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KRT Stock Forecast: Karat Packaging, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$54
+0.79% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Karat Packaging, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $47 — -13.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
100 / 100
Median analyst target
$47
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$136.3M+9.9% y/y
Operating income$37.7M
Net income$29.6M
Free cash flow$31.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.8%
1M
+11.3%
YTD
+149.1%
1Y
+146.7%
From 52W high
−1.6%
From 52W low
+172.4%
$20
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KRT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
100 / 100

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

Momentum
100
Issuance
96
Quality
94
Volatility
88
Growth
86
Value
74
Revisions
73
Accruals
65
Size
43

Momentum (100): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (65): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (43): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KRT, 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
$20$30$40$50$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KRTHigh $60Median $47Low $33

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 says3 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $33Median $47High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −13.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy$39 → $50
14 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$23 → $34
14 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
4 June 2026William BlairUpgradeOutperform—
8 May 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
17 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
13 Aug 2025B of A SecuritiesInitiatesNeutral—
12 May 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
2 Jan 2025William BlairDowngradeMarket Perform—
11 Dec 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
9 Aug 2024Truist SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
15 Mar 2024StifelReiteratesBuy—
15 Mar 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Sept 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2023Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
4 Jan 2023Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—
24 Mar 2022Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
19 May 2021William BlairInitiatesOutperform—
11 May 2021DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. KRT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KRT 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 8 Oct 2026, Karat Packaging, Inc. returned +146.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KRT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KRTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KRT 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
+49.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Karat Packaging, Inc. (KRT) 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
21.4×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
6.4×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.8×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
168.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
56.6%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
10.2%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
30.6%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.5%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Karat Packaging, Inc. (KRT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Karat Packaging, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $493.4M. The latest quarter grew 9.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $51.6M, a 10.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.50.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $51.2M.

  • Shares outstanding: 19.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.4×; forward P/E: 22.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.53%, paying out 72% of earnings.

  • Karat Packaging, Inc. employs 636 people — $776K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 7 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KRT vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaging & Containers
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KRTKarat Packaging, Inc.$1.1B
100
MYEMyers Industries, Inc.$1.2B
56
OIO-I Glass, Inc.$947.7M
33
TRSTriMas Corp.$1.4B
53
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Co.$2.5B
30
AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA$2.7B
88
ORBSEightco Holdings, Inc.$392.3M
7

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

News

Latest KRT news & analysis

3 Packaging Stocks Worth Watching Despite Industry Pressure

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that despite weak demand and tariffs clouding the Containers - Paper and Packaging industry's near-term outlook, AVY, ATR and KRT are navigating the challenges well. The packaging stocks are highlighted as worth watching amid the industry pressure.

Why it matters — The item indicates KRT is being singled out as one of the packaging companies managing industry headwinds effectively, which is relevant for those following the stock.

Karat Packaging to Present at Lake Street's 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference, September 10

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Karat Packaging announced that CEO Alan Yu and CFO Jian Guo will attend Lake Street Capital Markets' 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference in New York on September 10, 2026, where management will hold one-on-one meetings with investors.

Why it matters — The conference participation gives KRT management a platform to engage directly with investors and present the company's growth story.

Top 3 Industrials Stocks You May Want To Dump In Q3

Benzinga · 13 Aug 2026negative

Benzinga reported on August 13, 2026, that three industrials stocks, including Karat Packaging, Inc. (KRT), could be flashing a warning to investors who prioritize momentum in their trading decisions for the third quarter.

Why it matters — The article suggests that KRT may be considered a stock to potentially avoid by momentum-focused investors heading into Q3.

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Karat Packaging Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, during which management discussed the company's financial results and operations for the quarter.

Why it matters — The earnings call provides KRT investors and analysts with direct commentary from management on the company's latest quarterly performance and outlook.

Karat Packaging Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

Karat Packaging reported record second-quarter net sales of $136.3 million, up 9.9% from $124.0 million a year earlier, driven by growth in its online business and customer demand, which helped offset higher product and import costs.

Why it matters — The record quarterly net sales mark strong growth for KRT despite rising product and import costs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KRT stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Karat Packaging, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $47, with estimates ranging from $33 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KRT stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Karat Packaging, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Karat Packaging, Inc. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KRT?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Karat Packaging, Inc. ranks 100 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 Momentum (100 of 100).

Will KRT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -13.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Karat Packaging, Inc. 100 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KRT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Karat Packaging, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KRT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $33 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has KRT stock performed over the past year?

Karat Packaging, Inc. returned +146.7% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Karat Packaging, Inc. do?

Karat Packaging Inc. is a packaging and foodservice products company that manufactures and distributes single-use disposable items for restaurants and other foodservice operators.

What is the latest news on KRT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 25 Sept 2026): "3 Packaging Stocks Worth Watching Despite Industry Pressure". Zacks Investment Research reports that despite weak demand and tariffs clouding the Containers - Paper and Packaging industry's near-term outlook, AVY, ATR and KRT are navigating the challenges well. The packaging stocks are highlighted as worth watching amid the industry pressure.

Company

About Karat Packaging, Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc. is a packaging and foodservice products company that manufactures and distributes single-use disposable items for restaurants and other foodservice operators. Its product range includes food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, gloves, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and specialty beverage ingredients. The company also offers compostable and biopolymer-based alternatives under brands such as Karat Earth, serving customers that value practical and environmentally conscious packaging options. In addition to core packaging products, Karat Packaging provides design, printing, logistics, and new product development services, supporting distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online buyers. The company plays a key role in the broader foodservice supply chain by supplying everyday consumables and custom packaging solutions used across dining, takeout, and beverage service operations.

CEO Mr. Alan Yu · 636 employees · United States · https://www.karatpackaging.com