Kennametal (KMT)


Market Price (11/7/2026): $23.1 | Market Cap: $1.8 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Kennametal (KMT)


Market Price (11/7/2026): $23.1
Market Cap: $1.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 37%, Dividend Yield is 3.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 32%

Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%

Key risks
KMT key risks include [1] declining organic revenue and slowing growth projections due to reduced end-market demand, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 37%, Dividend Yield is 3.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 32%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
2 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%
3 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%
9 Key risks
KMT key risks include [1] declining organic revenue and slowing growth projections due to reduced end-market demand, Show more.

KMT in ETFs

Weight = KMT's share of each fund

VTI0.00%
ITOT0.00%
IWM0.08%
IJR0.13%
VYM0.01%
VB0.03%
VIOV0.26%
SLYV0.25%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/5/2026

Kennametal (KMT) stock has lost about 30% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Negative Free Operating Cash Flow Due to Tungsten-Related Working Capital.

Despite reporting strong adjusted EPS of $3.48 for fiscal Q1 2027 (ended September 30, 2026), significantly beating analyst estimates of $2.65 to $2.66, Kennametal experienced a substantial deterioration in cash flow. The company reported negative free operating cash flow (FOCF) of $212 million in fiscal Q1 2027, a sharp decline from negative $5 million in the prior-year quarter. This was primarily driven by increased working capital requirements, including elevated inventory values and advance payments to suppliers, resulting from unprecedented increases in tungsten prices. Investors showed concern about the sustainability of the profitability driven by the timing of raw material-related pricing versus costs rather than underlying operational improvements.

2. Widespread Analyst Downgrades and Price Target Cuts.

Following the fiscal Q4 2026 earnings report in early August 2026 and leading up to the fiscal Q1 2027 report in November 2026, multiple analyst firms downgraded Kennametal's stock or significantly lowered their price targets. For instance, Morgan Stanley cut its rating from "equal weight" to "underweight" and reduced its price target from $31.00 to $27.00 on August 10, 2026. UBS Group lowered its target price from $39.00 to $35.00 on August 10, 2026, and DA Davidson dropped its price objective from $34.00 to $30.00 on August 11, 2026. The consensus analyst rating shifted to "Reduce" or "Sell," with an average price target ranging from approximately $29.75 to $33.50, reflecting skepticism about the company's future performance amidst commodity price volatility.

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Updated on 11/5/2026

Kennametal (KMT) stock has lost about 30% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Negative Free Operating Cash Flow Due to Tungsten-Related Working Capital.

Despite reporting strong adjusted EPS of $3.48 for fiscal Q1 2027 (ended September 30, 2026), significantly beating analyst estimates of $2.65 to $2.66, Kennametal experienced a substantial deterioration in cash flow. The company reported negative free operating cash flow (FOCF) of $212 million in fiscal Q1 2027, a sharp decline from negative $5 million in the prior-year quarter. This was primarily driven by increased working capital requirements, including elevated inventory values and advance payments to suppliers, resulting from unprecedented increases in tungsten prices. Investors showed concern about the sustainability of the profitability driven by the timing of raw material-related pricing versus costs rather than underlying operational improvements.

2. Widespread Analyst Downgrades and Price Target Cuts.

Following the fiscal Q4 2026 earnings report in early August 2026 and leading up to the fiscal Q1 2027 report in November 2026, multiple analyst firms downgraded Kennametal's stock or significantly lowered their price targets. For instance, Morgan Stanley cut its rating from "equal weight" to "underweight" and reduced its price target from $31.00 to $27.00 on August 10, 2026. UBS Group lowered its target price from $39.00 to $35.00 on August 10, 2026, and DA Davidson dropped its price objective from $34.00 to $30.00 on August 11, 2026. The consensus analyst rating shifted to "Reduce" or "Sell," with an average price target ranging from approximately $29.75 to $33.50, reflecting skepticism about the company's future performance amidst commodity price volatility.

3. Fiscal Q1 2027 Revenue Miss and Conservative Q2 2027 Outlook.

Although Kennametal's adjusted EPS of $3.48 for fiscal Q1 2027 (ended September 30, 2026) surpassed expectations, the reported revenue of $768.2 million narrowly missed analyst consensus estimates, which ranged from approximately $770.4 million to $781 million. Compounding this, the company's revenue guidance for fiscal Q2 2027, projected at $785 million to $815 million, underperformed analyst consensus estimates by approximately 4.9%. This revenue miss and conservative forward guidance likely contributed to investor apprehension regarding future top-line growth.

4. Declining Volumes in the Infrastructure Segment.

In fiscal Q1 2027, Kennametal's Infrastructure segment experienced a low-double-digit decline in volumes. This downturn was attributed to increased price sensitivity, reduced mining activity in China, and limited opportunities for product substitution. This weakness in a key operational segment, despite strong performance in Metal Cutting, suggests underlying challenges that offset some of the positive financial reporting and contributed to investor uncertainty.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -31.9% change in KMT stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a -84.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)731202611062026Change
Stock Price ($)33.7523.00-31.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1372,62723.0%
Net Income Margin (%)6.4%22.5%250.7%
P/E Multiple18.83.0-84.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)7677-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-31.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KMT-31.9% 
Market (SPY)-1.6%34.4%
Sector (XLI)-9.5%63.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -39.9% change in KMT stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a -88.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)430202611062026Change
Stock Price ($)38.2623.00-39.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,0302,62729.4%
Net Income Margin (%)5.4%22.5%314.1%
P/E Multiple26.43.0-88.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)7677-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution-39.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KMT-39.9% 
Market (SPY)2.6%32.1%
Sector (XLI)-6.6%61.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.4% change in KMT stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 374.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)1031202511062026Change
Stock Price ($)21.4223.007.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,9672,62733.6%
Net Income Margin (%)4.7%22.5%374.9%
P/E Multiple17.53.0-83.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)7677-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution7.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KMT7.4% 
Market (SPY)8.7%36.6%
Sector (XLI)5.8%58.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.1% change in KMT stock from 10/31/2023 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 294.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)1031202311062026Change
Stock Price ($)21.0923.009.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,0782,62726.4%
Net Income Margin (%)5.7%22.5%294.5%
P/E Multiple14.33.0-79.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)80774.9%
Cumulative Contribution9.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
KMT9.1% 
Market (SPY)81.9%42.4%
Sector (XLI)72.0%59.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
KMT Return1%-31%10%-4%23%-18%-25%
Peers Return5%-11%-9%80%-13%15%52%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
KMT Win Rate58%25%50%42%50%45% 
Peers Win Rate56%44%37%50%46%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%45% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
KMT Max Drawdown-21%-45%-26%-23%-28%-46% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-38%-38%-28%-42%-44% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VMI, BRC, TRN, MFP, OPTT. See KMT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventKMTS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-22.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.6%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven63 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-22.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven376 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-14.1%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven82 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-42.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven74.2%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1205 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven101.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven77 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-30.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven809 days105 days

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In The Past

Kennametal's stock fell -22.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 28.6% gain to breakeven.

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EventKMTS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-22.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.6%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven63 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-22.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven376 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-42.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven74.2%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1205 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven101.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven77 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-30.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven809 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-47.8%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven91.6%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven261 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-63.5%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven173.9%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven463 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-32.4%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.8%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven123 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-25.2%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.8%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven94 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-65.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven187.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven746 days1085 days

Compare to VMI, BRC, TRN, MFP, OPTT

In The Past

Kennametal's stock fell -22.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 28.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Kennametal (KMT)

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) is a global industrial technology company that develops and applies advanced materials, including tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials. Its core business revolves around creating high-performance solutions for demanding industrial applications, primarily focusing on metal cutting and extreme wear. The company's innovative materials and tools help customers overcome significant challenges such as corrosion and high temperatures, thereby improving the efficiency, durability, and longevity of their operations worldwide.

The company operates through two main segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. The Metal Cutting segment provides a wide array of standard and custom products like turning, milling, and hole-making tools, as well as comprehensive tooling systems and support services. The Infrastructure segment specializes in manufacturing wear components and metallurgical powders, which include products such as compacts, nozzles, earth cutting tools for mining and construction, and specialized powders utilized across various process industries. These solutions are delivered under reputable brands like Kennametal and WIDIA.

Kennametal serves a diverse range of critical industries globally. Its key customers include manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools, and light and heavy machinery. The company is also a vital supplier to the aerospace industry for airframe and component manufacturing, and to the energy sector, including oil and gas exploration, power generation, and petrochemical operations. Furthermore, Kennametal's solutions are crucial for general engineering, underground mining, trenching, foundation drilling, road milling, and the packaging industry, all of which rely on its specialized material science expertise.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Kennametal (KMT):

  • Kennametal is like the "Intel Inside" for industrial machinery, providing the specialized cutting tools and wear-resistant components that enable other manufacturers to create their products.
  • Kennametal is like Corning, but specializing in super-hard metals and ceramics for industrial cutting tools and extreme wear applications, rather than specialized glass.
  • Kennametal is like Snap-on, but providing highly specialized, super-hard metal and ceramic tools for industrial manufacturing and extreme wear applications, rather than hand tools for mechanics.

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  • Metal Cutting Tools: Standard and custom products, including turning, milling, hole making, and tooling systems, used for shaping metals in various industries.
  • Specialized Wear Components: Parts like compacts, nozzles, and frac seats designed to resist extreme wear in applications such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and general industries.
  • Earth Cutting Tools: Systems and tools for underground mining, trenching, foundation drilling, and road milling.
  • Tungsten Carbide and Specialty Alloy Powders: Metallurgical powders utilized in the oil and gas, aerospace, and process industries.
  • Ceramic Components: Materials used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers.
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Kennametal (KMT) sells its advanced materials and solutions primarily to other companies (B2B) rather than individuals. The provided background description details the industries and types of manufacturers that constitute its major customer base, but it does not list specific customer company names or their symbols.

Based on the company description, Kennametal's major customer segments operate in the following industries:

  • Industrial Manufacturing: This segment includes manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools, light and heavy machinery, and airframe and aerospace components. These customers utilize Kennametal's metal cutting solutions, tooling systems, and specialized wear components.
  • Energy and Natural Resources: This segment encompasses the oil and gas industry, power generation, and petrochemical industries, as well as companies involved in underground mining, trenching, foundation drilling, and road milling. Customers here leverage Kennametal's specialized wear components, compacts, nozzles, frac seats, and earth cutting tools for extreme conditions.
  • Specialty Applications: This category covers a variety of specific uses, such as the packaging industry (for metallization of films and papers) and general industries requiring rod blanks, abrasive water jet nozzles, and other custom components and metallurgical powders.

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Sanjay Chowbey President and CEO

Sanjay Chowbey was appointed President and CEO of Kennametal Inc. on June 1, 2024. He joined Kennametal in 2021 as President of its Metal Cutting segment, where he led the segment to expand its customer base, deliver consistent sales growth, increase operating margins, launch over 20 new products, and enhance employee engagement. Prior to joining Kennametal, Mr. Chowbey accumulated over 20 years of experience with various industrial companies, including Flowserve Corporation, Danaher, and Arvin Meritor Inc. His most recent role before Kennametal was as President of the $1.2 billion Services & Solutions business at Flowserve.

Patrick Watson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Patrick Watson serves as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kennametal Inc., a position he assumed on June 9, 2022. In this role, he leads the company's finance, treasury, accounting, investor relations, information technology, and global sourcing functions. Mr. Watson joined Kennametal in 2004, and his tenure includes serving as Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller, as well as holding finance leadership roles for both business segments, the EMEA region, and in mergers & acquisitions and supply chain. Before his time at Kennametal, he held financial and supply chain positions at Allegheny Energy, Inc. and Eckerd Corporation. Mr. Watson holds a bachelor's degree in business economics from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.

Judith L. Bacchus Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Judith L. Bacchus is the Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Kennametal Inc., a role she has held since April 30, 2019.

Michelle R. Keating Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Michelle R. Keating holds the titles of Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel for Kennametal Inc. She was appointed Vice President in March 2016 and Secretary in July 2016.

Dr. Carlonda Reilly Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Carlonda Reilly serves as the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Kennametal Inc.

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The key risks to Kennametal's business include:

  1. Economic Volatility and Softness in Key Industries: Kennametal is highly susceptible to global and regional economic downturns, which directly impact demand from its key industries such as transportation, aerospace, energy, and general manufacturing. This can lead to reduced customer spending, lower industrial activity, and significant declines in sales across its Metal Cutting and Infrastructure segments.
  2. Raw Material Price Volatility and High Production Costs: The company's profitability is significantly affected by the fluctuating prices of essential raw materials, particularly tungsten ore concentrates and scrap carbide. These material cost increases, along with higher wages and general inflation, can lead to elevated production costs and pressure profit margins.
  3. Global Operational Risks and Foreign Currency Fluctuations: Kennametal's extensive international operations expose it to various global risks, including adverse currency exchange rate fluctuations, tariffs, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, and social and political instability, which can stem from geopolitical conflicts. These factors can disrupt operations, impact supply chain stability, and negatively affect financial performance.

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The increasing adoption of advanced additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies for metals, which could reduce demand for traditional metal cutting tools and wear components by enabling direct production of complex parts with less machining.

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Kennametal Inc. (KMT) operates in addressable markets that span metal cutting and infrastructure applications globally. Here are some of the estimated market sizes for their main products and services:

  • Metal Cutting Tools: The global metal cutting tools market was valued at approximately USD 86.24 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to about USD 173.89 billion by 2034. Another estimate indicates the global market was USD 46.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 78.4 billion in 2034. Asia Pacific is a dominant region in this market, holding a 49.90% share in 2025.
  • Tungsten Carbide (as a material for various products): The global tungsten carbide market size was valued at around USD 17.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 31.8 billion by 2032. Other reports place the global market for tungsten carbide at USD 19.36 billion in 2024, expected to grow to USD 36.82 billion by 2033.
  • Wear Parts: The global wear parts market size was valued at USD 651.17 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1,052.24 billion by 2032. Another estimate indicates the market was valued at USD 723.45 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,052.39 billion by 2032. Asia Pacific held a significant market share in 2023 due to rapid industrialization.
  • Mining Equipment and Tools: The global mining equipment market size was valued at USD 95.97 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 150.11 billion by 2032. A more specific market for mining tools was estimated at USD 5.29 billion in 2025, with projections to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2031. North America is a major market, holding more than 40% of the global revenue for mining tools in 2023, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region.
  • Drilling Tools (Oil & Gas and other applications): The global drilling tools market size was valued at USD 7.85 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 11.01 billion by 2029. Another report estimates the drilling tools market grew from USD 9.97 billion in 2025 to USD 10.68 billion in 2026, with an expected reach of USD 17.61 billion by 2032. For the subset of oil & gas drill bits, the market was valued at USD 5.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 11.3 billion by 2030. North America held the largest share in the global drilling tools market in 2023.
  • Aerospace Parts and Machining Services: The global aerospace parts manufacturing market size is valued at around USD 0.99 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 1.41 trillion by 2032. The global market for aerospace precision machining services is estimated at USD 123.54 billion by 2025. The aircraft machined components market is expected to reach US$ 43.7 billion by 2028. North America dominates the aerospace parts manufacturing market.

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Kennametal Inc. (KMT) anticipates several key drivers for future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, stemming from strategic market focus, pricing strategies, and innovation.

One primary driver is the company's continued **expansion and market share gains in targeted high-growth end markets**. Kennametal has actively secured new projects and increased its presence in sectors such as Aerospace & Defense, Earthworks, and Energy. Notably, the company has identified a significant opportunity in power generation for AI data centers, leveraging its expertise in machining complex engine components and advanced tooling technologies.

Another significant factor contributing to revenue growth is the implementation of **strategic pricing actions and tariff surcharges**. Kennametal has taken measures to offset rising input costs, particularly tungsten, through favorable pricing and surcharges. These actions have played a role in improving financial results and are expected to continue supporting top-line performance.

Finally, **new product innovation and advancements in manufacturing capabilities** are expected to spur better top-line performance. The company's focus on advanced manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, and the development of new products and digital machining solutions are poised to enhance its offerings and competitiveness.

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Share Repurchases

  • In February 2024, Kennametal authorized an additional share repurchase program of up to $200 million over a three-year period.
  • The company repurchased $60 million in shares during fiscal year 2025.
  • In the first six months of fiscal year 2026 (ending December 2025), Kennametal repurchased shares worth $10.1 million.

Share Issuance

  • Kennametal Inc.'s issuance of common shares was a negative USD 1.4 million in fiscal year 2025, indicating net repurchases rather than issuance.

Outbound Investments

  • In May 2025, Kennametal invested in Toolpath Labs, a company specializing in AI-powered computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software.
  • Kennametal acquired Camco Cutting Tools and Advanced Powder Fusion (Camco Group) in August 2025 to expand its advanced materials business.
  • During fiscal year 2025, the company completed the divestiture of a subsidiary in Goshen, Indiana, and in September 2025, divested its consumer products business, The Disston Company, for $34 million.

Capital Expenditures

  • Kennametal's capital expenditures were $89 million in fiscal year 2025.
  • Capital spending is expected to be approximately $90 million for fiscal year 2026.
  • The primary focus of capital expenditures includes strategic investments in advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing and digital machining, as well as establishing a metal cutting inserts manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India.

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Peer Outperformance in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

KMT has trailed 84% of its 70 Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are CRS, MLI and GWW. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ranks 6th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return.
Share of Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components constituents that KMT has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
33%
of 75 industry peers · -9.6% return
3Y
26%
of 73 industry peers · 9.7% return
5Y
16%
of 70 industry peers · -30.8% return
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peers with revenue growth within 4pp of KMT's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
KMT Kennametal 9.3% 3.0x -9.6%9.7%-30.8% —
CRS Carpenter Technology 6.0% 24.3x -11.7%326.2%794.8% +826pp
MLI Mueller Industries 12.3% 13.3x 0.6%183.8%301.7% +332pp
GWW W.W. Grainger 6.0% 31.3x 52.5%91.1%219.9% +251pp
NPO Enpro 6.3% 87.2x 22.0%123.0%168.3% +199pp
ESE ESCO Technologies 12.1% 19.0x 5.4%133.5%158.6% +189pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components is KMT's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Marine Transportation 5 31.6%32.1%105.5% MATX 153% · KEX 106%
Construction & Engineering 28 -22.1%92.9%93.8% FIX 949% · STRL 830% · AGX 565%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 14 7.5%66.0%93.0% ALSN 256% · WAB 210% · CAT 195%
Aerospace & Defense 54 -0.9%55.7%55.7% ATI 891% · FTAI 850% · HWM 525%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 5.3%32.0%31.6% DXPE 298% · AIT 187% · URI 180%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ← 71 0.9%49.5%28.8% CRS 795% · MLI 302% · SYM 266%
Rail Transportation 7 34.9%68.8%25.2% CSX 48% · UNP 36% · NSC 25%
Diversified Support Services 34 15.4%37.0%15.8% CXW 200% · OPLN 134% · CACI 113%
Building Products 34 -6.6%6.9%12.8% MOD 760% · GFF 339% · TT 132%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 30.0%10.9%2.2% XPO 270% · R 245% · ARCB 19%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 13.4%3.3%-0.6% CSW 99% · CSL 70% · DD 67%
Office Services & Supplies 10 19.2%22.9%-2.5% PBI 157% · HNI 37% · MSA 18%
Electrical Components & Equipment 39 -8.1%59.1%-5.3% POWL 1454% · VRT 565% · BE 441%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -11.7%1.7%-13.8% EXLS 57% · BR 20% · G -10%
Research & Consulting Services 13 0.2%-15.7%-24.2% HURN 210% · FCN 36% · BAH 9%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 16 14.3%-4.3%-25.5% DE 102% · TTC 15% · AGCO 3%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -19.4%26.4%-27.0% GEO 191% · CLH 168% · RSG 98%
Security & Alarm Services 9 -45.7%29.4%-27.5% BCO 65%
Passenger Airlines 11 6.4%67.5%-34.4% LTM 3140% · UAL 114% · DAL 105%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -29.4%-9.4%-40.2% FDX 75% · EXPD 56% · CHRW 50%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 23.6%-9.6%-42.8% ADP 48% · FA 24% · PAYX 10%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -19.6%37.4%-58.0% UBER 45% · CAR -58% · LYFT -68%
Airport Services 4 -46.5%-66.9%-87.0% JOBY -40%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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Financials

KMTVMIBRCTRNMFPOPTTMedian
NameKennamet.Valmont .Brady Trinity .Midera F.Ocean Po. 
Mkt Price23.10403.7878.7929.4342.330.4235.88
Mkt Cap1.87.83.72.3--3.0
Rev LTM2,6274,2901,6622,123856-2,123
Op Inc LTM82761826329584-295
FCF LTM-287306193-27256-56
FCF 3Y Avg1377174-259--87
CFO LTM-22346324441088-244
CFO 3Y Avg85499227418--322

Growth & Margins

KMTVMIBRCTRNMFPOPTTMedian
NameKennamet.Valmont .Brady Trinity .Midera F.Ocean Po. 
Rev Chg LTM32.5%4.6%9.8%-2.4%--7.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg9.3%0.1%7.8%-6.1%--3.9%
Rev Chg Q54.3%5.5%10.0%17.8%--13.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM11.5%1.4%2.4%4.0%--3.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM420.2%18.9%11.3%-19.4%--15.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg133.4%8.8%5.5%10.4%--9.6%
Op Mgn LTM31.5%14.4%15.9%13.9%9.8%-14.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg16.0%13.1%16.5%14.9%--15.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM11.0%0.5%-0.3%-1.7%--0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-8.5%10.8%14.7%19.3%10.3%-10.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.1%12.0%15.2%17.0%--13.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-10.9%7.1%11.6%-12.8%6.5%-6.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.1%9.1%11.6%-11.5%--5.1%

Valuation

KMTVMIBRCTRNMFPOPTTMedian
NameKennamet.Valmont .Brady Trinity .Midera F.Ocean Po. 
Mkt Cap1.87.83.72.3--3.0
P/S0.71.82.21.1--1.5
P/Op Inc2.112.614.17.9--10.3
P/EBIT2.212.613.83.2--7.9
P/E3.014.718.17.2--10.9
P/CFO-7.916.815.25.7--10.5
Total Yield37.0%7.5%6.8%18.2%--12.9%
Dividend Yield3.5%0.7%1.2%4.2%--2.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.1%5.3%4.6%-11.6%--2.9%
D/E0.70.10.02.3--0.4
Net D/E0.50.1-0.02.2--0.3

Returns

KMTVMIBRCTRNMFPOPTTMedian
NameKennamet.Valmont .Brady Trinity .Midera F.Ocean Po. 
1M Rtn-28.4%-13.1%-6.9%17.4%4.4%-56.8%-10.0%
3M Rtn-29.8%-18.1%-18.5%-0.4%-7.8%111.8%-12.9%
6M Rtn-35.3%-20.7%1.2%-18.0%15.7%18.8%-8.4%
12M Rtn-9.2%-0.4%6.7%18.4%15.7%-1.9%3.1%
3Y Rtn10.2%111.4%54.0%41.1%15.7%50.9%46.0%
1M Excs Rtn-26.2%-12.9%-5.4%18.2%5.8%-52.9%-9.1%
3M Excs Rtn-25.6%-17.0%-17.1%4.1%-4.7%112.6%-10.9%
6M Excs Rtn-39.2%-24.6%-2.8%-21.9%11.7%15.0%-12.3%
12M Excs Rtn-19.5%-13.8%-8.3%3.6%2.6%-23.1%-11.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-70.8%26.8%-23.7%-21.0%-65.6%-25.3%-24.5%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Metal Cutting1,3971,2201,2811,2701,227
Infrastructure959747766808785
Total2,3571,9672,0472,0782,012


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Infrastructure28058406099
Metal Cutting19686133136121
Unallocated corporate expenses-3-2-2  
Corporate   -3-2
Total473143170192218


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Metal Cutting1,4071,4241,4171,4611,470
Infrastructure1,287676690735768
Corporate473446396352335
Total3,1672,5452,5042,5472,574


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$23.00 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.8 
First Trading Date11/05/1987 
Distance from 52W High-46.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$30.10$34.20
DMA Trenddownindeterminate
Distance from DMA-23.6%-32.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility48.2%46.2%
Downside Capture138.71127.46
Upside Capture6.59116.49
Correlation (S&P 500)2.6%31.9%
KMT Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.951.111.321.291.321.08
Up Beta0.11-1.330.270.561.031.15
Down Beta1.471.520.900.450.780.86
Up Capture197%141%134%143%230%117%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days10202860127379
Down Capture235%126%206%185%130%105%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days12233666123369

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KMT
KMT-6.8%46.2%-0.01-
Sector ETF (XLI)7.1%17.8%0.2260.6%
Equity (SPY)9.5%13.6%0.4037.7%
Gold (GLD)1.6%28.7%0.0515.4%
Commodities (DBC)38.4%21.2%1.42-14.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.3%14.2%0.5122.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-26.9%43.6%-0.6014.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KMT
KMT-7.7%38.1%-0.12-
Sector ETF (XLI)10.9%17.7%0.4565.7%
Equity (SPY)11.3%17.3%0.4851.4%
Gold (GLD)17.5%19.1%0.749.2%
Commodities (DBC)8.1%19.6%0.307.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.3%18.9%-0.0442.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.1%51.6%0.2621.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with KMT
KMT1.1%41.4%0.16-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.0%20.1%0.5671.1%
Equity (SPY)15.0%18.0%0.7058.9%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.5%0.593.6%
Commodities (DBC)7.5%18.1%0.3322.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.9%20.7%0.2446.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.1%66.3%1.0014.3%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-2.5%
Average Daily Volume1.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.9 days
Basic Shares Quantity76.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares8.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 11/7/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/2026-13.9%  
8/5/2026-5.3%-15.6%-17.8%
5/6/202615.4%-4.0%-11.8%
2/4/20267.2%15.5%12.5%
11/5/202514.3%26.6%26.9%
8/6/2025-18.2%-17.1%-12.3%
5/7/2025-0.3%12.8%11.1%
2/5/2025-3.4%-7.4%-5.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101011
# Negative151413
Median Positive4.6%5.9%5.6%
Median Negative-3.8%-4.1%-9.7%
Max Positive17.5%26.6%26.9%
Max Negative-18.2%-17.1%-17.8%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/2026-13.9%  
8/5/2026-5.3%-15.6%-17.8%
5/6/202615.4%-4.0%-11.8%
2/4/20267.2%15.5%12.5%
11/5/202514.3%26.6%26.9%
8/6/2025-18.2%-17.1%-12.3%
5/7/2025-0.3%12.8%11.1%
2/5/2025-3.4%-7.4%-5.3%
11/6/202417.5%11.1%5.6%
8/7/20240.8%2.9%3.1%
5/8/20243.2%8.4%1.8%
2/7/2024-2.4%-3.1%1.9%
11/1/2023-1.3%-0.6%1.7%
8/1/2023-5.2%-8.5%-11.6%
5/1/20234.2%3.4%-4.3%
2/6/2023-1.7%-1.7%-0.1%
10/31/2022-6.8%-6.8%-0.3%
8/1/2022-2.1%-3.2%-9.7%
5/2/20221.3%2.6%6.3%
2/7/2022-3.8%-3.5%-12.2%
11/1/2021-3.2%-4.2%-14.8%
8/2/20214.9%-1.6%3.4%
5/3/20210.8%1.1%-7.4%
2/1/2021-8.8%-5.2%-1.3%
11/2/2020-11.1%2.5%9.7%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101011
# Negative151413
Median Positive4.6%5.9%5.6%
Median Negative-3.8%-4.1%-9.7%
Max Positive17.5%26.6%26.9%
Max Negative-18.2%-17.1%-17.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202611/04/202610-Q
06/30/202608/12/202610-K
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/04/202610-Q
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/12/202510-K
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/07/202510-Q
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/12/202410-K
03/31/202405/10/202410-Q
12/31/202302/07/202410-Q
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-K
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/08/202310-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202611/04/202610-Q
06/30/202608/12/202610-K
03/31/202605/06/202610-Q
12/31/202502/04/202610-Q
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/12/202510-K
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/07/202510-Q
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/12/202410-K
03/31/202405/10/202410-Q
12/31/202302/07/202410-Q
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-K
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/08/202310-Q
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-K
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/09/202210-Q
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202108/10/202110-K
03/31/202105/04/202110-Q
12/31/202002/03/202110-Q
09/30/202011/03/202010-Q
06/30/202008/20/202010-K
03/31/202005/05/202010-Q
12/31/201902/04/202010-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 11/5/2026

Latest: Q1 2027 Earnings Reported 11/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2027 Quarterly Cash Dividend per ShareReported 0.2    
Q2 2027 SalesReported785.00 Mil800.00 Mil815.00 Mil5.3% Higher NewGuidance: 760.00 Mil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 Adjusted EPSReported1.21.351.5-49.1% Lower NewGuidance: 2.65 for Q1 2027
2027 Capital SpendingReported 85.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 85.00 Mil for 2027
2027 SalesReported3.33 Bil3.39 Bil3.45 Bil0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 3.39 Bil for 2027
2027 Free Operating Cash Flow % of Adjusted Net IncomeReported 20.0%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 20.0% for 2027
2027 Adjusted EPSReported55.5618.3% RaisedGuidance: 4.65 for 2027


Prior: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 8/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2027 RevenueReported745.00 Mil760.00 Mil775.00 Mil   
Q1 2027 Adjusted EPSReported2.52.652.8   
2027 Free Operating Cash FlowReported 0.2    
2027 RevenueReported3.33 Bil3.39 Bil3.45 Bil44.9% Higher NewActual: 2.34 Bil for 2026
2027 Adjusted EPSReported4.154.655.1520.0% Higher NewActual: 3.88 for 2026
2027 Capital ExpendituresReported 85.00 Mil    

Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 5/6/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 SalesReported2.33 Bil2.34 Bil2.35 Bil5.4% RaisedGuidance: 2.22 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPSReported3.753.88472.2% RaisedGuidance: 2.25 for 2026

Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 2/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 RevenueReported545.00 Mil555.00 Mil565.00 Mil   
Q3 2026 Adjusted EPSReported0.50.550.6   
2026 Free Operating Cash FlowReported 0.6  -40.0%LoweredGuidance: 1 for 2026
2026 RevenueReported2.19 Bil2.22 Bil2.25 Bil4.0% RaisedGuidance: 2.13 Bil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPSReported2.052.252.4550.0% RaisedGuidance: 1.5 for 2026
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 90.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 90.00 Mil for 2026

Insider Activity

Updated 11/6/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Chowbey, SanjayPresident and CEODirectBuy1106202623.627,000165,3686,637,337Form
2Chowbey, SanjayPresident and CEODirectBuy911202629.107,000203,7007,183,026Form
3Bacchus, Judith LVice PresidentDirectSell909202630.299,676293,115476,231Form
4Harshman, Richard J DirectBuy908202630.215,000151,050151,050Form
5Keating, Michelle RVice PresidentDirectSell908202630.5420,000610,720771,715Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Chowbey, SanjayPresident and CEODirectBuy1106202623.627,000165,3686,637,337Form
2Chowbey, SanjayPresident and CEODirectBuy911202629.107,000203,7007,183,026Form
3Bacchus, Judith LVice PresidentDirectSell909202630.299,676293,115476,231Form
4Harshman, Richard J DirectBuy908202630.215,000151,050151,050Form
5Keating, Michelle RVice PresidentDirectSell908202630.5420,000610,720771,715Form
6Bacchus, Judith LVice PresidentDirectSell616202635.945,488197,239163,660Form
7Patel, Sagar A DirectSell609202633.5029,499  Form
8Reilly, Carlonda RVice PresidentDirectSell603202633.1212,013397,907832,812Form
9Reilly, Carlonda RVice PresidentDirectSell310202636.3113,410486,9711,407,022Form
10Witt, John WayneVice PresidentDirectSell220202638.295,060193,73762,563Form
11Keating, Michelle RVice PresidentDirectSell212202640.2224,617990,194897,409Form
12Bacchus, Judith LVice PresidentDirectSell212202640.2339,0511,570,905403,947Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Nov 7, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Medina Value Partners, LLC$40.3 Mil8.4%30ADD +15.3%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Medina Value Partners, LLC$40.3 Mil8.4%30ADD +15.3%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Medina Value Partners, LLC$40.3 Mil8.4%30ADD +15.3%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 11/6/2026