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DNUT Stock Forecast: Krispy Kreme, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$3.59
+1.41% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Krispy Kreme, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +11.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$622.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
62 / 100
Median analyst target
$4.00
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.8%
1M
+12.5%
YTD
−10.7%
1Y
+3.2%
From 52W high
−23.6%
From 52W low
+22.9%
$2.92
$4.70
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DNUT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Krispy Kreme, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
62 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
90
Issuance
86
Growth
77
Revisions
61
Size
51
Value
49
Momentum
34
Volatility
21
Quality
18

Accruals (90): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (18): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DNUT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DNUT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DNUTHigh $6.00Median $4.00Low $3.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says7 analysts
2 Buy3 Hold2 Sell
Low $3.00Median $4.00High $6.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$4.50 → $4.00
27 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$3.00 → $4.50
27 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
27 Aug 2025JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight—
18 July 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 July 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
14 May 2025JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
9 May 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
26 Feb 2025Morgan StanleyDowngradeUnderweight—
26 Feb 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
26 Feb 2025Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
21 Jan 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 Nov 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
22 Oct 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
27 Aug 2024Evercore ISI GroupReinstatesIn-Line$13
23 July 2024HSBCUpgradeBuy—
17 July 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 June 2024Truist SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
3 June 2024JP MorganAssumesOverweight$14

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DNUT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

DNUT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−171.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
158.8×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.0×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−12.8%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
74.0%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Operating margin
−2.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Net margin
−6.2%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−13.7%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.6%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.9%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

DNUT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelGrocery Stores
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.$622.9M
62
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$636.2M
60
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$586.8M
82
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$1.1B
50
YSWYYesway, Inc.$1.5B
4
IMKTAIngles Markets, Inc.$1.6B
89
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.$1.8B
62

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News

Latest DNUT news & analysis

I Choose You! KRISPY KREME® Launches All-New Pokémon Doughnut Collection Featuring Five Beloved Pokémon

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Krispy Kreme announced a partnership with The Pokémon Company International to launch an all-new Pokémon Doughnut Collection featuring five Pokémon characters. The limited-time collection will be available at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Why it matters — The launch of a limited-time themed collection with a major brand like Pokémon could draw customer interest and drive traffic to Krispy Kreme shops during the promotional period.

Deciphering Krispy Kreme (DNUT) International Revenue Trends

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an analysis reviewing Krispy Kreme's (DNUT) international revenue performance and how those trends are factored into Wall Street analysts' predictions for the company's future prospects.

Why it matters — A DNUT watcher would care because international revenue trends are a key input in analyst forecasts for the company's growth outlook.

Pumpkin Spice is Back! KRISPY KREME® Welcomes Fall with New Autumn Seasonal Collection on Aug. 11

Business Wire · 7 Aug 2026positive

Krispy Kreme announced it will launch its Autumn Seasonal Collection on Aug. 11, featuring the return of its Pumpkin Spice offering alongside the Biscoff Cookie Butter Doughnut and other new seasonal doughnuts and beverages as part of a seasonal menu refresh.

Why it matters — Seasonal product launches like this can help drive customer traffic and sales for Krispy Kreme during the fall period.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings discussion.

Why it matters — A DNUT watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides direct insight into the company's quarterly results and management commentary.

Compared to Estimates, Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

The report presents Krispy Kreme's headline results for the quarter ended June 2026 and suggests comparing the company's key metrics against Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Why it matters — DNUT watchers would care because the piece highlights how the company's key metrics stack up against analyst estimates and prior-year performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DNUT stock

What is the DNUT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Krispy Kreme, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $4, with estimates ranging from $3 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DNUT stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Krispy Kreme, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Krispy Kreme, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DNUT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (90 of 100).

Will DNUT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +11.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Krispy Kreme, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DNUT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Krispy Kreme, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DNUT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3 to $6 over the next 12 months.

How has DNUT stock performed over the past year?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. returned +3.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Krispy Kreme, Inc. do?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a specialty retailer and producer of doughnuts, operating globally with a focus on delivering fresh, yeast-raised doughnuts, pies, coffees, espresso drinks, chillers, and iced beverages.

What is the latest news on DNUT?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 13 Aug 2026): "I Choose You! KRISPY KREME® Launches All-New Pokémon Doughnut Collection Featuring Five Beloved Pokémon". Krispy Kreme announced a partnership with The Pokémon Company International to launch an all-new Pokémon Doughnut Collection featuring five Pokémon characters. The limited-time collection will be available at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Company

About Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a specialty retailer and producer of doughnuts, operating globally with a focus on delivering fresh, yeast-raised doughnuts, pies, coffees, espresso drinks, chillers, and iced beverages. The company manages three key segments: U.S., International, and Market Development, providing immersive doughnut experiences through hot light theaters and fresh shops. Its distribution channels include daily-delivered branded cabinets and merchandising units in grocery stores, convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and digital platforms. Krispy Kreme, Inc. serves customers across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and other international markets, emphasizing quality baked goods and beverage pairings. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it plays a prominent role in the quick-service restaurant and consumer packaged goods sectors, blending traditional retail with innovative merchandising strategies.

CEO Mr. Joshua Charlesworth · 17,000 employees · United States · https://www.krispykreme.com