Kennametal surged 8.3% in the latest session on trading volume that exceeded its 30-day average by roughly 150%, with nearly 1.2 million shares changing hands versus a 500,000-share average. Over the past month, four analysts have raised full-year fiscal 2026 earnings estimates for Kennametal, lifting the consensus per-share figure by approximately 3%. Investors are citing increased demand in aerospace tooling and a pickup in energy-sector orders as drivers for the improved outlook, with aftermarket bookings up an estimated 12% year-over-year in the third quarter.

Kennametal will host its second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 am ET. The event will be led by President and CEO Sanjay Chowbey and CFO Patrick Watson, and the press release and presentation will be available on the company's website before market open that day. With operations spanning nearly 100 countries and a workforce of about 8,100 employees, Kennametal reported nearly $2 billion in revenues for fiscal 2025. The live audio webcast can be accessed via the investor relations page under the “Quarterly Earnings” section.