Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Krispy Kreme, founded in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a leading global retailer and manufacturer of premium sweet treats. Best known for its signature Original Glazed® doughnut, the company also offers a wide range of specialty doughnuts, filled treats, and hot-beverage offerings under the Krispy Kreme and Insomnia Cookies brands. Through its vertically integrated model, Krispy Kreme manages the full value chain—from doughnut mix production to final retail—enabling consistent quality control and brand standards across its network.

The company operates a diversified business model that combines company-owned shops, franchise partnerships, grocery and convenience store placements, and foodservice distribution. In retail cafés and drive-thru outlets, customers can enjoy freshly made doughnuts and coffee beverages alongside digital ordering options through the Krispy Kreme app and website. In addition, turnkey manufacturing facilities supply third-party channels, including supermarkets, airlines, and institutional foodservice providers, broadening the company’s reach beyond its branded stores.

Krispy Kreme maintains a strong international presence, with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The brand partners with master franchisees and joint-venture partners in key markets—including the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates—to drive local growth strategies while leveraging global marketing initiatives. These collaborations have enabled the company to introduce regionally inspired menu items and seasonal promotions tailored to diverse consumer preferences.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Mike Tattersfield, Krispy Kreme emphasizes innovation in product development and digital engagement. Investments in its loyalty program, omnichannel sales platform, and supply-chain efficiencies aim to enhance consumer convenience and strengthen franchise support. As the company continues to expand its footprint both domestically and abroad, it remains focused on delivering fresh, high-quality products and compelling customer experiences that reinforce its iconic brand position in the quick-service bakery sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.06 to $3.24
• 50-Day Range: $2.57 to $4.33
• 52-Week Range: $2.50 to $12.68
• Volume: 3.66 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.78 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $525.63 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.55%
• Price Target: $10.14
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Krispy Kreme Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Krispy Kreme scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Krispy Kreme has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Krispy Kreme has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 85.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Krispy Kreme are expected to grow by 85.71% in the coming year, from $0.07 to $0.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Krispy Kreme is -23.69, 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 -23.69, 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 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

28.08% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Krispy Kreme has recently decreased by 5.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Krispy Kreme is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

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 107.69% in the coming year. This indicates that Krispy Kreme may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

28.08% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Krispy Kreme has recently decreased by 5.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

Krispy Kreme has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.84 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Krispy Kreme this week, compared to 18 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 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 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.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Krispy Kreme insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,000,002.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.00% 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.

DNUT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DNUT shares performed this year?

Krispy Kreme's stock was trading at $9.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DNUT shares have decreased by 69.0% and is now trading at $3.08.

How were Krispy Kreme's earnings last quarter?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05). The firm's quarterly revenue was down 15.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Krispy Kreme IPO?

Krispy Kreme (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.

Who are Krispy Kreme's major shareholders?

Krispy Kreme's top institutional investors include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.07%) and AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership (0.01%). 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

• Record date for 5/7 Dividend: 4/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/7 Dividend: 4/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: CONS PD - MISC STPL
• Sub-Industry: Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DNUT
• CIK: 1857154
• Web: www.krispykreme.com
• Phone: 800-457-4779
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 21,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Krispy Kreme: $10.14
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $2.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +229.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.13)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 44.00
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.10 million
• Net Margins: -1.36%
• Pretax Margin: -0.87%
• Return on Equity: -2.13%
• Return on Assets: -0.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 0.35
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.32
• Cash Flow: $0.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.60
• Book Value: $6.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 170,660,000
• Free Float: 165,538,000
• Market Cap: $525.63 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29