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The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering Kennametal Inc, 0 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 3 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate sell consensus. Targets span $27.00 to $47.50, a moderate spread. The average target of $34.42 sits 13% above the current $30.48. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 2 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.36 next quarter toward $2.65 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Moderate Sell
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold350%
Sell350%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Kennametal Inc.
As of Sep, 0 of 6 firms rate KMT a Buy (3 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KMT EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.36
Range $1.18 – $1.49 · 5 analysts · +208% YoY
Next period, 5 analysts expect Kennametal Inc to earn $1.36 a share (range $1.18 – $1.49), versus $0.44 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $4.96, growing to $2.65 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$850.0M
Range $801.0M – $887.0M · 5 analysts · +61% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $850.0M (range $801.0M – $887.0M), +60.5% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.4B, rising to $3.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Kennametal Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KMT.
#1
Steve Barger
Keybanc · Rank #88
Hold
No targeton KMT
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Julian Mitchell
Barclays · Rank #152
Sell
$33.00+8.3% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#3
Tami Zakaria
JP Morgan · Rank #171
Sell
$34.00+11.5% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#4
Chris Dankert
Loop Capital · Rank #191
Hold
$24.00-21.3% to target
Overall win rate
47%
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#5
SF
Steven Fisher
UBS · Rank #209
Hold
$35.00+14.8% to target
Overall win rate
43%
+ Follow
KMT stock forecast FAQ
What is KMT's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $34.42 for Kennametal Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $47.50 high to a $27.00 low.
Is KMT stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Sell. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 0 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 3 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KMT?+
The Street-high target is $47.50 (Jefferies), and the Street-low is $27.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 6 active targets is $34.42.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KMT?+
6 analysts have an active rating on Kennametal Inc, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KMT?+
Among analysts who currently cover KMT, Steve Barger of Keybanc has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #88). Their current call is Hold.
What is Kennametal Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.36 per share (range $1.18 – $1.49) across 5 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $4.96, rising to $2.65 the following year.
How much revenue is Kennametal Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $850.0M (range $801.0M – $887.0M). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.4B, growing to $3.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KMT lately?+
As of Sep, 0 of 6 firms rate KMT a Buy (3 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KMT calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
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