Karat Packaging Inc
$ 24.78
0.36%
24 Feb - close price
- Market Cap 496,257,000 USD
- Current Price $ 24.78
- High / Low $ 25.13 / 24.61
- Stock P/E 16.46
- Book Value 7.69
- EPS 1.50
- Next Earning Report 2026-03-12
- Dividend Per Share $1.75
- Dividend Yield 6.93 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-02-27
- ROA 0.08 %
- ROE 0.19 %
- 52 Week High 30.88
- 52 Week Low 20.12
About
Karat Packaging Inc. manufactures and distributes single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymers, and other compostable forms that are primarily used in restaurants and food service areas. The company is headquartered in Chino, California.
Analyst Target Price
$28.50
Quarterly Earnings
| Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2025-11-06 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-05-07 | 2025-03-12 | 2024-11-07 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-05-09 | 2024-03-14 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-08-09 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-03-16 |
| Reported EPS | 0.37 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.4 | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.3 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.36 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.3567 | 0.51 | 0.6 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
| Surprise | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.12 | -0.0667 | -0.04 | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.17 | 0.01 | 0.38 | 0.15 | -0.03 |
| Surprise Percentage | 2.7778% | -3.5714% | -26.6667% | -18.6992% | -7.8431% | -18.3333% | -11.1111% | -41.4634% | 2.2727% | 122.5806% | 48.3871% | -9.0909% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2025-12-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.25 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-08-27 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-05-24 | 2024-02-29 | 2023-11-30 |
| Amount | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.4 | $0.5 | $0.35 | $0.3 | $0.2 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $1.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.93% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-02-27 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-02-20 |
Recent News: KRT
2026-02-20 11:57:28
This article explains why investors should avoid Karat Packaging (KRT), citing lackluster revenue growth, a dip in EPS, and mediocre free cash flow margins. It suggests that while the stock trades at a fair 16.7x forward P/E, it doesn't meet the author's quality test. Instead, the article recommends exploring StockStory's "Top 5 Growth Stocks" for better investment opportunities.
2026-02-18 13:49:31
Karat Packaging Inc. announced new arrangements to import products from South America, aiming to diversify its global supply chain and optimize costs. This strategic move, along with a recent U.S. tariff reduction on Taiwanese goods, is expected to help the specialty packaging company maintain competitive pricing and improve margins. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on February 27, 2026.
2026-02-18 13:27:31
Karat Packaging Inc. has announced new sourcing arrangements from South America to diversify its global supply network and improve cost structures. This move, combined with a recent reduction in U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15%, is expected to enhance the company's competitiveness, maintain attractive pricing for customers, and boost margins. Karat Packaging, a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, anticipates these strategies will lead to better long-term financial performance.
2026-02-18 13:27:31
Karat Packaging (KRT) has diversified its global supply chain by finalizing new sourcing arrangements in South America and beginning imports from the region. This move coincides with a reduction in U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%. The company expects these strategic initiatives to strengthen its cost structure, enhance competitiveness, and potentially improve profit margins throughout the year, especially given that roughly half of its global sourcing previously came from Taiwan.
2026-02-18 13:27:13
Karat Packaging Inc. has finalized new sourcing arrangements in South America to diversify its global supply network and improve its cost structure. This move, combined with a recent tariff reduction on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, is expected to enhance the company's long-term financial performance and allow it to maintain competitive pricing and improve margins. Karat Packaging's CEO, Alan Yu, highlighted these developments as crucial steps in their global strategy.
2026-02-18 12:27:31
This article highlights three industrial stocks—Insperity Inc (NSP), Karat Packaging Inc (KRT), and Quad/Graphics Inc (QUAD)—that offer dividend yields over 6%. It summarizes recent analyst ratings, price target adjustments, and accuracy rates for each company, along with recent news affecting their stock performance. The piece suggests that dividend-yielding stocks are attractive to investors during market uncertainty due to their high free cash flows and payout rewards.
