Kennametal remains a compelling "Buy," with shares up 33% since August, outperforming the S&P 500. KMT's growth is driven by strong aerospace, defense, and energy demand, plus strategic expansion in the Americas and AI-related power generation. Management expects further revenue and profit growth, aided by cost cuts, tariff offsets, and a robust share buyback program.
KMT, UHS, WT, OII and MAX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on Dec.3, 2025.
KMT and WT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Dec. 3, 2025.
MODG and KMT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on Nov. 28, 2025.
NWFL, PAGP and KMT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Nov. 28, 2025.
Kennametal Inc. (KMT) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, KMT's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross.
Kennametal (KMT) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Kennametal (KMT) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
The headline numbers for Kennametal (KMT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Kennametal (KMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago.
Kennametal (KMT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.