KMT

Kennametal (KMT) drew fresh attention after its 2026 annual meeting, where investors backed all key proposals and heard management recap a year of organic sales, wider margins, and sizeable cash returns to shareholders.

Kennametal (KMT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Kennametal reported fiscal 2026 organic sales growth of 19% with margin expansion, progress on cost savings toward a US$110 million target by fiscal 2027, and US$71 million returned to investors through dividends and share repurchases.

Kennametal has delivered a 3 year share price gain while more recently drifting lower, which puts fresh attention on whether the current US$29.87 price still lines up with the cash flows investors expect from the business.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) shareholders elected nine directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2027 and approved an advisory vote on executive compensation at the company’s 2026 annual meeting.

Kennametal’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.8% of its value and falling to $29.81 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Kennametal (KMT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) will host its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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Tributary Capital Management released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Multi Cap Core Equity Strategy”. You can download a copy of the letter here.

When evaluating a century-old industrial pioneer like Kennametal (NYSE:KMT), the headline numbers, such as a recent surge to record profitability, only tell half the story.