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

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$2.82
−4.41% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Krispy Kreme, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $4 — +41.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$489.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
65/ 100
Median analyst target
$4.00
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$331.0M−12.8% y/y
Operating income−$6.7M
Net income−$19.8M
Free cash flow−$17.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.6%
1M
−6.6%
YTD
−29.9%
1Y
−31.4%
From 52W high
−40.0%
From 52W low
0.0%
$2.82
$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 24 Oct 2026
65/ 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
63
Size
53
Value
50
Momentum
37
Volatility
24
Quality
19

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

Quality (19): 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$3.50$4.00$4.50$5.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DNUTHigh $5.00Median $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
2 Buy3 Hold2 Sell
Low $3.00Median $4.00High $5.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.8% 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.

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Performance

DNUT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. returned −31.4% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DNUT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DNUTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−141.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
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
0.3×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.7×

Cheaper than 19% 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
5.0%

Higher than 93% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Krispy Kreme, Inc. has a market value of $489.3M and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter shrank 12.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$91.8M, a −6.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.56.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $37.3M.

  • Krispy Kreme, Inc. spent $1.1M on share buybacks and $0.0 on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 172.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 158.8×; forward P/E: 59.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.96%, paying out 700% of earnings.

  • Krispy Kreme, Inc. employs 17,000 people — $86K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$489.3M65
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$600.0M82
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$724.6M74
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$1.3B56
YSWYYesway, Inc.$1.5B4
IMKTAIngles Markets, Inc.$1.6B89
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.$2.0B65

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Krispy Kreme, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DNUT news & analysis

KRISPY KREME® Spins Up Spooky Chocolate Chaos with New Taz™ Chocolate Original Glazed® Dozen

Business Wire · 19 Oct 2026positive

Krispy Kreme announced the return of Chocolate Original Glazed doughnuts and a limited-edition Taz Chocolate Original Glazed Dozen, available Oct. 20–22 at participating U.S. shops. The dozen includes nine Chocolate Original Glazed doughnuts and three new Taz Chocolate Tornado doughnuts.

Why it matters — The limited-time Halloween offering is a product promotion relevant to DNUT watchers tracking the company’s menu and marketing activity.

Krispy Kreme to Attend Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in Las Vegas

Business Wire · 15 Oct 2026neutral

Krispy Kreme announced that CEO Josh Charlesworth and CFO Raphael Duvivier will attend the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in Las Vegas on November 9–11, 2026. Charlesworth will participate in a panel, and the company said it will host a preview of its Hot Light Express shop ahead of the conference.

Why it matters — The conference provides an opportunity to hear from Krispy Kreme leadership and learn about the Hot Light Express shop preview.

Did Krispy Kreme, Inc. Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?

PRNewsWire · 13 Oct 2026negative

A PRNewsWire item asks Krispy Kreme shareholders to contact a law firm to discuss their rights and options regarding a question about whether company insiders breached fiduciary duties. The firm says there is no cost or obligation for the discussion and that it handles matters on a contingent-fee basis.

Why it matters — The item raises a question about insiders’ conduct and shareholder rights, but the excerpt provides no details or findings about alleged actions.

Krispy Kreme Announces Development Deal to Expand Across the New York Metro Area

Business Wire · 13 Oct 2026positive

Krispy Kreme announced a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC to open 33 shops across the New York metro area over the next five years. Planned locations include New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey.

Why it matters — The deal outlines a planned expansion of Krispy Kreme’s presence in a major consumer market.

Krispy Kreme Investigation Initiated: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Krispy Kreme, Inc. - DNUT

Business Wire · 12 Oct 2026negative

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announced that it has commenced an investigation into Krispy Kreme and its officers and directors. The excerpt notes the company began a small-scale test offering doughnuts at McDonald’s locations in Louisville, Kentucky, and the surrounding area on October 26, 2022.

Why it matters — The investigation is a corporate-governance and legal development concerning DNUT that investors following the company may wish to monitor.

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 $5. 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. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DNUT?

As at 24 Oct 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. ranks 65 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 +41.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Krispy Kreme, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 24 Oct 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 $5 over the next 12 months.

How has DNUT stock performed over the past year?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. returned -31.4% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Krispy Kreme, Inc. do?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global sweet treat company focused on fresh doughnuts, coffee, and complementary beverages.

What is the latest news on DNUT?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 19 Oct 2026): "KRISPY KREME® Spins Up Spooky Chocolate Chaos with New Taz™ Chocolate Original Glazed® Dozen". Krispy Kreme announced the return of Chocolate Original Glazed doughnuts and a limited-edition Taz Chocolate Original Glazed Dozen, available Oct. 20–22 at participating U.S. shops. The dozen includes nine Chocolate Original Glazed doughnuts and three new Taz Chocolate Tornado doughnuts.

Company

About Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global sweet treat company focused on fresh doughnuts, coffee, and complementary beverages. The company operates through an omni-channel model that includes company-owned doughnut shops, franchise locations, Delivered Fresh Daily partnerships with grocery and convenience retailers, and digital ordering and delivery channels. Its product range centers on signature yeast-raised doughnuts, seasonal and limited-time offerings, packaged sweets, and beverage options designed for on-the-go and in-store consumption. Krispy Kreme also supplies fresh doughnuts to retail and foodservice partners, extending its brand beyond traditional shop formats. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Krispy Kreme serves consumers across the United States and international markets, making it a recognized participant in the global quick-service and baked goods sector.

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