Kennametal Inc.
KMTIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.72%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kennametal Inc. (KMT) yields 2.72% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.24 — -1% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100).
Is KMT a good dividend stock?
YesKennametal Inc. (KMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.72% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.33
- Market Cap
- $2.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -14%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.35 – $43.81
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KMT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+41%
3 Years
+18%
5 Years
-14%
52-Week Range
$20.35 – $43.81
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KMT worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kennametal Inc. is $29.24 per share, versus a market price of $29.44. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$29.24
Current Price
$29.44
Gap
-1%
Margin of Safety
-1%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 11.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.42 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KMT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
