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Kennametal Unveils Next Level Shop Experience for IMTS 2026
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HOLD- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced it will bring the modern manufacturing ecosystem to life at IMTS 2026 with the Next Level Shop, an immersive experience featuring appearances of WIDIA brand ambassador Carey Hart, a live custom motorcycle build and the latest machining and digital manufacturing technologies designed to help manufacturers improve productivity.
- The event builds on the success of its Metal Mania experience two years ago and recreates the energy and collaboration of today's modern machine shop, bringing together tooling, software, machine tool builders and manufacturing experts to solve real-world production challenges.
- The centerpiece of the experience will be the live customization of an Indian Sport Chief motorcycle with Hart Luck Parts & Gear founder Carey Hart joining Satya Kraus, CEO and creative engineer of KRAUS MOTO, to machine custom motorcycle components throughout the week on a 5-axis CNC machine.
- Leading motorcycle and automotive painter Taylor Schultz of Schultz Designz will complete the build with custom paint scheme, with one IMTS attendee taking home the finished, one-of-one build.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 7.2% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (7.2%) - Weak growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 20.6% | 25% | 70.0 ptsGood (20.6%) - Solid outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 2.9% | 20% | 20.0 ptsMinimal Upside (2.9%) - Target: $34.86 vs Current: $33.89 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 31.4% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (31.4%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -22.6% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-22.6%) - Light entry opportunity |
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About KMT
- Kennametal Inc. engages in development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and hard materials and solutions worldwide.
- It operates through two segments, Metal Cutting and Infrastructure.
- The Metal Cutting segment offers milling, hole making, turning, threading, and toolmaking systems used in the manufacture of airframes, aero engines, trucks and automobiles, ships, and various types of industrial equipment under the Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA Hanita, and WIDIA GTD brands through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national distributors, integrated supplier channels, and digitally.
- Its Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and metallurgical powders, such as compacts, nozzles, frac seats, and custom components used in oil and gas and petrochemical industries; rod blanks and abrasive water jet nozzles for general industries; earth cutting tools and systems used in underground mining, trenching and foundation drilling, and road milling; tungsten carbide powders for the oil and gas, aerospace, and process industries; high temperature critical wear components, tungsten penetrators, and armor solutions for aerospace and defense; and ceramics used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers under the Kennametal brand through a direct sales force and distributors.
- The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.