Karat Packaging Inc. KRT
36.01 USD -15.43 (-30.01%)
Nov 6, 2026, 11:36 AM EST
35.17 Day range 40.94
20.61 52-week range 56.06
- YTD
- +59.53%
- 1 year
- +50.02%
- Market cap
- 720.33M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 493.38M
- Profit margin
- 10.18%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.50
- Shares out
- 19.93M
- P/E ratio
- 14.46
- Forward P/E
- 23.02
- Dividend
- 1.88 (3.60%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 20, 2026
- YTD return
- +59.53%
- 1-year return
- +50.02%
- Volume
- 241.18K
- Avg volume
- 167.89K
- Open
- 39.26
- Previous close
- 51.44
- Day's range
- 35.17 – 40.94
- 52-week range
- 20.61 – 56.06
- Beta
- 0.74
- Price target
- 46.50 (+29.1%)
- Earnings date
- Mar 11, 2027
5D -18.73 (-34.12%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.07B
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 2.17
- Price / book
- 6.42
- Dividend yield
- 3.60%
- Payout ratio
- 72.00%
- Revenue growth
- 9.90%
- Free cash flow
- 31.30M
- Total cash
- 54.14M
- Total debt
- 72.72M
- Return on equity
- 30.62%
- Short % of float
- 8.23%
- 50-day average
- 51.72
- 200-day average
- 36.03
Analyst view
Price target (mean) 46.50 +29.1% upside
Now 36.01
- Target (low)
- 33.00
- Target (mean)
- 46.50
- Target (high)
- 60.00
Ratings (0m) 3 2 buy · 0 hold · 1 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy2
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Mar 11, 2027
Expected Mar 11, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.46.
Financials — quick view
KRT Revenue — quarterly 136.30M
KRT Net income — quarterly 29.33M
KRT EPS — quarterly 1.47
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.43 | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.4133 | 0.24 | -0.17 | -41.93% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.47 | 1.48 | +1.01 | +214.89% |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.32 | 0.34 | +0.02 | +6.25% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.2758 | 0.34 | +0.06 | +23.28% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.39 | 0.37 | -0.02 | -5.13% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lake Street | main | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 14, 2026 | B of A Securities | main | Underperform | Underperform |
| Jun 4, 2026 | William Blair | up | Market Perform | Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Lake Street | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 17, 2025 | B of A Securities | down | Buy | Underperform |
| Aug 13, 2025 | B of A Securities | init | — | Neutral |
About Karat Packaging Inc.
Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company also distributes food and beverage items, such as syrups, boba tea, and coffee drinks; and provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It offers its products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. Karat Packaging Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Chino, California.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Country
- United States
- Website
- karatpackaging.com
News
What Karat Packaging (KRT) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call 
Karat Packaging Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Karat Packaging Sees FY2026 Sales $509.840M-$519.195M vs $524.907M Est 
Karat Packaging Sees Q4 Sales $126.023M-$128.335M vs $131.410M Est 
Karat Packaging Q3 Adj. EPS $0.24 Misses $0.41 Estimate, Sales $134.700M Miss $140.334M Estimate 
Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend 
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Full Transcript: Karat Packaging Q2 2026 Earnings Call 
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN ERIC K | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 6, 2026 | 7,000 |
| CHEN PAUL Y | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 6, 2026 | 7,000 |
| CHENG MARVIN | Officer and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | Sep 7, 2026 | 5,252,270 |
| GUO JIAN | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 12, 2026 | 41,529 |
| QUIRE DANIEL | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 11, 2026 | 25,696 |
| YEN EVE | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 6, 2026 | 8,000 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 2.97% | 592,941 | 31.80M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 2.08% | 414,238 | 22.22M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.96% | 390,162 | 20.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.p. | 1.67% | 332,596 | 17.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.46% | 291,927 | 15.66M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1.32% | 263,499 | 14.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.56% | 310,909 | 16.67M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.42% | 283,933 | 15.23M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.13% | 224,739 | 12.05M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| RBB Fund, Inc.-Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II | 0.56% | 112,576 | 6.04M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| WisdomTree Trust-WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 0.53% | 106,561 | 5.71M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 0.49% | 97,310 | 5.22M | Jun 29, 2026 |