Form 4: Kennametal President Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Patrick S Watson, Vice President of Kennametal Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 14, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 6,345 Common Stock at $31.22 ($198,091) on August 14, 2026; holds 91,460 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 9,454 Common Stock at $31.22 ($295,154) on August 14, 2026; holds 82,006 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 6,345 Restricted Stock Units on August 14, 2026; holds 12,692 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 13,266 Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 13,266 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Patrick S Watson — Officer (Vice President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 6,345 | $31 | $198.1K | 91,459.78 |
| 2026-08-14 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 9,454 | $31 | $295.2K | 82,005.78 |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 6,345 | — | — | 12,692 |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award | Restricted Stock Units | 13,266 | — | — | 13,266 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (6,345 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (9,454 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (6,345 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award (13,266 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, KMT, KENNAMETAL INC, neutral, Patrick S Watson
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