Judith L. Bacchus, an insider at Kennametal Inc (KMT), purchased 53,210 shares of the company on December 15, 2025, at a price of $28.87 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $1.54 million. Following this acquisition, Bacchus holds a total of 53,210 shares in the company.
Kennametal, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operates in the machinery industry and employs approximately 8,100 full-time staff. The firm is engaged in the manufacturing of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling, serving sectors such as aerospace and defense, energy, and transportation. It operates through two segments: Metal Cutting, which develops high-performance tooling, and Infrastructure, which produces engineered components and advanced metallurgical powders.
As of November 20, 2025, Kennametal has a market capitalization of $1.9 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.43, and an earnings per share figure of 1.22. The company also offers a dividend yield of 314.3%. Upcoming earnings are scheduled for May 5, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.47 and revenue of $537.3 million, followed by another report on August 4, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.35 and revenue of $564.8 million.
Insider transactions, such as Bacchus's recent purchase, are reported to the SEC and provide transparency into executive sentiment regarding the company's stock. However, investors are advised to consider these transactions in conjunction with other factors rather than in isolation.