Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:DNUT Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.08 +0.07 (+2.16%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.07 -0.01 (-0.16%) As of 04:08 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Krispy Kreme Stock (NASDAQ:DNUT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Krispy Kreme alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.04▼$3.1350-Day Range$3.01▼$3.6152-Week Range$2.88▼$5.11Volume2.14 million shsAverage Volume2.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$530.13 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.33Consensus RatingReduce 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Krispy Kreme Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreDNUT 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. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingKrispy 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 PotentialKrispy Kreme has a consensus price target of $4.33, representing about 40.9% upside from its current price of $3.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageKrispy 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 and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioKrispy 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.92% of the float of Krispy Kreme has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKrispy Kreme has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.51.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Krispy Kreme has recently decreased by 4.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKrispy Kreme does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKrispy Kreme does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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 and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentKrispy 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Krispy Kreme this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 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 FollowsOnly 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. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Krispy Kreme insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.60% of the stock of Krispy Kreme is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.72% 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. Receive DNUT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Krispy Kreme and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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DNUT Stock News HeadlinesKrispy Kreme Debuts All-New Churro Doughnut Dots with Dulce De Leche Dipping SauceSeptember 21 at 12:20 AM | marketscreener.comMKrispy Kreme adds churro doughnut dots to menuSeptember 21 at 7:20 PM | msn.comTrump goes "all-in" on Grand Canyon energy breakthroughA drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million. One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Krispy Kreme Releases New Churro Doughnut DotsSeptember 21 at 7:20 PM | yahoo.comKrispy Kreme Introduces Churro Doughnut Dots For FallSeptember 21 at 9:19 AM | rttnews.comKrispy Kreme Is Releasing an All-New Type of DoughnutSeptember 21 at 9:19 AM | yahoo.comKRISPY KREME® Celebrates First Day of Fall with All-New Churro Doughnut DotsSeptember 21 at 6:00 AM | businesswire.comLast Chance: Get Krispy Kreme's Limited-Time Blueberry Doughnuts for $5 Today Only!September 20 at 6:44 PM | yahoo.comSee More Headlines DNUT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DNUT shares performed this year? 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. How were Krispy Kreme's earnings last quarter? 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. Read the conference call transcript. When did Krispy Kreme IPO? 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. Who are Krispy Kreme's major shareholders? 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. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Krispy Kreme? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Krispy Kreme own? 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 Earnings8/06/2026Today9/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 13 days, DNUT's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:DNUT CIK1857154 Webwww.krispykreme.com Phone800-457-4779FaxN/AEmployees17,000Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Krispy Kreme$4.33 High Price Target$6.00 Low Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+40.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.56) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 Ratio1.28 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.52 billion Price / Sales0.35 Cash Flow$2.77 per share Price / Cash Flow1.11 Book Value$3.81 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares172,400,000Free Float169,642,000Market Cap$530.13 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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