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Kennametal (KMT) Competitors

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$36.12 +0.04 (+0.10%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$36.08 -0.04 (-0.10%)
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KMT vs. FELE, LECO, BC, DOV, and IR

Should you buy Kennametal stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kennametal with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kennametal include Franklin Electric (FELE), Lincoln Electric (LECO), Brunswick (BC), Dover (DOV), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).

How does Kennametal compare to Franklin Electric?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Franklin Electric has a net margin of 6.91% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 6.41%. Franklin Electric's return on equity of 14.86% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kennametal6.41% 11.02% 5.73%
Franklin Electric 6.91%14.86%9.81%

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

Franklin Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kennametal$1.97B1.40$93.12M$1.7720.41
Franklin Electric$2.18B2.00$147.09M$3.3229.60

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Kennametal had 5 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kennametal and 0 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Kennametal's score of 0.12 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kennametal Neutral
Franklin Electric Very Positive

Kennametal currently has a consensus price target of $36.93, suggesting a potential upside of 2.25%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $106.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.86%. Given Franklin Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kennametal
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78
Franklin Electric
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Franklin Electric beats Kennametal on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Kennametal had 2 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kennametal and 3 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Kennametal's score of 0.12 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kennametal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus price target of $296.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. Kennametal has a consensus price target of $36.93, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lincoln Electric
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Kennametal
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lincoln Electric$4.35B3.32$520.53M$9.6927.19
Kennametal$1.97B1.40$93.12M$1.7720.41

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 6.41%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric12.38% 39.33% 14.93%
Kennametal 6.41%11.02%5.73%

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Kennametal on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Brunswick?

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Brunswick had 4 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Brunswick and 5 mentions for Kennametal. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Kennametal's score of 0.12 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brunswick
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kennametal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Brunswick pays out -83.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Brunswick has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Brunswick presently has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Kennametal has a consensus price target of $36.93, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. Given Brunswick's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brunswick
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Kennametal
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78

Kennametal has a net margin of 6.41% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunswick-2.47% 13.30% 4.09%
Kennametal 6.41%11.02%5.73%

Kennametal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kennametal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunswick$5.36B0.98-$137.30M-$2.10N/A
Kennametal$1.97B1.40$93.12M$1.7720.41

99.3% of Brunswick shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Kennametal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Brunswick beats Kennametal on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Dover?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kennametal$1.97B1.40$93.12M$1.7720.41
Dover$8.28B3.42$1.09B$8.0226.20

Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Kennametal presently has a consensus price target of $36.93, suggesting a potential upside of 2.25%. Dover has a consensus price target of $237.36, suggesting a potential upside of 12.98%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kennametal
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78
Dover
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kennametal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 6.41%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kennametal6.41% 11.02% 5.73%
Dover 13.30%18.01%10.10%

In the previous week, Kennametal and Kennametal both had 5 articles in the media. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Kennametal's score of 0.12 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kennametal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dover
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Dover beats Kennametal on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kennametal$1.97B1.40$93.12M$1.7720.41
Ingersoll Rand$7.78B3.57$581.40M$1.4847.90

Kennametal currently has a consensus target price of $36.93, indicating a potential upside of 2.25%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus target price of $93.38, indicating a potential upside of 31.71%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kennametal
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78
Ingersoll Rand
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kennametal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 7.54% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 6.41%. Ingersoll Rand's return on equity of 12.79% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kennametal6.41% 11.02% 5.73%
Ingersoll Rand 7.54%12.79%7.16%

Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 3 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 5 mentions for Kennametal. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Kennametal's score of 0.12 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kennametal
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ingersoll Rand
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Ingersoll Rand beats Kennametal on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KMT vs. The Competition

MetricKennametalMACH TLS&RL PRD IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$2.75B$12.48B$9.41B$23.18B
Dividend Yield2.22%1.81%3.56%4.10%
P/E Ratio20.4120.2925.5630.65
Price / Sales1.402.034,734.4314.66
Price / Cash11.4015.6727.5925.12
Price / Book1.973.335.044.74
Net Income$93.12M$442.27M$792.97M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.33%1.78%1.17%1.45%
1 Month Performance-7.90%3.17%2.13%1.58%
1 Year Performance71.78%26.48%32.13%28.44%

Kennametal Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KMT
Kennametal
3.8043 of 5 stars
$36.12
+0.1%
$36.93
+2.2%
+71.8%$2.75B$1.97B20.418,124
FELE
Franklin Electric
3.5065 of 5 stars
$97.39
+1.4%
$106.00
+8.8%
+16.0%$4.30B$2.18B29.336,500
LECO
Lincoln Electric
4.207 of 5 stars
$260.90
0.0%
$296.00
+13.5%
+37.5%$14.30B$4.23B26.9212,000
BC
Brunswick
3.6887 of 5 stars
$76.50
-1.4%
$86.71
+13.4%
+62.8%$5.04B$5.36BN/A14,000
DOV
Dover
4.3683 of 5 stars
$210.72
0.0%
$237.36
+12.6%
+18.2%$28.38B$8.09B26.2724,000

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