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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
$34.77
+0.5%
$33.60
$29.78
$48.89
$3.44BN/A102,150 shs257,300 shs
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$45.24
+1.1%
$47.30
$37.19
$53.76
$3.18B1.49299,867 shs298,000 shs
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$93.55
+0.1%
$95.92
$88.03
$125.88
$2.98B1.29223,656 shs202,500 shs
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$279.02
0.0%
$298.69
$186.99
$354.02
$3.28B1.393,859 shs109,200 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
0.00%+3.18%+11.76%-11.46%+3,476,999,900.00%
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
0.00%+3.26%-5.80%-4.82%-7.22%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.00%-0.88%+1.99%-9.53%-10.61%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.00%-2.97%-1.05%-17.71%+40.63%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
2.4164 of 5 stars
3.02.00.00.02.41.71.9
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
4.5141 of 5 stars
2.03.04.21.42.63.32.5
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.5964 of 5 stars
3.32.01.70.02.91.72.5
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3.776 of 5 stars
3.51.03.30.02.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
2.00
Hold$48.0038.05% Upside
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
4.00
Strong Buy$61.0034.84% Upside
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
2.50
Moderate Buy$121.0029.34% Upside
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3.00
Buy$360.0029.02% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KAI, JBT, ATS, and HI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/17/2024
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
Scotiabank
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UpgradeHold
5/2/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/30/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/29/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$360.00 ➝ $360.00
3/26/2024
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageSell$34.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
$2.29B1.50N/AN/AN/A
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$3.04B1.05$5.38 per share8.41$23.97 per share1.89
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.66B1.79$7.00 per share13.37$46.84 per share2.00
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$957.67M3.42$12.91 per share21.62$67.68 per share4.12

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
$96.40M$1.4623.8216.72N/A6.39%16.25%6.67%N/A
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$569.70M$1.2137.3911.37N/A2.79%14.75%4.64%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$582.60M$18.744.9916.801.4436.12%10.56%5.22%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$116.07M$9.6029.0625.74N/A11.53%15.60%9.60%8/6/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KAI, JBT, ATS, and HI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/16/2024Q4 2024
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
$0.41$0.48+$0.07$0.60$534.08 million$587.12 million
5/1/2024Q1 2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.82$0.85+$0.03$0.99$396.55 million$392.30 million      
4/30/2024Q2 2024
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$0.75$0.76+$0.01$1.43$801.55 million$785.30 million    
4/30/2024Q1 2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.96$2.38+$0.42$2.66$245.56 million$248.98 million    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.36$1.40+$0.04$0.28$445.81 million$444.60 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$0.891.97%+1.16%73.55%17 Years
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.400.43%N/A2.13%N/A
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.280.46%+5.95%13.33%11 Years

Latest KAI, JBT, ATS, and HI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/16/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.320.5%7/11/20247/11/20248/8/2024
5/8/2024
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
Quarterly$0.22201.99%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
5/10/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
quarterly$0.100.4%5/22/20245/23/20246/6/2024
3/6/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.320.4%4/9/20244/10/20245/8/2024
2/20/2024
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
Quarterly$0.22201.92%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
2/28/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
quarterly$0.100.4%3/8/20243/11/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
0.81
1.70
1.41
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
1.24
1.34
0.86
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.43
2.37
1.83
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.39
2.05
1.27

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
75.84%
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
89.09%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
98.92%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
96.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
N/A
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
1.80%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.96%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.40%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ATS Co. stock logo
ATS
ATS
6,50098.94 millionN/ANot Optionable
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
10,40070.20 million68.93 millionOptionable
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
5,10031.83 million31.53 millionOptionable
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3,10011.74 million11.58 millionOptionable

KAI, JBT, ATS, and HI Headlines

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Company Descriptions

ATS logo

ATS

NYSE:ATS
ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services. Further, the company provides engineering design, prototyping, process verification, specification writing, software and manufacturing process controls development, standard automation products/platforms, equipment design and build, third-party equipment qualification, procurement and integration, automation system installation, product line commissioning, validation, and documentation services. Additionally, it offers value engineering, supply chain management, and integration and manufacturing capabilities, as well as other automation products and solutions; and software and digital solutions comprising connected factory floor management systems to capture, analyze, and use real time machine performance data to troubleshoot, deliver process and product solutions, prevent equipment downtime, drive operational efficiency, and unlock performance for sustainable production improvements. ATS Corporation serves life sciences, transportation and mobility, consumer products, food and beverage, electronics, nuclear, packaging, warehousing and distribution, and energy markets. The company was formerly known as ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and changed its name to ATS Corporation in November 2022. ATS Corporation was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada.
Hillenbrand logo

Hillenbrand

NYSE:HI
Hillenbrand, Inc. operates as an industrial company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions. The Advanced Process Solutions segment designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services process and material handling equipment and systems comprising compounding, extrusion, and material handling equipment, equipment system design services, as well as offers mixing technology, ingredient automation, and portion process; and provides screening and separating equipment for various industries, including plastics, food and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, fertilizers, minerals, energy, wastewater treatment, forest products, and other general industrials. The Molding Technology Solutions segment offers injection molding and extrusion equipment; hot runner systems; process control systems; mold bases and components; maintenance and repair services; and aftermarket parts and service for various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, medical, packaging, construction, and electronics. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Batesville, Indiana.
John Bean Technologies logo

John Bean Technologies

NYSE:JBT
John Bean Technologies Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. John Bean Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Kadant logo

Kadant

NYSE:KAI
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.