Form 4: Kennametal President Receives Stock Grant
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
John Wayne Witt, Vice President of Kennametal Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on August 14, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,657 Common Stock at $31.22 ($114,172) on August 14, 2026; holds 11,753 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 3,574 Common Stock at $31.22 ($111,580) on August 14, 2026; holds 8,179 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,042 Restricted Stock Units on August 14, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,116 Restricted Stock Units on August 14, 2026; holds 1,116 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,499 Restricted Stock Units on August 14, 2026; holds 3,000 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 3,120 Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 3,120 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
John Wayne Witt — Officer (Vice President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 3,657 | $31 | $114.2K | 11,753 |
| 2026-08-14 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 3,574 | $31 | $111.6K | 8,179 |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,042 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,116 | — | — | 1,116 |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units | 1,499 | — | — | 3,000 |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award | Restricted Stock Units | 3,120 | — | — | 3,120 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (3,657 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (3,574 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (1,042 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (1,116 shares) |
| 2026-08-14 | Option exercise/conversion (1,499 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award (3,120 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, KMT, KENNAMETAL INC, neutral, John Wayne Witt
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