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Kadant Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated 04 October 2026.

8Reported items
375Asset managers
1,801Fund votes
2026-05-20Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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How asset managers voted at the Kadant Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 375 asset managers that disclosed a Kadant Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of Kadant Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% fund support · no official result

FOR 98%

The 364 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the company's reported shares outstanding.

FOR: 97.5%AGAINST: 2.4%ABSTAIN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.0%

Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation.” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Capital Group	1,795,062	0	For
Vanguard	1,351,202	3	For
BlackRock	1,029,109	4,221	For
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	833,055	869	For
WASATCH ADVISORS LP	682,874	4,816	For
Neuberger Berman	595,171	0	For
T. Rowe Price	459,441	0	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	453,144	0	For
State Street	299,394	74	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	259,302	0	For
Charles Schwab	257,599	0	For
Fidelity	257,592	0	For
Royce	219,640	0	For
Virtus	206,222	0	For
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC	191,156	0	For
NOMURA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST	167,952	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	56,929	106,460	Against
BROWN ADVISORY INC	153,942	907	For
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO	151,837	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	129,169	0	For
CONESTOGA FUNDS	125,485	0	For
Northern Trust	108,403	914	For
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC	104,282	0	For
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES	96,103	0	For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	93,692	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 364 asset managers. See all 364 in the interactive database.

2. Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2029: John M. Albertine

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% fund support · no official result

FOR 92%8%

The 102 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,678,417 for, 495,229 against).

FOR: 5,678,417 (92.0%)AGAINST: 495,229 (8.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,170 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2029: John M. Albertine” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	1,248,689	5	0	For
BlackRock	911,346	0	0	For
Capital Group	895,299	0	0	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	453,144	0	0	For
Fidelity	238,220	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	228,175	0	0	For
Virtus	206,222	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	195,453	0	Against
Royce	161,927	0	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	129,169	0	0	For
CONESTOGA FUNDS	125,485	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	123,776	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	0	106,460	0	Against
State Street	99,775	6	0	For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II	71,000	0	0	For
Grandeur Peak Global Trust	70,930	0	0	For
GMO	57,842	0	0	For
Brighthouse	34,097	18,329	1,170	For
MFS	0	51,006	0	Against
Janus Detroit Street Trust	44,218	0	0	For
ETF Series Solutions	39,309	0	0	For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC	38,200	0	0	For
Brown Advisory Funds	34,737	0	0	For
Principal	34,592	0	0	For
Jackson National	13,648	18,318	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 102 asset managers. See all 102 in the interactive database.

3. Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2029: Thomas C. Leonard

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% fund support · no official result

FOR 95%

The 102 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,888,088 for, 285,558 against).

FOR: 5,888,088 (95.4%)AGAINST: 285,558 (4.6%)ABSTAIN: 1,170 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of two directors to the class to be elected for a three-year term expiring in 2029: Thomas C. Leonard” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	1,248,690	4	0	For
BlackRock	911,346	0	0	For
Capital Group	895,299	0	0	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	453,144	0	0	For
Fidelity	238,220	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	228,175	0	0	For
Virtus	206,222	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	54,735	140,718	0	Against
Royce	161,927	0	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	129,169	0	0	For
CONESTOGA FUNDS	125,485	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	123,776	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	0	106,460	0	Against
State Street	99,775	6	0	For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II	71,000	0	0	For
Grandeur Peak Global Trust	70,930	0	0	For
GMO	57,842	0	0	For
Brighthouse	34,097	18,329	1,170	For
MFS	51,006	0	0	For
Janus Detroit Street Trust	44,218	0	0	For
ETF Series Solutions	39,309	0	0	For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC	38,200	0	0	For
Brown Advisory Funds	34,737	0	0	For
Principal	34,592	0	0	For
Jackson National	31,966	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 102 asset managers. See all 102 in the interactive database.

4. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2026.

AUDIT-RELATED

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 98 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (6,131,543 for, 4,410 against).

FOR: 6,131,543 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,410 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,170 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2026.” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	1,248,694	0	0	For
BlackRock	911,346	0	0	For
Capital Group	895,299	0	0	For
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	453,144	0	0	For
Fidelity	238,220	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	228,175	0	0	For
Virtus	206,222	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	195,453	0	0	For
Royce	161,927	0	0	For
Delaware/Macquarie	129,169	0	0	For
CONESTOGA FUNDS	125,485	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	123,776	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	106,460	0	0	For
State Street	99,775	6	0	For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II	71,000	0	0	For
Grandeur Peak Global Trust	69,313	0	0	For
GMO	57,842	0	0	For
Brighthouse	52,426	0	1,170	For
MFS	51,006	0	0	For
Janus Detroit Street Trust	44,218	0	0	For
ETF Series Solutions	39,309	0	0	For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC	38,200	0	0	For
Brown Advisory Funds	34,737	0	0	For
Principal	34,592	0	0	For
Jackson National	31,966	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 98 asset managers. See all 98 in the interactive database.

5. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

72% fund support · no official result

FOR 72%AGAINST 28%

The 8 asset managers below cast 72% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (37,034 for, 14,089 against).

FOR: 37,034 (72.4%)AGAINST: 14,089 (27.6%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Erste Asset Management GmbH	25,388	0	For
APG Asset Management US Inc.	0	14,089	Against
Empower	8,447	0	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	1,011	0	For
Wilshire Advisors LLC	943	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	746	0	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	484	0	For
Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc.	15	0	For

6. Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 5 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (36,076 for, 0 against).

FOR: 36,076 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Erste Asset Management GmbH	25,388	For
Empower	8,447	For
Morningstar Funds Trust	1,011	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	746	For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST	484	For

7. 14A Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (258 for, 0 against).

FOR: 258 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP	230	0	0	0	For
Ballew Advisors, Inc	28	0	0	0	For

8. Director Elections

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (33 for, 0 against).

FOR: 33 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Director Elections” at Kadant Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Ballew Advisors, Inc	28	0	0	0	For
Members Trust Co	5	0	0	0	For

Largest Kadant Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked by the number of Kadant Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 11,808,462 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top Kadant Inc. shareholders by shares voted, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Capital Group	15.20%
2	Vanguard	11.44%
3	BlackRock	8.75%
4	KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	7.06%
5	WASATCH ADVISORS LP	5.82%
6	Neuberger Berman	5.04%
7	T. Rowe Price	3.89%
8	WASATCH FUNDS TRUST	3.84%
9	State Street	2.54%
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.20%

Reported Kadant Inc. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

Kadant Inc. beneficial owners on record for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
BlackRock	14.71%	13F
Vanguard Group	10.99%	13F
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC	10.07%	13G
Wasatch Advisors LP	7.49%	DEF14A
Vanguard Portfolio Management	6.03%	13G
State Street	3.90%	13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors	2.36%	13F
T. Rowe Price	1.48%	13F
Morgan Stanley	1.45%	13F
Northern Trust	1.24%	13F

Percentages above are of 11,808,462 shares outstanding, as reported by Kadant Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated 2026-05-01 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Kadant Inc.’s 10-Q dated 2026-05-01. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At Kadant Inc.'s shareholder meeting held 2026-05-20, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 375 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,801 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 8 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, our executive compensation. — the reporting funds cast 98% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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