- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 3.17)
Green day on Friday for Kennametal Inc
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The Kennametal Inc stock price gained 1.95% on the last trading day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026), rising from $33.32 to $33.97. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.20% from a day low at $33.15 to a day high of $34.21. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 0.68% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -188 thousand shares and in total, 639 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $21.70 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -5.91% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $28.20 and $38.38 at the end of this 3-month period.
KMT Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 08, 2026, and so far it has risen 2.60%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Kennametal Inc stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $34.55 and $34.65. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Kennametal Inc stock
Kennametal Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $33.56 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $1.06 (3.20%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.30%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (KMT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Kennametal Inc to open at $33.78, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $33.31 and $34.63, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.33 (+/-3.99%) up or down from last closing price. If Kennametal Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.99% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $33.56 (1.21%) than the resistance at $34.76 (2.33%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Kennametal Inc will release earnings BMO on Wednesday, August 05, 2026.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $2.31. We will update the financials statements for Kennametal Inc, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 7.36% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Kennametal Inc stock A Buy?
Kennametal Inc holds several negative signals and is within a very wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-2.632
Sell Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $33.78 ( 0.569%).
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KMT Performance
Trading levels for KMT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 34.84 | 2.55% |
| R2 | 34.43 | 1.36% |
| R1 | 34.18 | 0.623% |
| Price | 33.97 | |
| S1 | 33.37 | -1.76% |
| S2 | 33.12 | -2.50% |
| S3 | 32.72 | -3.69% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 41.69 | 22.73% |
| R2 | 36.10 | 6.27% |
| R1 | 34.76 | 2.33% |
| Price | 33.97 | |
| S1 | 33.56 | -1.21% |
| S2 | 32.67 | -3.83% |
| S3 | 31.74 | -6.56% |
KMT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 28, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.200 | 0.533% |
| 2 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.200 | 0.562% |
| 3 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.200 | 0.91% |
| 4 | Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.200 | 0.81% |
| 5 | May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.200 | 0.91% |
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