Kennametal (KMT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $514.6960 million for the quarter. Kennametal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.650 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.10. Kennametal had a return on equity of 8.35% and a net margin of 4.76%.The business had revenue of $497.97 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $477.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.29 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kennametal to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kennametal Stock Up 0.3%

KMT stock opened at $34.56 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company’s 50 day moving average is $29.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.14. The stock has a market cap of $2.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.32, a PEG ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 1.48. Kennametal has a twelve month low of $17.30 and a twelve month high of $35.10.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kennametal

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Headlands Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Kennametal by 80.7% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 682 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kennametal by 142.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,091 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,228 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Kennametal by 318.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,033 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 5,351 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Kennametal during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $257,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Kennametal by 322.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 11,352 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 8,664 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KMT. UBS Group upped their target price on Kennametal from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Kennametal from $25.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Kennametal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kennametal from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Kennametal in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.67.

Kennametal Company Profile

Kennametal Inc is a global industrial technology company that designs and manufactures advanced materials, tooling systems, and engineered components for a range of demanding applications. Its solutions support precision metalworking, earthmoving, and wear-resistant environments, catering to customers seeking enhanced productivity, longer tool life, and reduced operating costs.

The company’s product portfolio spans indexable cutting tools, solid round tools, tool holders, metalworking fluid systems, wear parts, ceramics and composites, and custom-engineered components.