

Kennametal (KMT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) will host its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The press release and presentation will be available on the Company's website before market on November 4.

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Kennametal's strong segment growth, innovation investments and shareholder returns highlight its momentum, while tungsten-related working capital weighs on repurchases.

Investors looking for stocks in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector might want to consider either Kennametal (KMT) or Core & Main (CNM). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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BMA, CNC, ENS, ROCK and KMT stand out among low P/B stocks, with strong Value Scores and projected 3-5-year EPS growth of up to 32.4%.