Kadant Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Kadant Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE KADANT INC. 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions
Plan sponsor
KADANT INC.
Participants
1,396 (1,377 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
383
Plan assets
$207,692,613 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$121,033 across 1,716 accounts
Employer contributions
$5,651,224 in plan year 2024 (21% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Nov 20, 2000
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window— Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 22, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $27.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $5.65 million of it from the employer (21%).
  • $23.8 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $26.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $83,365, about $49 per account.

How the Kadant Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019944$139.8 million$3.49 million$10.7 million
20201,206$163.6 million$3.63 million$14.2 million
20211,179$190.7 million$3.66 million$13.4 million
20221,302$153.2 million$4.24 million$14.4 million
20231,355$177.5 million$4.65 million$19.0 million
20241,396$207.7 million$5.65 million$23.8 million

Kadant Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
978-776-2000
Mailing address
ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD MA 01886
Plan sponsor
KADANT INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
52-1762325
Plan number
001

Questions about the Kadant Inc. 401(k)

Does Kadant Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $5.65 million, 21% of all contributions.

Does the Kadant Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Kadant Inc 401(k) plan?

1,396 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,377 of them active employees, and 383 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Kadant Inc?

About $121,033 per account: $207.7 million in plan assets across 1,716 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Kadant Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Kadant Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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