Kennametal Inc (KMT) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The company achieved earnings per share (EPS) of $0.34, surpassing Wall Street's consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.10. Revenue matched expectations, coming in at $0.5 billion.
This performance underscores Kennametal's operational resilience in the machinery industry, where it specializes in the manufacturing of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kennametal serves diverse sectors, including aerospace and defense, energy, and transportation, employing approximately 8,100 full-time workers.
The company plans to host its earnings conference call at BMO to discuss these results and provide further insights into its business performance. Investors will benefit from reviewing the full earnings release and management's commentary to gain a comprehensive understanding of the quarter's performance and future outlook.
As of November 8, 2025, Kennametal has a market capitalization of $2,013.42 million and a trailing twelve-month (TTM) price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.62. The company also boasts a TTM EPS of 1.2 and a notable dividend yield of 307.0%. Looking ahead, analysts anticipate EPS of $0.2977 on revenue of $0.5 billion for the next earnings report scheduled for August 3, 2026.