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Kennametal's strong segment growth, innovation investments and shareholder returns highlight its momentum, while tungsten-related working capital weighs on repurchases.
Investors looking for stocks in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector might want to consider either Kennametal (KMT) or Core & Main (CNM). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
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.
Investors interested in Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products stocks are likely familiar with Kennametal (KMT) and Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
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.
PARR, KMT and THC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 16th, 2026.
Kennametal (KMT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Kennametal NYSE: KMT reported sharply higher fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 earnings, citing pricing actions tied to elevated tungsten costs, modest volume improvement, restructuring savings and stronger conditions in several industrial end markets.
KMT's fiscal Q4 earnings and sales surge year over year, beating estimates as pricing, timing and broad end-market growth lift margins.
Although the revenue and EPS for Kennametal (KMT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Kennametal (KMT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago.