NASDAQ:DNUT Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free DNUT Stock Alerts $12.69 -0.02 (-0.16%) (As of 01:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.40▼$13.1550-Day Range$11.75▼$17.3552-Week Range$11.52▼$17.84Volume2.40 million shsAverage Volume2.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.14 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.10%Price Target$16.31 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Krispy Kreme alerts: Email Address Krispy Kreme MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.5% Upside$16.31 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy15.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.28 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth87.50%From $0.16 to $0.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.46 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector60th out of 136 stocksFood Stores Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKrispy Kreme has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKrispy Kreme has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Krispy Kreme's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted15.50% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Krispy Kreme has recently decreased by 11.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKrispy Kreme pays a meaningful dividend of 1.11%, 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 46.67% next year. This indicates that Krispy Kreme will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Krispy Kreme's 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKrispy Kreme has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Krispy Kreme this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for DNUT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 15 people have added Krispy Kreme to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $1,282,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.30% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Krispy Kreme are expected to grow by 87.50% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Krispy Kreme is -57.68, 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 -57.68, 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 2.47. 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 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Krispy Kreme's valuation and earnings. 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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, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug 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, 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DNUT Stock News HeadlinesApril 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 4/8 - 4/12 (DNUT)The latest inflation readings moved stocks lower as investors reconsidered what higher-for-longer interest rates mean for corporate earnings and stock valuationMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKrispy Kreme Q1 Loss Widens, Adj. 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Yes! Here's how to get a dozen donuts from now through May 11May 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKrispy Kreme (DNUT) to Release Earnings on ThursdayMay 1, 2024 | msn.comKrispy Kreme updates rewards program: How to get free doughnuts and drinksMay 1, 2024 | msn.comKrispy Kreme plans to expand into GermanyMay 1, 2024 | msn.comKrispy Kreme Launches New Rewards Program, Gives Away A Dozen Original Glazed To Members For FreeMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comKrispy Kreme® Announces Expansion into GermanyApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comKrispy Kreme Declares Quarterly DividendApril 30, 2024 | msn.comKrispy Kreme Starts New Rewards with Special OffersApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comKrispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts and beverages through updated rewards programApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comKrispy Kreme is giving away free dozens of doughnuts. Here’s how to get oneApril 30, 2024 | msn.comKrispy Kreme kicks off their new reward program with a free Original Glazed DozenApril 30, 2024 | msn.comFree Doughnuts All Around! Krispy Kreme’s New Rewards Program Is Spreading The LoveApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comKRISPY KREME® Introduces 'Most Generous Rewards in Doughnut History,' including FREE Original Glazed® Dozen and a Dozen Days of DealsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comFree Krispy Kreme: Get a free dozen doughnuts through chain's new rewards programApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comKrispy Kreme, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2024 Results on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024 | msn.comChocolate Glazed Air Fryer Donuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat Recipe)April 24, 2024 | msn.comMiami doughnut shop looks to Ballantyne and Plaza Midwood for next Charlotte sitesApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Krispy Kreme (DNUT)See 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend4/23/2024Dividend Payable5/08/2024Today5/09/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Food stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:DNUT CUSIPN/A CIK1857154 Webwww.krispykreme.com Phone800-457-4779FaxN/AEmployees22,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.31 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.22) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio82.19 P/E Growth2.47Net Income$-37,920,000.00 Net Margins-2.25% Pretax Margin-2.43% Return on Equity2.02% Return on Assets0.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.33 Quick Ratio0.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.69 billion Price / Sales1.32 Cash Flow$0.89 per share Price / Cash Flow14.81 Book Value$7.50 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares168,730,000Free Float159,788,000Market Cap$2.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joshua Charlesworth (Age 48)President, CEO & Director Comp: $874.39kMs. Catherine Tang (Age 55)Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $560.52kMr. David W. Skena (Age 54)Chief Brand Officer Comp: $576.65kMr. Matthew Spanjers (Age 47)Chief Growth Officer Comp: $539.39kMr. Jeremiah Ashukian (Age 43)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Kelly P. McBride (Age 49)Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Angela J. Yochem (Age 52)Chief Information Officer Ms. Stephanie DaukusVice President of Investor RelationsEloise HaleVice President of Global Corporate CommunicationsMs. Theresa Zandhuis (Age 54)Chief People Officer Comp: $861.4kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYTootsie Roll IndustriesNYSE:TRJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYBWK KelloggNYSE:KLGEnergizerNYSE:ENRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEntropy Technologies LPBought 16,140 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.010%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,239 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.009%Swiss National BankBought 17,200 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.099%Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.Sold 2,775 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.012%Sciencast Management LPBought 14,618 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DNUT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Krispy Kreme stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Krispy Kreme in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 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 target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Krispy Kreme's shares. Their DNUT share price targets range from $13.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% 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 2024? Krispy Kreme's stock was trading at $15.09 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DNUT stock has decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $12.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Krispy Kreme? Krispy Kreme saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,590,000 shares, a decline of 11.6% from the March 31st total of 14,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,750,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 15.5% of the company's 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 Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our DNUT earnings forecast. How were Krispy Kreme's earnings last quarter? Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $450.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $438.95 million. Krispy Kreme had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.02% and a negative net margin of 2.25%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.11 earnings per share. How often does Krispy Kreme pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Krispy Kreme? Krispy Kreme announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.035 per share on Wednesday, August 7th. This represents a $0.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 24th. 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 1.11%. Read our dividend analysis for DNUT. What guidance has Krispy Kreme issued on next quarter's earnings? Krispy Kreme issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.27-$0.31 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.28. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.77-$1.80, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.79 billion. When did Krispy Kreme IPO? Krispy Kreme (DNUT) raised $600 million in an 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 stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include AlpInvest Partners B.V. (0.37%), Carlyle Group Inc. (0.20%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.12%), Capstone Investment Advisors LLC (0.10%), Swiss National Bank (0.10%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Debbie Sharell Roberts, Holdings BV Jab, Indulgence BV Jab, Michael J Tattersfield, Michael J Tattersfield and Olivier Goudet. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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