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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$180.01
+2.5%
$157.02
$101.42
$181.98
$4.65B1.19130,482 shs277,290 shs
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$321.76
+6.1%
$323.36
$266.23
$429.95
$3.79B1.3109,348 shs175,439 shs
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
$21.91
+5.3%
$20.26
$17.30
$32.18
$1.67B1.39867,675 shs1.11 million shs
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$27.41
+3.9%
$23.25
$19.00
$58.09
$977.33M1.41505,612 shs386,615 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
+2.82%+9.31%+19.26%+8.97%+71.44%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
+5.89%+9.60%+1.27%-11.54%+11.90%
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
+5.54%+9.79%+15.64%+1.79%-15.60%
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
+3.94%+11.20%+26.96%+6.08%-38.27%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
1.2368 of 5 stars
1.53.01.70.03.31.70.0
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.3837 of 5 stars
1.31.03.30.02.41.71.3
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
3.0166 of 5 stars
1.92.03.30.03.30.03.1
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
3.078 of 5 stars
2.21.02.50.02.91.73.1
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
3.00
Buy$187.504.16% Upside
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
2.50
Moderate Buy$327.501.78% Upside
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
1.80
Reduce$25.8017.75% Upside
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
2.33
Hold$32.2017.48% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest ESE, NSSC, KMT, and KAI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/12/2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $24.00
5/12/2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $21.00
5/9/2025
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $200.00
5/6/2025
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Needham & Company LLC
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $32.00
5/5/2025
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Lake Street Capital
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Set Price Target$26.00
5/5/2025
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Lake Street Capital
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
5/1/2025
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
DA Davidson
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $275.00
5/1/2025
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$380.00 ➝ $380.00
4/25/2025
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$410.00 ➝ $410.00
4/16/2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00 ➝ $20.00
4/10/2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00 ➝ $22.00
(Data available from 5/13/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$1.07B4.33$6.74 per share26.72$47.93 per share3.76
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.04B3.63$10.71 per share30.04$66.31 per share4.85
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
$1.99B0.84$3.13 per share7.01$16.29 per share1.34
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$181.23M5.39$1.54 per share17.79$4.79 per share5.72
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$101.88M$4.5642.2631.92N/A10.44%9.91%6.63%N/A
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$111.60M$9.4233.9428.25N/A10.59%14.66%8.33%7/29/2025 (Estimated)
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
$109.32M$1.3917.9615.993.694.76%8.12%4.21%N/A
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$49.82M$1.2221.0818.90N/A25.94%27.65%23.74%N/A

Latest ESE, NSSC, KMT, and KAI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2025Q2 2025
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$1.25$1.35+$0.10$1.20$264.96 million$265.52 million
5/7/2025Q3 2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
$0.26$0.47+$0.21$0.41$489.30 million$486.40 million
5/5/2025Q3 2025
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$0.27$0.28+$0.01$0.28$45.11 million$43.96 million
4/29/2025Q1 2025
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.97$2.10+$0.13$2.04$239.41 million$239.21 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$0.320.18%N/A7.02%N/A
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.360.42%+8.58%14.44%12 Years
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
$0.803.65%N/A57.55%N/A
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$0.562.04%N/A45.90%2 Years

Latest ESE, NSSC, KMT, and KAI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/8/2025
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
quarterly$0.080.2%7/2/20257/2/20257/17/2025
5/6/2025
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
quarterly$0.142%6/12/20256/12/20257/3/2025
5/2/2025
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
quarterly$0.204%5/13/20255/13/20255/27/2025
3/5/2025
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.340.37%4/9/20254/9/20255/7/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
0.07
2.04
1.35
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.37
2.29
1.46
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
0.47
2.53
1.13
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
N/A
7.55
5.83

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
95.70%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
96.13%
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
N/A
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
85.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
0.70%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.40%
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
1.41%
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
5.24%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
2,92025.81 million25.63 millionOptionable
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3,10011.78 million11.58 millionOptionable
Kennametal Inc. stock logo
KMT
Kennametal
8,73076.23 million76.27 millionOptionable
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
1,15035.66 million34.49 millionOptionable

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ESCO Technologies stock logo

ESCO Technologies NYSE:ESE

$180.01 +4.36 (+2.48%)
Closing price 05/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$179.78 -0.24 (-0.13%)
As of 08:04 AM Eastern
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ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Test & Measurement segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials, filters, antennas, field probes, test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Kadant stock logo

Kadant NYSE:KAI

$321.76 +18.56 (+6.12%)
Closing price 05/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$318.01 -3.75 (-1.17%)
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Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

Kennametal stock logo

Kennametal NYSE:KMT

$21.91 +1.11 (+5.34%)
Closing price 05/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Kennametal Inc. engages in development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials and solutions for use in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to enable customers work against corrosion and high temperatures conditions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. It offers standard and custom products, including turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems, and services, as well as specialized wear components and metallurgical powders for manufacturers engaged in various industries, such as the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools, and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation. In addition, the company provides specified product design, selection, application, and support services; and standard and custom metal cutting solutions to aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation customers. Further, it produces compacts, nozzles, frac seats, and custom components used in oil and gas, and petrochemical industries; rod blanks and abrasive water jet nozzles for general industries; earth cutting tools and systems used in underground mining, trenching and foundation drilling, and road milling; tungsten carbide powders for the oil and gas, aerospace, and process industries; and ceramics used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers. The company provides its products under the Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA Hanita, and WIDIA GTD brands through its direct sales force; a network of independent and national distributors; integrated supplier channels; and through the Internet. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Napco Security Technologies stock logo

Napco Security Technologies NASDAQ:NSSC

$27.41 +1.04 (+3.94%)
Closing price 05/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications in the United States and internationally. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; intrusion and fire alarm systems, consists of various detectors, a control panel, a digital keypad and signaling equipment; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks. The company's alarm systems include automatic communicators, cellular communication devices, control panels, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panels, and area detectors; and video surveillance systems comprise video cameras, control panels, video monitors, or PCs. It also buys and resells various identification readers, video cameras, PC-based computers, and various peripheral equipment for access control and video surveillance systems; offers school security products; and markets peripheral and related equipment manufactured by other companies. The company markets and sells its products to independent distributors, dealers, and installers of security equipment. Napco Security Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, New York.