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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$271.63
-5.1%
$318.08
$270.73
$429.95
$3.37B1.22126,158 shs197,432 shs
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$24.92
-0.9%
$25.86
$21.35
$28.58
$3.93B1.181.05 million shs762,501 shs
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$48.24
-1.5%
$49.07
$26.34
$51.96
$1.17B1.24169,055 shs239,291 shs
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$216.79
-1.5%
$205.49
$128.85
$225.91
$2.66B1.15106,992 shs237,324 shs
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
-5.04%-10.46%-14.63%-18.06%-15.61%
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
-1.01%-4.09%+0.99%-0.88%+12.51%
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
-1.33%-2.87%-1.66%+20.21%+69.92%
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
-1.51%+1.08%+7.26%+32.97%+19.74%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$271.63
-5.1%
$318.08
$270.73
$429.95
$3.37B1.22126,158 shs197,432 shs
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$24.92
-0.9%
$25.86
$21.35
$28.58
$3.93B1.181.05 million shs762,501 shs
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$48.24
-1.5%
$49.07
$26.34
$51.96
$1.17B1.24169,055 shs239,291 shs
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$216.79
-1.5%
$205.49
$128.85
$225.91
$2.66B1.15106,992 shs237,324 shs
7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

And the window to get in on the ground-floor — maximizing profit potential from this expected market surge — is closing quickly...

Simply enter your email below to get the names and tickers of the 7 small stocks with potential to make investors very, very happy.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
-5.04%-10.46%-14.63%-18.06%-15.61%
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
-1.01%-4.09%+0.99%-0.88%+12.51%
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
-1.33%-2.87%-1.66%+20.21%+69.92%
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
-1.51%+1.08%+7.26%+32.97%+19.74%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
2.33
Hold$340.0025.17% Upside
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
2.50
Moderate Buy$28.3313.70% Upside
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
2.50
Moderate Buy$52.508.83% Upside
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
2.83
Moderate Buy$223.503.10% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PRLB, MWA, KAI, and SXI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/10/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$380.00
10/8/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
10/8/2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
10/8/2025
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
10/8/2025
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/27/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
9/27/2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/27/2025
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
9/27/2025
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/23/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$380.00
8/4/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$275.00 ➝ $300.00
(Data available from 10/11/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.05B3.04$13.77 per share19.72$73.06 per share3.72
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$1.31B2.96$1.38 per share18.10$5.20 per share4.79
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$500.89M2.30$2.10 per share22.92$27.34 per share1.76
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$790.11M3.32$10.71 per share20.24$58.96 per share3.68
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$111.60M$8.9830.2523.85N/A10.34%12.62%7.66%11/4/2025 (Estimated)
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$115.90M$0.9426.5118.321.1710.67%20.89%10.82%11/5/2025 (Estimated)
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$16.59M$0.6080.4050.78N/A2.91%2.22%1.99%11/7/2025 (Estimated)
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$55.76M$4.6446.7222.542.817.06%13.92%6.69%11/4/2025 (Estimated)

Latest PRLB, MWA, KAI, and SXI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
11/7/2025Q3 2025
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$0.39N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
11/5/2025Q4 2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$0.34N/AN/AN/A$362.32 millionN/A
11/4/2025Q3 2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$2.18N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
11/4/2025Q1 2026
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$1.90N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
9/2/2025Q3 2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
N/A$0.34N/AN/AN/A$380.30 million
8/4/2025Q3 2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$0.35$0.34-$0.01$0.33$366.82 million$380.30 million
7/31/2025Q2 2025
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
$0.33$0.41+$0.08$0.18$128.05 million$135.06 million
7/31/2025Q4 2025
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$2.10$2.28+$0.18$1.23$214.44 million$222.05 million
7/29/2025Q2 2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.94$2.31+$0.37$2.22$245.99 million$255.27 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.360.50%N/A15.14%12 Years
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
$0.271.08%N/A28.72%10 Years
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
$1.280.59%N/A27.59%14 Years

Latest PRLB, MWA, KAI, and SXI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/4/2025
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.340.48%10/9/202510/9/202511/6/2025
7/24/2025
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
quarterly$0.320.8%8/8/20258/8/20258/22/2025
7/30/2025
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
quarterly$0.06701.1%8/12/20258/12/20258/21/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.26
2.38
1.53
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
0.48
3.86
2.56
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
N/A
3.31
3.09
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
0.78
2.88
2.10

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
96.13%
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
91.68%
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
84.54%
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
90.35%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.40%
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
1.10%
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
1.70%
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
2.52%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Kadant Inc stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3,50011.78 million11.61 millionOptionable
Mueller Water Products stock logo
MWA
Mueller Water Products
3,400156.29 million154.58 millionOptionable
Proto Labs, Inc. stock logo
PRLB
Proto Labs
2,35723.88 million23.47 millionOptionable
Standex International Corporation stock logo
SXI
Standex International
4,10012.09 million11.79 millionOptionable

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Kadant stock logo

Kadant NYSE:KAI

$271.63 -14.70 (-5.13%)
Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$273.02 +1.39 (+0.51%)
As of 10/10/2025 05:26 PM Eastern
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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.

Mueller Water Products stock logo

Mueller Water Products NYSE:MWA

$24.92 -0.22 (-0.88%)
Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$24.70 -0.23 (-0.90%)
As of 10/10/2025 07:36 PM Eastern
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. manufactures and markets products and services for the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water used by municipalities, and the residential and non-residential construction industries in the United States, Israel, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The Water Flow Solutions segment provides valves for water systems, such as iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, knife, plug, and ball valves, which are used to control distribution and transmission of potable water and non-potable water, as well as in water transmission or distribution, water treatment facilities, or industrial applications. It also offers service brass products. The Water Management Solutions segment offers dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants for water infrastructure development; fire protection systems, and water infrastructure repair and replacement projects; pipe repair products, such as couplings, grips, and clamps used to repair leaks; residential, fire line, and commercial water metering products, systems, and services; water leak detection and pipe condition assessment products and services; machines and tools for tapping, drilling, extracting, installing, and stopping-off; gas valve products for use in gas distribution systems; and intelligent water solutions, including pressure control valves, advanced pressure management, network analytics, event management, and date logging. It sells its products under the Canada Valve, Centurion, Ez-Max, Hydro Gate, Hydro-Guard, HYMAX, HYMAX VERSA, Jones, Krausz, Milliken, Mueller, Pratt, Pratt Industrial, Repamax, Repaflex, Singer, Echologics, Echoshore, ePulse, Hersey, LeakFinderRT, LeakFinderST, LeakListener, LeakTuner, Mi.Echo, Mi.Net, Mueller Systems, Sentryx, and U.S. Pipe Valve and Hydrant brands. Mueller Water Products, Inc. was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Proto Labs stock logo

Proto Labs NYSE:PRLB

$48.24 -0.75 (-1.53%)
Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$47.98 -0.26 (-0.53%)
As of 10/10/2025 05:49 PM Eastern
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Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital manufacturer of custom parts in the United States and Europe. The company offers injection molding; computer numerical control machining; three-dimensional printing; and sheet metal fabrication products. It serves developers and engineers, who use 3D computer-aided design software to design products across a range of end-markets. Proto Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

Standex International stock logo

Standex International NYSE:SXI

$216.79 -3.26 (-1.48%)
Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$217.13 +0.34 (+0.16%)
As of 10/10/2025 04:20 PM Eastern
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Standex International Corporation, together with subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various products and services for commercial and industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions. The Electronics segment offers reed relays, fluid level, proximity, motion, flow, HVAC condensate, and custom electronics sensors; and custom wound transformers and inductors for low and high frequency, current sense technology, advanced planar transformer technology, value added assembly, and mechanical packaging applications under the Standex Electronics, Renco, and Agile Magnetics. The Engraving segment provides mold texturizing, slush molding tools, roll engraving, hygiene product tooling, and low observation vents, as well as project management and design services for stealth aircraft; and process machinery for various industries under the Piazza Rosa, World Client Services, Tenibac-Graphion, GS Engineering, and Innovent brand names. The Scientific segment offers temperature-controlled equipment for the medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial markets under the American BioTech Supply, Lab Research Products, Corepoint, Cryosafe, CryoGuard, and Scientific brands. The Engineering Technologies segment offers net and near net formed single-source customized solutions that are used in the manufacture of engineered components for the aviation, aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, medical, marine, oil and gas, and manned and unmanned space markets under the Spincraft brand. The Specialty Solutions segment manufactures and sells refrigerated, heated, and dry merchandizing display cases; and single and double acting telescopic, and piston rod hydraulic cylinders under the Federal and Custom Hoist brands. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire.