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Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.08 +0.07 (+2.16%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$3.07 -0.01 (-0.16%)
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About Krispy Kreme Stock (NASDAQ:DNUT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.04
$3.13
50-Day Range
$3.01
$3.61
52-Week Range
$2.88
$5.11
Volume
2.14 million shs
Average Volume
2.54 million shs
Market Capitalization
$530.13 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4.33
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global doughnut and coffee company best known for its Original Glazed doughnuts. The company operates and franchises doughnut shops, cafés and other retail locations, while also distributing its products through grocery stores, convenience stores and other points of access. Its offerings generally include doughnuts, coffee and other beverages, as well as assorted baked goods and seasonal products.

Founded in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph, Krispy Kreme has expanded from a regional doughnut maker into an international brand. The company uses a hub-and-spoke model that combines doughnut production facilities with retail shops and smaller points of distribution. It serves customers in the United States and a range of international markets through company-operated locations, franchisees and other distribution partners.

Krispy Kreme’s business includes its branded shops, delivery and digital ordering channels, and partnerships with retailers and foodservice outlets. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Josh Charlesworth, who was appointed to the role in 2024.

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Krispy Kreme Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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52nd Percentile Overall Score

DNUT MarketRank™: 

Krispy Kreme scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 307th out of 473 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Krispy Kreme has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Krispy Kreme has a consensus price target of $4.33, representing about 40.9% upside from its current price of $3.08.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Krispy Kreme has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Krispy Kreme's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Krispy Kreme are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.06) to $0.03 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Krispy Kreme is -5.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Krispy Kreme is -5.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Krispy Kreme has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Krispy Kreme's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.92% of the float of Krispy Kreme has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Krispy Kreme has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.51.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Krispy Kreme has recently decreased by 4.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Krispy Kreme does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Krispy Kreme does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Krispy Kreme will have a dividend payout ratio of 466.67% in the coming year. This indicates that Krispy Kreme may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Krispy Kreme has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Krispy Kreme this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    16 people have searched for DNUT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 45% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added Krispy Kreme to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Krispy Kreme insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.60% of the stock of Krispy Kreme is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.72% of the stock of Krispy Kreme is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Krispy Kreme's insider trading history.
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DNUT Stock News Headlines

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DNUT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Krispy Kreme's stock was trading at $4.02 at the start of the year. Since then, DNUT shares have decreased by 24.0% and is now trading at $3.0550.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.00. The company's revenue was down 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Krispy Kreme (DNUT) raised $662 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, June 29th 2021. The company issued 29,411,765 shares at $21.00-$24.00 per share.

Krispy Kreme's top institutional shareholders include Hsbc Holdings PLC (4.10%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (4.10%), BlackRock Inc. (3.84%) and AlpInvest Partners B.V. (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Indulgence BV Jab and Michael J Tattersfield.
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Shares of DNUT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Krispy Kreme investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
9/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:DNUT
CIK
1857154
Fax
N/A
Employees
17,000
Year Founded
1937

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$6.00
Low Price Target
$3.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+40.9%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.56)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$515.77 million
Net Margins
-6.16%
Pretax Margin
-6.15%
Return on Equity
-1.17%
Return on Assets
-0.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.28
Current Ratio
0.36
Quick Ratio
0.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.52 billion
Price / Sales
0.35
Cash Flow
$2.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.11
Book Value
$3.81 per share
Price / Book
0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
172,400,000
Free Float
169,642,000
Market Cap
$530.13 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.27

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This page (NASDAQ:DNUT) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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