KMT insider trading — Kennametal Inc
Over the last 90 days, insiders at Kennametal Inc (KMT) made 2 open-market purchases worth $355K and 2 open-market sales worth $904K, making them net sellers by $549K. The largest purchase was by Chowbey Sanjay (President and CEO), who bought 7,000 shares for $204K on Sep 10, 2026. The largest sale was by Keating Michelle R (Vice President), who sold 20,000 shares for $611K on Sep 4, 2026. 2 different insiders bought shares in this period — a cluster buy, which many investors watch closely.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent KMT insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by Kennametal Inc officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 14,239 | $31.67 | $451K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 6,192 | $31.67 | $196K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Watson Patrick S | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 25,689 | $31.67 | $814K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Watson Patrick S | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 11,172 | $31.67 | $354K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 18,065 | $31.67 | $572K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 7,549 | $31.67 | $239K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 21,378 | $31.67 | $677K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 9,297 | $31.67 | $294K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 20,695 | $31.67 | $655K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 9,000 | $31.67 | $285K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | M · Option exercise | Direct | 44,712 | $31.67 | $1.42M | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 17,594 | $31.67 | $557K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 25,321 | $31.67 | $802K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 10,943 | $31.67 | $347K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 20,364 | $31.67 | $645K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 8,479 | $31.67 | $269K | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | P · Purchase | Direct | 7,000 | $29.10 | $204K | Form 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | S · Sale | Direct | 9,676 | $30.29 | $293K | Form 4 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Harshman Richard J | Director | P · Purchase | Direct | 5,000 | $30.21 | $151K | Form 4 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | S · Sale | Direct | 20,000 | $30.54 | $611K | Form 4 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 11,596 | $29.19 | $338K | Form 4 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 5,078 | $29.19 | $148K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sternlieb Paul | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 2,299 | $31.22 | $72K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sternlieb Paul | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 186 | $31.22 | $6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Martin Lorraine M | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 2,299 | $31.22 | $72K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Martin Lorraine M | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 186 | $31.22 | $6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Lambert William M | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6,092 | $31.22 | $190K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Lambert William M | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 186 | $31.22 | $6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Alvarado Joseph | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6,092 | $31.22 | $190K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Alvarado Joseph | Director | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 186 | $31.22 | $6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,657 | $31.22 | $114K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 3,574 | $31.22 | $112K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Watson Patrick S | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6,345 | $31.22 | $198K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Watson Patrick S | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 9,454 | $31.22 | $295K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,135 | $31.22 | $98K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 6,251 | $31.22 | $195K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,996 | $31.22 | $125K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 7,774 | $31.22 | $243K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,730 | $31.22 | $116K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,622 | $31.22 | $51K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | M · Option exercise | Direct | 25,372 | $31.22 | $792K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 19,156 | $31.22 | $598K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 4,564 | $31.22 | $142K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 2,214 | $31.22 | $69K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 3,534 | $31.22 | $110K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 7,452 | $31.22 | $233K | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | M · Option exercise | Direct | 9,917 | $33.97 | $337K | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 4,596 | $33.97 | $156K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Witt John Wayne | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 6,462 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Watson Patrick S | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 33,870 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Reilly Carlonda R. | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 21,726 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Keating Michelle R | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 26,732 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Hamadi Faisal | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 9,862 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Chowbey Sanjay | President and CEO | A · Grant/award | Direct | 102,428 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Bersaglini Clark David | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 13,544 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Bacchus Judith L | Vice President | A · Grant/award | Direct | 24,694 | — | — | Form 4 |
KMT insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying KMT stock?
Yes. In the last 90 days, Kennametal Inc insiders made 2 open-market purchases totaling $355K, and 2 open-market sales totaling $904K. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading KMT?
Recent buyers: Chowbey Sanjay, Harshman Richard J. Recent sellers: Bacchus Judith L, Keating Michelle R.
Where does KMT insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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Insider trading data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Filings can be amended; always confirm details on SEC EDGAR.