M | $250,000 | +30.34% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-01 | $1.0M | $286,000 | +39.02% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-02 | $1.1M | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-02 | $824,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-02 | $733,000 | — | — |
Kadant stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kadant's stock-based compensation increased from $6.8M to $11.2M, a change of $4.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $2.9M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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