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Kennametal reported fiscal 2026 organic sales growth of 19% with margin expansion, progress on cost savings toward a US$110 million target by fiscal 2027, and US$71 million returned to investors through dividends and share repurchases. Shareholders also approved all director, auditor, and executive pay proposals at the 2026 annual meeting. Near unanimous support for executive compensation, with about 99% of votes in favor, gives management more room to pursue cost savings, portfolio...

Kennametal has delivered a 3 year share price gain while more recently drifting lower, which puts fresh attention on whether the current US$29.87 price still lines up with the cash flows investors expect from the business. With new tungsten supply and policy developments in the background, the key issue is how much cash the market believes this industrial tools manufacturer can generate and sustain. The stock is up 41.7% over the past 3 years. As a result, many investors are now effectively...

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) shareholders elected nine directors, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2027 and approved an advisory vote on executive compensation at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. Chairman William Lambert said all members of the board we

Kennametal’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.8% of its value and falling to $29.81 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
