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Kadant Inc.

KAI•NYSE
Industrials
Industrial - Machinery
$286.60
$-4.01(-1.38%)
U.S. Market opens in 16h 37m

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock Technical Analysis & Trading Signals

Live technical indicators, trading signals, and momentum insights for Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI).

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KAI Technical Analysis Summary

Kadant Inc. stock currently shows a bearish trend, weighed down by selling pressure and weak momentum.

Overall Sentiment:Sell
Momentum:Bearish to Weak (RSI: 37.05)
Trend Strength:Moderate (ADX: 26.96)
Volatility:Medium (ATR: 14.24)
Support/Resistance:$274.79 – $339.41 (Bollinger Bands)

This mix signals that Kadant Inc. is trading in a balanced range with no clear breakout yet.

Momentum Indicators

RSI (14): 37.05

Bearish
Below midpoint indicates downward pressure.

Stochastic %K: 17.15

Bullish
Oversold zone signals rebound potential.

Williams %R: -86.60

Bullish
Oversold zone suggests rebound potential.

Rate of Change (ROC): -5.62

Strongly Bearish
Sharp downside momentum.

Takeaway:Kadant Inc. shows strong bearish momentum, signaling downside pressure.

Trend & Volatility

MACD: -10.05

Bearish
Bearish, trend momentum is strengthening to the downside.

ADX: 26.96

Moderate
Moderate trend, direction gaining strength.

ATR (14): 14.24

Rising
Rising volatility, market activity increasing.

CCI (14): -102.02

Bearish
Bearish, oversold conditions may spark rebound.

Takeaway:Kadant Inc. shows oversold trend conditions, with potential for rebound if buyers step in.

Support & Resistance indicators
Bollinger Bands
Upper Band
$339.41
Middle Band (SMA 20)
$307.10
Lower Band
$274.79
Current Position
Within Bands

Takeaway:Kadant Inc. trades closer to support, showing weaker momentum within bands.

Keltner Channels
Upper Channel
$333.93
Middle Line (EMA 20)
$305.46
Lower Channel
$276.98
Squeeze Status
No Squeeze

Takeaway:Kadant Inc. trades below the trend line, showing weaker momentum inside the channel.

Volume & Money Flow Analysis
On-Balance Volume-539.52K
Money Flow Index38.33Bearish, selling pressure outweighs inflows.
Relative Vigor Index27.56Bearish, price momentum favors sellers.

Overall Takeaway:KAI shows bearish money flow, with sellers dominating volume and vigor.

Technical Trading Signals Summary
Based on the current technical analysis of Kadant Inc., here are the key trading signals and recommendations:

Bullish Signals

ADX above 20 → strong underlying trend.

MFI below 80 → room for more buying without overbought risk.

Bearish Signals

MACD below signal line → short-term caution on momentum.

RVI below 50 → vigor tilted toward sellers.

Overall Recommendation:Kadant Inc. shows a Bearish signal — selling pressure is building, with trend indicators favoring downside.

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