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Kadant (KAI) executive Blanchard acquired 1,140 shares

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Thomas Andrew Blanchard (Vice President at Kadant Inc, KAI) reported that they acquired 1,140 shares, and gave up 443 shares at $334.17 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Mar 10, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 1,957 shares held directly.

Reporting person
Blanchard Thomas Andrew
Role
Vice President
Common stock and other non-derivative transactions
DateTypeSecuritySharesPriceValueHeld after
Mar 10, 2026Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M)Common Stock1, 2, 3, ...+1,140--1,980 direct
Mar 10, 2026Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F)Common Stock-443avg $334.17$148K1,957 direct

Options and other derivatives

Options and other derivative transactions
DateTypeSecuritySharesPriceValueHeld after
Mar 10, 2026Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M)Restricted Stock UnitOn 1,140 Common Stock1, 2, 3, ...-1,140--114 direct

Holdings before and after

  • Common Stock: 1,260 to 1,957 direct
  • Restricted Stock Unit: 411 to 114 direct

Footnotes from the filing

  1. 1. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
  2. 2. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023, One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
  3. 3. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to comon stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
  4. 5. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date

Transaction codes in this filing

Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.

FAQ

What did Blanchard report in this KAI Form 4?

Thomas Andrew Blanchard (Vice President at Kadant Inc, KAI) reported that they acquired 1,140 shares, and gave up 443 shares at $334.17 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Mar 10, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 1,957 shares held directly.

How many KAI shares does Blanchard hold after this filing?

The filing shows 1,957 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.

What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?

Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.

Historical context for KAI

Across the 7 sessions after earlier KAI headlines, the stock closed higher 4 times and lower 3 times, with a median move of 2.1% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.

KAI close-to-close change in the session after earlier headlines
SessionEarlier headlineKAISPY
Mar 12, 2026Kadant Declares Cash Dividend-3.4%-1.5%
Feb 19, 2026Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results+2.1%-0.3%
Feb 13, 2026Kadant to Hold Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 19, 2026and 1 other headline that session+0.1%+0.1%
Jan 29, 2026Kadant to Acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil+2.4%-0.2%
Nov 14, 2025Kadant Declares Cash Dividend-2.8%-0.0%
Oct 29, 2025Kadant Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results+0.8%+0.0%

Earlier insider filings at KAI

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