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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$89.61
-0.6%
$100.02
$88.97
$125.88
$2.85B1.29212,392 shs265,669 shs
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$283.50
-0.6%
$317.14
$183.19
$354.02
$3.33B1.2793,649 shs66,657 shs
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
$7.78
+5.2%
$7.78
$4.80
$10.48
$4.68B1.796,274 shs6,900 shs
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
$71.56
-1.4%
$70.33
$40.19
$78.98
$11.88B1.351.23 million shs1.66 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
-0.63%-6.44%-10.60%-9.72%-16.42%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
-0.56%-4.70%-10.17%+5.02%+47.39%
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
-1.35%-4.46%+0.25%+23.32%+62.49%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.8419 of 5 stars
3.52.01.70.03.91.72.5
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.3495 of 5 stars
1.30.03.30.02.72.51.9
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
4.1237 of 5 stars
3.43.02.50.02.82.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.00
Buy$121.0035.03% Upside
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
2.67
Moderate Buy$300.005.82% Upside
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
2.86
Moderate Buy$81.6014.03% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KAI, NVT, JBT, and MXCYY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/8/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$71.00 ➝ $91.00
4/2/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$74.00 ➝ $85.00
3/15/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$69.00 ➝ $77.00
3/11/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Initiated CoverageBuy$83.00
2/14/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00
2/7/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$65.00 ➝ $72.00
1/22/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
Robert W. Baird
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$121.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.66B1.71$6.93 per share12.94$46.76 per share1.92
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$957.67M3.48$12.57 per share22.55$66.31 per share4.28
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
$739.28M6.33$0.28 per share27.62$2.85 per share2.73
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
$3.26B3.64$3.91 per share18.30$19.03 per share3.76

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$582.60M$18.834.7616.091.4333.53%12.15%5.38%4/23/2024 (Estimated)
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$116.07M$9.9028.6426.10N/A12.12%16.20%10.11%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
$336M$0.1313.65N/A10.79%12.81%4.94%N/A
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
$567.10M$3.3721.2320.161.5717.38%17.53%8.99%4/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KAI, NVT, JBT, and MXCYY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/21/2024Q4 2023
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.36$1.40+$0.04$0.28$445.81 million$444.60 million      
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$2.10$2.41+$0.31$2.49$227.54 million$238.68 million
2/6/202412/31/2023
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
$0.75$0.78+$0.03$0.05$866.90 million$861.20 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.400.45%N/A2.12%N/A
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.280.45%+5.95%12.93%11 Years
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
$0.761.06%N/A22.55%1 Years

Latest KAI, NVT, JBT, and MXCYY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/19/2024
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
Quarterly$0.191.21%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/2024
3/6/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.320.4%4/9/20244/10/20245/8/2024
2/28/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
quarterly$0.100.4%3/8/20243/11/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.43
2.27
1.78
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.14
2.05
1.34
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
0.05
2.19
1.13
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
0.56
1.82
1.22

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
98.92%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
96.13%
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
0.02%
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
90.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.96%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.40%
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
1.00%
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
2.50%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
5,10031.83 million31.52 millionOptionable
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3,10011.74 million11.58 millionOptionable
Metso Co. stock logo
MXCYY
Metso
15,821601.40 millionN/ANot Optionable
nVent Electric plc stock logo
NVT
nVent Electric
11,300165.96 million161.81 millionOptionable

KAI, NVT, JBT, and MXCYY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Is nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic ValueIs nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 11:30 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $2.75 Million in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $2.75 Million in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 6:51 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Sells 29,098 Shares of nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Sells 29,098 Shares of nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 6:31 AM
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesnVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:32 AM
Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 6:36 AM
Validea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - NVTValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - NVT
nasdaq.com - April 10 at 12:37 PM
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst UpgradenVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:22 AM
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst UpgradenVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 10:12 AM
nVents New 2023 Sustainability Report Details Meaningful Progress Across its Focus Areas of People, Products, Planet and GovernancenVent's New 2023 Sustainability Report Details Meaningful Progress Across its Focus Areas of People, Products, Planet and Governance
businesswire.com - April 9 at 9:00 AM
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Trims Holdings in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Trims Holdings in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 6:20 AM
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) PT Raised to $91.00nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) PT Raised to $91.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 4:18 AM
Citigroup Increases nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Price Target to $91.00Citigroup Increases nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Price Target to $91.00
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 7:30 PM
nVent Electric Rockets on Powerful BuyingnVent Electric Rockets on Powerful Buying
fxempire.com - April 5 at 7:08 PM
Why nVent (NVT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates AgainWhy nVent (NVT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
zacks.com - April 5 at 1:16 PM
Peering Into nVent Electrics Recent Short InterestPeering Into nVent Electric's Recent Short Interest
benzinga.com - April 4 at 12:31 PM
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Hits New 1-Year High Following Analyst UpgradenVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Hits New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 12:25 PM
5 Analysts Assess nVent Electric: What You Need To Know5 Analysts Assess nVent Electric: What You Need To Know
benzinga.com - April 2 at 5:58 PM
Barclays Increases nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Price Target to $85.00Barclays Increases nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Price Target to $85.00
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 3:49 PM
SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 13,856 Shares of nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 13,856 Shares of nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 4:16 AM
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Shares Bought by Good Life Advisors LLCnVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Shares Bought by Good Life Advisors LLC
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 9:49 PM
Good Life Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)Good Life Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT)
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 9:49 PM
nVent Electric: Steady Growth Anticipated, But At A Slower PacenVent Electric: Steady Growth Anticipated, But At A Slower Pace
seekingalpha.com - March 27 at 5:27 AM
nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Sets New 52-Week High at $74.37nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Sets New 52-Week High at $74.37
marketbeat.com - March 25 at 6:39 PM
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Shares Sold by Artemis Investment Management LLPnVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) Shares Sold by Artemis Investment Management LLP
marketbeat.com - March 25 at 3:22 PM

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Company Descriptions

John Bean Technologies logo

John Bean Technologies

NYSE:JBT
John Bean Technologies Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. John Bean Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Kadant logo

Kadant

NYSE:KAI
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.
Metso logo

Metso

OTCMKTS:MXCYY
Metso Corporation, an industrial company, provides equipment and services for the mining, aggregates, recycling, and process industries worldwide. The company operates through two segment, Minerals and Flow Control. It offers mining solutions, including crushing, screening, grinding, classification, beneficiation, dewatering, pyro processing, bulk materials handling, and slurry pumping solutions, as well as wear and spare parts; and aggregates, such as crushers, screens, feeders, rock breakers, air classifiers, lokotrack mobile plants, NW rapid and portable plants, stationary plants, slurry pumps, and preowned equipment, as well as wear and spare parts. The company also provides control, on-off, emergency shutdown, butterfly, ball, segment, eccentric plug, globe, and tank car valves; valve controls and limit switches; electric and pneumatic actuators; positioners, on-off controllers; intelligent safety solenoids; instrumentation panel; and valve spare parts. In addition, it offers metal recycling solutions, including shears, balers, briquettes, turnings and pre shredders, shredders, post shredder technology, and anode crusher; and waste recycling solutions, such as fine-shredders, mobile pre-shredders, and pre-shredders. Further, the company provides expert, flow control, maintenance, performance and engineered, and training services. Metso Corporation is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
nVent Electric logo

nVent Electric

NYSE:NVT
nVent Electric plc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services electrical connection and protection solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Enclosures, Electrical & Fastening Solutions, and Thermal Management. The Enclosures segment provides solutions to protect electronics and data in mission critical applications, including data solutions. This segment also offers digital and automation solutions, system integrations, and global services. The Electrical & Fastening Solutions segment provides solutions that connect and protect power and data infrastructure. This segment also offers power connections, fastening solutions, cable management solutions, grounding and bonding systems, and tools and test instruments. The Thermal Management segment offers heat management solutions that protect people and assets. This segment includes heat tracing for freeze protection and process temperature maintenance and control; pipe freeze protection, surface deicing, hot water temperature maintenance, floor heating, fire-rated wiring, and leak detection; and heat trace systems, connected controls, remote monitoring, and annual service programs. The company markets its products through electrical distributors, contractors, and original equipment manufacturers under the CADDY, ERICO, GARDNER BENDER, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF, and TRACER brand names. Its products are used for various applications, such as industrial, commercial and residential, infrastructure, and energy. nVent Electric plc was founded in 1903 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.