Krispy Kreme Inc [NASDAQ: DNUT] surged by $0.03 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $3.48 during the day while it closed the day at $3.15.
Krispy Kreme Inc stock has also gained 5.00% of its value over the past 7 days. However, DNUT stock has inclined by 15.81% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has lost -44.93% and lost -73.19% year-on date.
The market cap for DNUT stock reached $539.28 million, with 170.96 million shares outstanding and 86.37 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 7.76M shares, DNUT reached a trading volume of 10610128 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for DNUT shares is $4.24 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on DNUT stock is a recommendation set at 3.25. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
JP Morgan have made an estimate for Krispy Kreme Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Underweight, with their previous recommendation back on August 27, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on July 21, 2025, representing the official price target for Krispy Kreme Inc stock. On February 26, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for DNUT shares from 12 to 6.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.77, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.13.
DNUT stock trade performance evaluation
Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 5.00. With this latest performance, DNUT shares dropped by -11.02% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -44.93% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -68.28% in the past year of trading.
Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT] shares currently have an operating margin of -3.79% and a Gross Margin at 14.58%. Krispy Kreme Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -29.34%.
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Krispy Kreme Inc. ( DNUT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -49.24%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -15.41%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Krispy Kreme Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -22.52%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Krispy Kreme Inc’s (DNUT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.05%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$21496.19 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.34% and a Quick Ratio of 0.26%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Krispy Kreme Inc posted -0.01/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.01/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for DNUT.
Krispy Kreme Inc [DNUT]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $43.99%, or 96.64%% of DNUT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of DNUT stocks are: BAMCO INC /NY/ with ownership of 10.06 million shares, which is approximately 5.9468%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 7.87 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$84.72 million in DNUT stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$74.19 million in DNUT stock with ownership which is approximately 4.1825%.
