SeekingAlpha · Sep 16, 2026
Krispy Kreme: Slight Improvements Don't Certify A Rebound
Krispy Kreme's turnaround plan targets improved sales and margins, but historical execution raises skepticism. See why DNUT stock is a Sell.
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NASDAQ · DNUT
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
$2.87
Up+$0.01 (+0.35%)
Updated Oct 1, 2026, 3:40 PM
SID Score
3.2/10
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- Market cap
- 759.72M
- P/E ratio
- -1.49
- Dividend yield
- 2.44%
- 52-week range
- $2.87 – $4.55
- Volume
- 2.42M
- Avg. volume
- 7.91M
Price performance · DNUT
DNUT price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Sep 30, 2026
DNUT closed at $2.87 after 20 trading sessions, down 17.53% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $2.87
- Period change
- -17.53%
- Period low
- $2.87
- Period high
- $3.48
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $2.93 | $2.97 | $2.87 | $2.87 | 2.42M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $2.90 | $2.97 | $2.87 | $2.88 | 1.73M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $2.91 | $2.95 | $2.88 | $2.89 | 1.66M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 2.3M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $3.02 | $3.06 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 1.58M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $3.07 | $3.07 | $2.99 | $3.02 | 1.4M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $3.05 | $3.13 | $3.04 | $3.07 | 2.59M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $3.04 | $3.06 | $2.98 | $3.01 | 2.74M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $3.02 | $3.065 | $3.02 | $3.02 | 3.44M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $3.13 | $3.16 | $3.04 | $3.05 | 2.51M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $3.12 | $3.17 | $3.10 | $3.11 | 1.65M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $3.20 | $3.22 | $3.10 | $3.12 | 2.19M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $3.25 | $3.2701 | $3.17 | $3.20 | 1.64M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $3.23 | $3.265 | $3.205 | $3.21 | 1.37M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $3.22 | $3.235 | $3.17 | $3.20 | 1.8M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $3.28 | $3.31 | $3.20 | $3.21 | 1.55M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $3.40 | $3.4055 | $3.28 | $3.31 | 2.22M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $3.31 | $3.45 | $3.29 | $3.38 | 1.73M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $3.48 | $3.485 | $3.33 | $3.34 | 2.15M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $3.35 | $3.53 | $3.35 | $3.48 | 2.15M |
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Company profile
Krispy Kreme Inc is a sweet treat brand company. The company's Original Glazed doughnut is recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. It operates through its network of fresh Doughnut Shops, partnerships with retailers, and a growing e-commerce and delivery business. The company conducts its business through the following three reported segments: U.S., which includes all operations in the United States; International, which includes operations in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Mexico; and Market Development, which includes franchise operations across the globe. It derives maximum revenue from the U.S. segment.
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- Average target
- $16.86
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | JP Morgan | Underweight | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
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SeekingAlpha · Sep 15, 2026
Krispy Kreme Looks A Little More Appetizing (Upgrade)
Krispy Kreme stock is upgraded to a speculative "Hold" as margins rise despite revenue declines. Here's what investors need to know about DNUT.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 15, 2026
Krispy Kreme: Marginal Growth Prevents Re-Rating
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) pivots to asset-light franchising, boosting margins via hub-and-spoke and global growth.
Yahoo · Sep 12, 2026
Krispy Kreme’s (DNUT) Turnaround Math Still Has A Revenue Problem
On August 6, Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) reported second-quarter results that read like two different companies wearing the same ticker. Net revenue fell 12.8% to $331.0 million, and the company posted its fourth straight quarterly loss. Yet Adjusted EBITDA jumped 43.2% to $28.8 million, and leverage is finally coming down. For a stock built around a […]
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