Karat Packaging (KRT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Karat Packaging to post earnings of $0.32 per share and revenue of $112.9830 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.06. Karat Packaging had a return on equity of 19.63% and a net margin of 6.73%.The business had revenue of $115.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.95 million. On average, analysts expect Karat Packaging to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Karat Packaging Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:KRT traded up $0.44 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $29.37. 85,134 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 75,901. Karat Packaging has a 52 week low of $20.61 and a 52 week high of $32.68. The company has a current ratio of 2.30, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $586.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $27.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.90.

Karat Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. Karat Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is currently 115.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KRT has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Karat Packaging in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America set a $24.00 target price on Karat Packaging and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Karat Packaging from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Karat Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Karat Packaging by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 477,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,037,000 after purchasing an additional 51,179 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Karat Packaging by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 330,961 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,320,000 after purchasing an additional 10,617 shares during the last quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Karat Packaging by 57.1% during the 4th quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. now owns 314,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,089,000 after purchasing an additional 114,204 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new position in shares of Karat Packaging during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,216,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Karat Packaging by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 209,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,723,000 after purchasing an additional 9,345 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 25.20% of the company’s stock.

Karat Packaging Company Profile

Karat Packaging Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: KRT) is a U.S.-based provider of premium packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial products. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and delivery of high-quality litho-laminated folding cartons, tubes and flexible packaging. Karat Packaging operates an integrated production model that combines prepress, printing, converting and finishing capabilities to support the branding and shelf-appeal needs of its customers.

The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including food and beverage, confectionery, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals and promotional packaging.