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Kennametal (KMT) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates by $0.83

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) reported quarterly earnings results on November 04, 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations.

Nov 4, 2026Written bySmartInvestorsDaily Markets TeamReviewed byEditorial TeamSource: finnhub

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At publication · Nov 4, 2026

What changed

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) · earnings beat

Quarter: Q1
EPS estimate to actual: $2.65 to $3.48
Revenue estimate to actual: $772.4M to $768.2M

At a glance

Key takeaways

Kennametal reported Q1 2026 earnings per share of $3.48, beating consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.83 or 31%.
Revenue came in at $768.2M, missing the estimate of $772.4M despite the significant earnings beat.

Earnings Results

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) reported quarterly earnings results on November 04, 2026 that exceeded analyst expectations.

The Industrials company reported earnings per share of $3.48, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.83 per share. Revenue came in at $768.2M, missing the estimate of $772.4M.

Company Overview

Kennametal's stock moved following the earnings release. The stock currently trades at $26.28 with a market capitalization of $2.3B.

Kennametal's earnings outperformance reflects execution that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Earnings beats can lead to upward estimate revisions from analysts, which often correlate with sustained stock price appreciation over the following weeks as models are updated.

The 31% beat relative to consensus estimates is a notable deviation. Earnings surprises of this magnitude often trigger analyst revisions and can influence institutional positioning in the weeks following the report.

Earnings reports are most useful when viewed as part of a trend rather than in isolation. Investors tracking Kennametal should compare this quarter's results against both year-over-year figures and sequential performance to identify whether the business is accelerating, stabilizing, or decelerating. The earnings calendar on Smart Investors Daily tracks upcoming report dates across all publicly traded companies.

Kennametal Earnings History

Quarter	EPS Actual	EPS Est.	Surprise
Q1 (Nov 2026)	$3.48	$2.65	+31.3%
Q4 (Aug 2026)	$2.96	$2.17	+36.4%
Q3 (May 2026)	$0.77	$0.67	+14.9%
Q2 (Feb 2026)	$0.47	$0.37	+27.0%

Related Tools: Earnings Calendar | View KMT Stock Page

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Kennametal report earnings?

Check the latest earnings dates on our KMT earnings page or the Earnings Calendar.

Did KMT beat earnings estimates?

See the full Q1 results including EPS actual vs estimate on our KMT earnings page.