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Kennametal posts record FY2026; outlines constructive FY2027 outlook

Aug 5, 2026, 6:34 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Strong Q4 beat with record adjusted EPS, solid FY26 metrics, and multi-year guidance for FY27; tungsten pricing actions helped margins; Market expects continued volume-led growth in targeted end markets. Similar past cycles show earnings-driven advances when guidance remains constructive and material pricing/mix benefits persist, despite tungsten price volatility.

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Kennametal reported Q4 2026 sales of $736.6M, up 43% YoY, with record quarterly adjusted EPS of $2.96 and GAAP EPS of $2.91. For FY2026, sales reached $2.357B with diluted EPS of $4.42 and adjusted $4.57. The company guides FY2027 with volume-driven growth across Aerospace & Defense, Energy and Earthworks, plus pricing and efficiency benefits, signaling potential above-market sales growth and margin resilience.

  • Q4 2026 sales $736.6M, up 43% YoY; organic growth 42%.
  • Q4 EPS $2.91; adjusted $2.96 (record); FY26 EPS $4.42; adjusted $4.57.
  • FY27 outlook: Q1 sales $745–$775M; adj EPS $2.50–$2.80; full-year $3.33–$3.45B; adj EPS $4.15–$5.15.
  • Dividend declared: $0.20 per share; payable Aug 25, 2026.

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