Independent
Tenure on this board
8.5 yrs
Also a director at
Arcosa Inc (ACA)Pnc Financial Services Group Inc (PNC)
Meeting calendar
KMT · Annual meeting · Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Kennametal Inc
8 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of eight director nominees for terms expiring in 2026; ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and a non-binding (advisory) vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.
Market cap
$2.6B
1Y TSR
+60.1%
Board grade
C+
Record date
Aug 29, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Oct 28, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of eight directors for terms expiring in 2026
ManagementBoard: FORElection of Kennametal’s eight director nominees to serve terms expiring in 2026.
- 2
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of PwC as Kennametal’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- 3
Non-binding (advisory) vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to Kennametal’s named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot8
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.2 yrs
Also a director at
Gatx Corp (GATX)Innospec Inc (IOSP)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
2.1 yrs
Also a director at
Nov Inc (NOV)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Also a director at
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.3 yrs
Also a director at
Msa Safety Inc (MSA)
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.0 yrs
Also a director at
Iperionx Ltd (IPX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.8 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.5 yrs
Also a director at
Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.6% | 8,071,657 | $292M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.3% | 5,554,409 | $201M |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5.9% | 4,533,497 | $164M |
| 4 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 5.8% | 4,414,053 | $159M |
| 5 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 4.6% | 3,496,068 | $126M |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 3,426,440 | $124M |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.9% | 2,959,654 | $107M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3% | 2,543,996 | $92M |
| 9 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3.3% | 2,482,535 | $90M |
| 10 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 3.0% | 2,298,349 | $83M |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Kennametal Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Kennametal Inc (KMT) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Kennametal Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Kennametal Inc 2025 meeting is Friday, August 29, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Kennametal Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 8 director nominees at the Kennametal Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Kennametal Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Kennametal Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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