NASDAQ:DNUT Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $12.47 +0.08 (+0.65%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.44▼$12.6350-Day Range$12.35▼$15.6852-Week Range$10.21▼$16.22Volume682,960 shsAverage Volume898,897 shsMarket Capitalization$2.10 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.12%Price Target$16.05 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Krispy Kreme MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.7% Upside$16.05 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $0.21 to $0.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.63 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector73rd out of 135 stocksFood Stores Industry1st out of 1 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKrispy Kreme has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.05, Krispy Kreme has a forecasted upside of 28.7% from its current price of $12.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageKrispy Kreme has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.58% 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 9.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Krispy Kreme has recently increased by 12.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKrispy Kreme pays a meaningful dividend of 1.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKrispy Kreme does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Krispy Kreme will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Krispy Kreme will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DNUT. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKrispy Kreme has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Krispy Kreme this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for DNUT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Krispy Kreme to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Krispy Kreme insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.00% of the stock of Krispy Kreme is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.07% of the stock of Krispy Kreme is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Krispy Kreme are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.21 to $0.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Krispy Kreme is -124.70, 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 -124.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKrispy Kreme has a PEG Ratio of 2.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKrispy Kreme has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) StockKrispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. and Canada, International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivered fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, and ecommerce, as well as through its branded sweet treat line comprising Krispy Kreme branded sweet treats. It also provides cookies under the Insomnia Cookies brand, brownies, cookie cakes, ice cream, cookie-wiches, and brownies; and operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.Read More DNUT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DNUT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | cbsnews.comNational Coffee Day 2023 deals: Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, Circle KSeptember 29, 2023 | yahoo.comYou Can Snag Free Coffee Today From Both Dunkin And Krispy KremeSeptember 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!September 29, 2023 | msn.comNational Coffee Day 2023: How to get free coffee from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and moreSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comNational Coffee Day 2023: Dunkin', Krispy Kreme and more coffee spots have deals, promotionsSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKrispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.035September 26, 2023 | msn.com‘You don’t see that everyday.’ Guy Catches A Trio Of Black Bears Who Broke Into A Krispy Kreme Truck Snacking On All The DonutsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKRISPY KREME® Treats Fans on National Coffee Day to FREE All-New, Improved Medium Coffee, No Purchase NecessarySeptember 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.September 26, 2023 | msn.comHow to get free coffee at Krispy Kreme on National Coffee DaySeptember 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comKrispy Kreme taps new CEO to lead doughnut maker through fast growthSeptember 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comKrispy Kreme Names Charlesworth to Succeed Tattersfield as President, CEO >DNUTSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comKrispy Kreme CEO to step downSeptember 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comKrispy Kreme taps new CEO to lead Charlotte doughnut maker through fast growthSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comKrispy Kreme Names New CEO, Reaffirms GuidanceSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comA family of bears raided a Krispy Kreme Truck in Alaska and ate 20 packages of doughnut holesSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comAlaska Donut Heist: Two Bears Raid Krispy Kreme TruckSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comHave you seen this photo of 2 bears raiding a Krispy Kreme doughnut van in Alaska?September 19, 2023 | foxnews.comBears in Alaska raid Krispy Kreme doughnut van during delivery to military baseSeptember 19, 2023 | cbsnews.comBears raid Krispy Kreme doughnut van making deliveries on Alaska military baseSeptember 19, 2023 | cbsnews.comBears caught on camera raiding Krispy Kreme doughnut van at Alaska military base: "They don't even care"September 19, 2023 | msn.comWatch: Bears raid doughnuts from Krispy Kreme delivery van in AlaskaSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comA Krispy Kreme driver left his van open. Bears stole his doughnuts.September 18, 2023 | msn.comBears break into Krispy Kreme delivery van, imbibe in sweet treatsSeptember 18, 2023 | yahoo.comA family of bears broke into a Krispy Kreme truck in Alaska and ate 20 packages of doughnut holesSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comBear and her cub steal Krispy Kreme doughnuts from delivery vanSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comMama bear, cub raid Krispy Kreme delivery van in Alaska, scarf dozens of doughnutsSee More Headlines 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. Email Address DNUT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/9 Dividend7/25/2023Dividend Payable8/09/2023Last Earnings8/10/2023Today9/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend10/25/2023Dividend Payable11/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Food stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:DNUT CUSIPN/A CIK1857154 Webwww.krispykreme.com Phone800-457-4779FaxN/AEmployees23,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.05 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.10) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio59.38 P/E Growth2.28Net Income$-15,620,000.00 Net Margins-0.98% Pretax Margin-1.44% Return on Equity1.65% Return on Assets0.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.53 billion Price / Sales1.37 Cash Flow$0.87 per share Price / Cash Flow14.27 Book Value$7.76 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares168,200,000Free Float161,472,000Market Cap$2.10 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.63 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Tattersfield (Age 57)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.14MMr. Joshua Charlesworth (Age 47)Global Pres & COO Comp: $874.39kMs. Catherine Tang (Age 55)Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $560.52kMr. David W. Skena (Age 53)Chief Brand Officer Comp: $576.65kMr. Matthew Spanjers (Age 46)Chief Growth Officer Comp: $539.39kMr. Jeremiah Ashukian (Age 43)Exec. VP & CFO Mr. Kelly P. McBride (Age 49)Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Robert BallewVP of Investor RelationsEloise HaleVP of Global Corp. CommunicationsMs. Theresa Zandhuis (Age 54)Chief People Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTootsie Roll IndustriesNYSE:TRBRFNYSE:BRFSJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYBJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYMGP IngredientsNASDAQ:MGPIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWolverine Trading LLCBought 65,000 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 2,765 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.053%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 195,394 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.276%Royal Bank of CanadaBought 3,671 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.030%Natixis Advisors L.P.Bought 877 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Institutional Transactions DNUT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Krispy Kreme stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Krispy Kreme in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" DNUT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DNUT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DNUT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Krispy Kreme's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Krispy Kreme's stock. Their DNUT share price forecasts range from $13.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.05 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DNUT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DNUT shares performed in 2023? Krispy Kreme's stock was trading at $10.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DNUT stock has increased by 20.8% and is now trading at $12.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Krispy Kreme? Krispy Kreme saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,520,000 shares, an increase of 12.4% from the August 31st total of 8,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 970,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.8 days. Approximately 12.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Krispy Kreme's Short Interest. When is Krispy Kreme's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 21st 2023. View our DNUT earnings forecast. How were Krispy Kreme's earnings last quarter? Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04. The business earned $408.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $408.89 million. Krispy Kreme had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.65% and a negative net margin of 0.98%. How often does Krispy Kreme pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Krispy Kreme? Krispy Kreme declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, October 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.035 per share on Thursday, November 9th. This represents a $0.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 25th. Read our dividend analysis for DNUT. Is Krispy Kreme a good dividend stock? Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.13%. Read our dividend analysis for DNUT. What guidance has Krispy Kreme issued on next quarter's earnings? Krispy Kreme issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, September, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.60B-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.68 billion. When did Krispy Kreme IPO? (DNUT) raised $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 1st 2021. The company issued 26,666,667 shares at a price of $21.00-$24.00 per share. What is Krispy Kreme's stock symbol? Krispy Kreme trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DNUT." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Krispy Kreme's stock price today? One share of DNUT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.47. How much money does Krispy Kreme make? Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion and generates $1.53 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-15,620,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.10) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Krispy Kreme have? The company employs 23,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Krispy Kreme? Krispy Kreme's mailing address is 2116 HAWKINS STREET, CHARLOTTE NC, 28203. The official website for the company is www.krispykreme.com. The company can be reached via phone at 800-457-4779 or via email at rballew@krispykreme.com. This page (NASDAQ:DNUT) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Krispy Kreme, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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