Kennametal (KMT) Competitors

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 5.43%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

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.

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 15 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 6 mentions for Kennametal. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Kennametal's score of 0.63 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus target price of $296.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.99%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.67, suggesting a potential downside of 7.63%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Kennametal.

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 2.1%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 55.9% 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. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

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.

Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Middleby has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Kennametal has a net margin of 5.43% compared to Middleby's net margin of -7.44%. Middleby's return on equity of 14.57% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Middleby had 3 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Middleby and 6 mentions for Kennametal. Kennametal's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Middleby's score of 0.54 indicating that Kennametal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Kennametal currently has a consensus target price of $34.67, suggesting a potential downside of 7.63%. Middleby has a consensus target price of $178.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.04%. Given Middleby's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Middleby is more favorable than Kennametal.

98.6% of Middleby shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Middleby shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Avient currently has a consensus target price of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.44%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.67, suggesting a potential downside of 7.63%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Avient is more favorable than Kennametal.

Kennametal has a net margin of 5.43% compared to Avient's net margin of 2.51%. Avient's return on equity of 10.95% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

95.5% of Avient shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Avient shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Kennametal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Avient pays out 123.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kennametal pays out 55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avient has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Avient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

In the previous week, Kennametal had 3 more articles in the media than Avient. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kennametal and 3 mentions for Avient. Avient's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Kennametal's score of 0.63 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Avient has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Brunswick currently has a consensus target price of $86.71, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.67, suggesting a potential downside of 7.63%. Given Brunswick's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Kennametal.

Kennametal has a net margin of 5.43% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

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.

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 2.1%. Brunswick pays out -83.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 55.9% 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. Brunswick has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Brunswick had 20 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Brunswick and 6 mentions for Kennametal. Kennametal's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Brunswick's score of 0.62 indicating that Kennametal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.