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KRT

Karat Packaging Inc

48.05

Aug 21 • 3:59 PM ET +0.48 (1.01%)

48.05

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers USA Small NASD

Peers: PACK MYE TRS SLGN REYN GPK SON GEF OI AMBP

| Held by: VTI AVUV IWM DES VXF IWO DFAS FDM VTWO IWC

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	957.72M
Enterprise Value	984.10M
Income	50.21M
Sales	493.38M
Book/sh	8.36
Cash/sh	2.72
Dividend Est.	1.79 (3.73%)
Dividend TTM	1.82 (3.79%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Aug 21, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	115.39%
Employees	696
IPO	Apr 15, 2021

P/E	19.25
Forward P/E	21.32
PEG	1.11
P/S	1.94
P/B	5.75
P/C	17.69
P/FCF	18.72
EV/EBITDA	11.61
EV/Sales	1.99
Quick Ratio	1.25
Current Ratio	2.25
Debt/Eq	0.44
LT Debt/Eq	0.29
Option/Short	No / Yes

EPS (ttm)	2.50
EPS next Y	2.25
EPS next Q	0.42
EPS this Y	66.25%
EPS next Y	-15.82%
EPS next 5Y	19.25%
EPS past 3/5Y	9.54% 6.59%
Sales past 3/5Y	3.41% 9.62%
EPS Y/Y TTM	57.06%
Sales Y/Y TTM	11.62%
EPS Q/Q	169.38%
Sales Q/Q	9.93%
Earnings	Aug 06 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	214.89% 0.62%

Insider Own	57.31%
Insider Trans	-0.04%
Inst Own	36.11%
Inst Trans	9.66%
ROA	15.74%
ROE	31.15%
ROIC	23.37%
Gross Margin	39.78%
Oper. Margin	12.76%
Profit Margin	10.18%
SMA20	6.90%
SMA50	25.67%
SMA200	67.63%
Trades

Shs Outstand	19.92M
Shs Float	8.51M
Short Float	3.07%
Short Ratio	1.97
Short Interest	0.26M
52W High	50.81 -5.43%
52W Low	20.61 133.14%
Volatility	2.82% 3.98%
ATR (14)	1.75
RSI (14)	73.76
Beta	0.81
Rel Volume	1.52
Avg Volume	132.25K
Volume	200,916

Perf Week	0.29%
Perf Month	24.06%
Perf Quarter	79.83%
Perf Half Y	90.15%
Perf YTD	112.89%
Perf Year	92.51%
Perf 3Y	98.40%
Perf 5Y	117.43%
Perf 10Y	-
Recom	2.00
Target Price	41.50
Prev Close	47.57
Price	48.05
Change %	1.01%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Jun-04-26	Upgrade	William Blair	Mkt Perform → Outperform
Nov-17-25	Downgrade	BofA Securities	Buy → Underperform
Oct-09-25	Upgrade	BofA Securities	Neutral → Buy	$31
Aug-13-25	Initiated	BofA Securities	Neutral	$28
Jan-02-25	Downgrade	William Blair	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Aug-09-24	Downgrade	Truist	Buy → Hold	$34 → $28
Jan-04-23	Initiated	Lake Street	Buy	$22
May-19-21	Initiated	William Blair	Outperform
May-11-21	Initiated	DA Davidson	Buy	$24
May-10-21	Initiated	Truist	Buy	$25
May-10-21	Initiated	Truist	Buy	$24
May-10-21	Initiated	Stifel	Buy	$25

Show Previous Ratings

Aug-19-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Present at Lake Street's 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference, September 10 (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-07-26 08:30AM	Karat Packaging Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) +11.14%
Aug-06-26 04:10PM	Karat Packaging Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-05-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging Board Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-23-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Report 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
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Jul-10-26 08:00AM	5 packaging EPR lawsuits to watch (Packaging Dive)
Jun-29-26 07:00AM	Karat Packaging subsidiary levies class-action lawsuit against Oregon DEQ director (Packaging Dive)
07:00AM	Class-action lawsuit over EPR targets Oregon DEQ director (Packaging Dive)
May-29-26 11:01AM	Karat Packaging to Participate in Wells Fargo 16th Annual Global Industrials & Materials Conference (GlobeNewswire)
May-20-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Present at the 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference (GlobeNewswire)
May-07-26 08:45PM	Karat Packaging Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) -7.69%
04:05PM	Karat Packaging Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
May-06-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-23-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Report 2026 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-13-26 08:30AM	Karat Packaging Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) +20.66%
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Mar-12-26 11:03PM	Karat Packaging Inc (KRT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amid Margin ... (GuruFocus.com)
04:05PM	Karat Packaging Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-10-26 11:03PM	What To Expect From Karat Packaging's (KRT) Q4 Earnings (StockStory)
Mar-04-26 11:38PM	1 Cash-Producing Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Avoid (StockStory)
09:03AM	SEE Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, CD&R Merger to Close Mid-2026 (Zacks)
Mar-02-26 08:06AM	Sealed Air (SEE) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
Feb-26-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Report 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-19-26 11:04PM	3 Reasons to Avoid KRT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Feb-18-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging Broadens Global Sourcing Strategy with New Sourcing Arrangements in South America (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-08-26 11:33PM	3 Industrials Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals (StockStory)
Feb-06-26 08:00AM	Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-03-26 11:59AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Amcor, Karat Packaging and Sonoco Products (Zacks)
Feb-02-26 10:40AM	Amcor Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
10:15AM	3 Packaging Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges (Zacks)
Dec-01-25 08:36PM	Karat Packaging (KRT) Sees Net Income Decline; BofA Downgrades Stock (Insider Monkey)
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Nov-27-25 10:36PM	Unpacking Q3 Earnings: Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) In The Context Of Other Specialty Equipment Distributors Stocks (StockStory)
Nov-24-25 06:19AM	2 Value Stocks on Our Watchlist and 1 We Avoid (StockStory)
Nov-13-25 12:38AM	The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Karat Packaging's Q3 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Nov-07-25 06:30PM	KRT Q3 Deep Dive: Margin Pressures and Product Expansion Shape Outlook (StockStory) -6.27%
01:11PM	Why Karat Packaging (KRT) Stock Is Down Today (StockStory)
12:10AM	Karat Packaging Inc (KRT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Sales and Strategic Growth ... (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-06-25 08:00PM	Karat Packing (KRT) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks) -5.36%
05:19PM	Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Posts Q3 Sales In Line With Estimates (StockStory)
04:05PM	Karat Packaging Reports 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
01:15PM	Trimble Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
01:01PM	3D Systems' Posts Narrower Loss in Q3 Earnings, Revenues Down Y/Y (Zacks)
Nov-05-25 05:30PM	Amcor (AMCR) Meets Q1 Earnings Estimates (Zacks) +6.29%
08:00AM	Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend; Initiates First-Ever Share Repurchase Program (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-04-25 10:20PM	What To Expect From Karat Packaging's (KRT) Q3 Earnings (StockStory)
07:40AM	Graphic Packaging (GPK) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Nov-03-25 06:10PM	UFP Technologies (UFPT) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
12:05PM	Amcor Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
Oct-31-25 01:38PM	Sealed Air Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? (Zacks)
Oct-30-25 11:40AM	KRT vs. PKG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? (Zacks)
10:00AM	Analysts Estimate Karat Packing (KRT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
Oct-28-25 09:40AM	Is Karat Packaging (KRT) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
04:48AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Brambles, Packaging Corporation, AptarGroup, Sealed Air and Karat Packaging (Zacks)
Oct-27-25 11:57AM	5 Containers - Paper and Packaging Stocks to Watch in a Promising Industry (Zacks)
Oct-23-25 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Report 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-21-25 12:37AM	1 Industrials Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 Facing Challenges (StockStory)
Oct-17-25 08:00AM	Lollicup USA Relocates Headquarters to Rockwall, Texas (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-16-25 11:34PM	Specialty Equipment Distributors Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) (StockStory)
Oct-14-25 11:40AM	KRT vs. PKG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? (Zacks)
06:08AM	Bank of America Says Nows the Moment to Buy These 2 Stocks (TipRanks)
Oct-13-25 12:32AM	1 of Wall Street's Favorite Stock to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm (StockStory)
Oct-09-25 12:06PM	Why Is Karat Packaging (KRT) Stock Rocketing Higher Today (StockStory)
12:03AM	3 Reasons KRT is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Sep-25-25 11:55AM	The Motley Fool Interviews Karat Packaging CEO Alan Yu: From Boba Tea Shop to Packaging Powerhouse (Motley Fool)
12:39AM	1 Cash-Producing Stock with Solid Fundamentals and 2 We Ignore (StockStory)
Sep-04-25 06:40AM	3 Volatile Stocks with Warning Signs (StockStory)
Aug-28-25 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Present at Lake Street's 9th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference, September 11 (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-14-25 09:45AM	C3 AI downgraded, Capri upgraded: Wall Streets top analyst calls (TipRanks)
01:41AM	5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Karat Packaging's Q2 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Aug-13-25 09:40AM	C3 AI downgraded, Capri upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Aug-12-25 03:26AM	KRT Q2 Deep Dive: Sourcing Diversification and Tariff Pressures Shape Guidance (StockStory)
Aug-11-25 12:37AM	2 Stocks Under $50 to Keep an Eye On and 1 Facing Headwinds (StockStory)
Aug-08-25 05:09AM	Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Reports Q2 In Line With Expectations But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Misses Expectations (StockStory) -6.28%
03:42AM	Karat Packaging Inc (KRT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Performance Amid Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-07-25 07:30PM	Karat Packing (KRT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	Karat Packaging Reports 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-06-25 07:00PM	Karat Packaging: A 6.3 Rating -- Is It Worth Your Investment? (Motley Fool)
08:00AM	Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
07:55AM	MRC Global (MRC) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Aug-05-25 11:20PM	Karat Packaging (KRT) Q2 Earnings: What To Expect (StockStory)
08:15AM	Sealed Air (SEE) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
Aug-04-25 12:43AM	3 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks with Open Questions (StockStory)
Jul-29-25 07:40AM	Graphic Packaging (GPK) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
Jul-24-25 08:05AM	Karat Packaging to Report 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, August 7, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-18-25 12:02AM	3 Reasons KRT is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Jul-16-25 12:37AM	3 Industrials Stocks with Mounting Challenges (StockStory)
Jul-11-25 01:36AM	Karat Packaging's Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions (StockStory)
Jun-23-25 12:37AM	1 Profitable Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 to Be Wary Of (StockStory)
Jun-11-25 01:32PM	Why Karat Packaging (KRT) Shares Are Falling Today (StockStory) -14.73%
Jun-10-25 10:15PM	Karat Packaging Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock (GlobeNewswire)
04:01PM	Karat Packaging Inc. Announces Proposed Secondary Offering of Common Stock (GlobeNewswire)
May-21-25 08:00AM	Karat Packaging to Participate in Two June Investor Conferences (GlobeNewswire)
May-19-25 12:41AM	1 Volatile Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 to Think Twice About (StockStory)
May-09-25 09:54AM	Karat Packaging reports 5.2% net income increase in Q1 2025 (Packaging Gateway) +10.68%
03:51AM	Karat Packaging Inc (KRT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amid Rising Costs (GuruFocus.com)
May-08-25 07:55PM	Karat Packing (KRT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	Karat Packaging Reports 2025 First Quarter Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
May-06-25 08:35PM	Karat Packaging Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
08:10AM	Sealed Air (SEE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
May-01-25 06:25PM	AptarGroup (ATR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates (Zacks)
Apr-30-25 08:25AM	Berry Global (BERY) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)

Karat Packaging, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of disposable foodservice products and related items. Its products include food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, janitorial supplies, and other products. The company was founded by Alan Yu and Marvin Cheng in 2000 and is headquartered in Chino, CA.

Co-FounderMr. Alan Yu

CFO & DirectorMs. Jian Guo

Chief Revenue OfficerMr. Daniel Quire

Co-FounderMr. Marvin Cheng

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Aug 20 '26	Sale	47.33	4,500	212,985	3,000	Aug 21 09:35 PM
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	Aug 13 '26	Option Exercise	16.53	4,700	77,691	41,029	Aug 14 07:46 PM
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	Nov 12 '25	Buy	22.11	1,361	30,092	31,062	Nov 14 04:15 PM

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