Kennametal Inc

Kennametal Inc (KMT) Stock Analysis

$29.190

-0.149 (-0.51%)At close

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High
29.275
Open
29.790
VWAP
29.09
Vol
1.28M
Mkt Cap
1.82B
Low
28.810
Amount
37.21M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
1.83

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology company. The Company helps customers in the aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation end markets. The Company's core expertise includes the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to keep customers up and running longer against conditions such as corrosion and high temperatures. The Company operates through two segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. 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. The Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and advanced metallurgical powders. Its wear-resistant products include compacts, nozzles, frac seats and others.

AI analysis of Kennametal Inc (KMT)

hold

Kennametal Inc (KMT) is currently priced at $29.54, which is below the average analyst price target of $30, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 36.282, suggesting the stock is nearing oversold territory, but it has not yet reached a strong buy signal. The company reported a significant increase in adjusted EPS from $1.34 to $4.57 year-over-year, showcasing strong growth, but it also faced negative cash flow pressures, with operating cash flow reported at negative $4 million in Q4 2026. The main risk is the negative cash flow situation, which could impact future investments and growth.

Analyst Ratings (13)

+2.19% upside
Buy
6 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 29.19
Low
25.00
Average
29.83
High
40.00

DA Davidson

2026-08-11

Price Target

$30

Neutral

UBS

2026-08-10

Price Target

$35

Neutral

Morgan Stanley

2026-08-10

Price Target

$27

Underweight

Morgan Stanley

2026-07-17

Price Target

$31

Equal Weight

DA Davidson

2026-06-15

Price Target

$34

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Kennametal Inc (KMT) is 22.12, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 17.58.

Forward P/E

Overvalued
5Y Average P/E
17.58
Current P/E
22.12
Overvalued
20.22
Undervalued
14.94

Forward EV/EBITDA

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
7.91
Current EV/EBITDA
1.83
Overvalued
9.06
Undervalued
6.76

Forward P/S

Strongly Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
1.02
Current P/S
0.64
Overvalued
1.21
Undervalued
0.84

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for KMT

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%KMT

$18.93

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%KMT

$17.80

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%KMT

$13.55

Scenario price

Whales holding KMT

N

NFJ Investment Group, LLC

+ HoldingKMT

-1.18%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-05 (ET)

07:00:00

Sees FY27 Revenue of $3.33B-$3.45B

07:00:00

Company Reports Q4 Revenue of $736.61M, Exceeds Consensus

07:00:00

Company Sees Q1 Revenue of $745M-$775M

2026-07-28 (ET)

16:30:00

Kennametal Appoints Joseph Alvarado as New Chairman of the Board

2026-06-30 (ET)

07:00:00

Kennametal Appoints Amanda Cole as VP and CHRO

News

KMT FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology company. The Company helps customers in the aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation end markets. The Company's core expertise includes the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to keep customers up and running longer against conditions such as corrosion and high temperatures. The Company operates through two segments: Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. 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. The Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and advanced metallurgical powders. Its wear-resistant products include compacts, nozzles, frac seats and others. It operates in the Industrials sector (MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES industry).

Kennametal Inc (KMT) is currently priced at $29.54, which is below the average analyst price target of $30, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 36.282, suggesting the stock is nearing oversold territory, but it has not yet reached a strong buy signal. The company reported a significant increase in adjusted EPS from $1.34 to $4.57 year-over-year, showcasing strong growth, but it also faced negative cash flow pressures, with operating cash flow reported at negative $4 million in Q4 2026. The main risk is the negative cash flow situation, which could impact future investments and growth.

13 analysts cover KMT: 6 rate it Buy, 6 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 29.83.

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