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

Kennametal Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
KENNAMETAL THRIFT PLUS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
KENNAMETAL INC.
Participants
4,613 (2,708 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,556
Plan assets
$594,525,014 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$134,721 across 4,413 accounts
Employer contributions
$12,684,858 in plan year 2024 (35% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Inv. Inst. Ops. Co.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1977
✓ 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 Jul 1, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $35.9 million went into the plan in contributions, $12.7 million of it from the employer (35%).
  • $84.5 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $71.6 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $596,812, about $135 per account.

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

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20195,193$624.4 million$12.7 million$73.2 million
20205,023$630.6 million$10.1 million$92.7 million
20214,767$655.2 million$11.6 million$90.1 million
20224,749$523.4 million$12.2 million$64.0 million
20234,759$572.1 million$13.0 million$66.3 million
20244,613$594.5 million$12.7 million$84.5 million

Kennametal Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
866-783-4688
Mailing address
1061 RED VENTURES DRIVE SUITE 175, FT. MILL SC 29707
Plan sponsor
KENNAMETAL INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
25-0900168
Plan number
002

Questions about the Kennametal Inc. 401(k)

Does Kennametal Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $12.7 million, 35% of all contributions.

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

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

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

4,613 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,708 of them active employees, and 1,556 former employees who still had money in the plan.

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

About $134,721 per account: $594.5 million in plan assets across 4,413 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Kennametal Inc 401(k) accounts?

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

I no longer work at Kennametal 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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