Kennametal Inc.

$30.99- (-)1Y +39.41%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $2.40B
P/E (TTM): 7.01
Forward P/E: 3.50
Dividend yield: 2.58%
52-week range: $21.70$43.81
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.36M

Kennametal Inc. (KMT) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Kennametal Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence0.3:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$31.50

+1.65% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest KMT Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 8, 2026	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Sell	$34.00 → $30.00 −4.00 (−11.8%)
Oct 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 2, 2026	Susmita Roy	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 11, 2026	Chris Dankert	DA Davidson	Reiterates	Hold	$34.00 → $30.00 −4.00 (−11.8%)
Aug 10, 2026	Steven Fisher	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$39.00 → $35.00 −4.00 (−10.3%)
Aug 10, 2026	Angel Castillo	Morgan Stanley	Downgrades	Sell	$31.00 → $27.00 −4.00 (−12.9%)
Aug 7, 2026	Steve Barger	KeyBanc	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 6, 2026	Joe Ritchie	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Sell	$34.00 → $33.00 −1.00 (−2.9%)
Aug 5, 2026	Joe Ritchie	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Sell	$34.00 → $33.00 −1.00 (−2.9%)
Aug 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Jul 20, 2026	Michael Feniger	BofA Securities	Maintains	Sell	$34.00

Tami Zakaria

JP Morgan

SellReiterates

$34.00 → $30.00

Oct 8

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 5

Susmita Roy

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 2

Chris Dankert

DA Davidson

HoldReiterates

$34.00 → $30.00

Aug 11

Steven Fisher

UBS

HoldMaintains

$39.00 → $35.00

Aug 10

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

SellDowngrades

$31.00 → $27.00

Aug 10

Steve Barger

KeyBanc

HoldMaintains

Aug 7

Joe Ritchie

Goldman Sachs

SellMaintains

$34.00 → $33.00

Aug 6

Joe Ritchie

Goldman Sachs

SellMaintains

$34.00 → $33.00

Aug 5

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Aug 5

Michael Feniger

BofA Securities

SellMaintains

$34.00

Jul 20

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KMT?

The analyst consensus rating for KMT is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KMT?

The average 12-month price target for KMT is $31.50, representing an upside of 1.6% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $30.99.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.