EverHint Lens - Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) - Stock Analysis - June 12, 2026

Analysis Date: 2026-06-12
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Exchange: NASDAQ

Executive Summary

Krispy Kreme, Inc. is currently trading at $4.20 (🟢 +7.69% today) with a market capitalization of $724.08M.

Krispy Kreme, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, focuses on creating and distributing distinctive doughnut experiences through a comprehensive omni-channel business model. Its operations are structured across three primary divisions: U.S. and Canada, International markets, and Market Development.

Price & Valuation

Close Price: $4.20
Volume: 4.5M
Day Range: $3.81 - $4.23
52-Week Range: $2.50 - $5.73
P/E Ratio: -1.41

After-Hours Trading:

• Bid: $4.25
• Ask: $4.45
• Volume: 4,837,362.04381
• Last Update: 7:59 PM ET

DCF Valuation: Not applicable (negative intrinsic value)
DCF model (unlevered) calculated as of 2026-06-11.

Market Context

Major Indices:

• S&P 500: $7394.30 (🟢 +1.75%)
• NASDAQ Composite: $25809.66 (🟢 +2.54%)
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: $50848.75 (🟢 +1.86%)

Peer Comparison

Peer comparison (11 companies):

• DNUT - Krispy Kreme, Inc. ($4.20, +7.7%, $724M) ← Current
• LINC - Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ($47.61, +0.4%, $1.51B)
• APEI - American Public Education, Inc. ($53.61, -0.5%, $983M)
• STKL - SunOpta Inc. ($6.50, +0.1%, $769M)
• HELE - Helen of Troy Limited ($29.04, +5.5%, $675M)
• VLGEA - Village Super Market, Inc. ($41.36, 0.0%, $613M)
• DDL - Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ($2.45, -2.6%, $531M)
• KLC - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. ($4.17, +7.2%, $494M)
• MGPI - MGP Ingredients, Inc. ($16.24, -1.1%, $347M)
• NUS - Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. ($5.44, +0.2%, $264M)
• OTLY - Oatly Group AB ($8.21, -0.5%, $256M)

Financial Performance

Latest Quarter (2026-03-29):

• Revenue: $367.03M
• Net Income: $-28.19M
• EPS: $-0.16
• Revenue Growth (QoQ): -6.5%

Dividend Analysis

Dividend Status: ⚠️ Dividend suspended (no recent payments)

Latest Dividend:

• Amount: $0.04 per share
• Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-04-23
• Payment Date: 2025-05-07
  Note: Last dividend was 1.1 years ago. Dividend may be suspended.

Annual Metrics:

• Annual Dividend (TTM): $0.14
• Dividend Yield: 3.33%
• Payment Frequency: Quarterly
• Payment History: 15 dividend payments tracked

Consistency: DNUT has a consistent quarterly dividend payment history.

Earnings Calendar

Next Earnings Report: 2026-08-06 (Before Market Open)

• EPS Estimate: $-0.04
• Revenue Estimate: $0.32B

Most Recent Report: 2026-05-07

• EPS: $-0.05 (Est: $-0.03) ✗ Miss
• Revenue: $0.37B

Historical Data: 45 earnings events tracked

Analyst Outlook

Analyst Price Target Consensus:

• Target: $4.50 (+7.1% upside)
• Range: $3.00 - $6.00
• Median: $4.50

Next Quarter Estimates (2027-12-29):

• Revenue: $369.00M
• EPS: $0.08

Analyst Consensus

Overall Rating: Buy

Rating Distribution (65 total ratings):

• 🟢 Buy/Outperform: 31 (47.7%)
• ⚪ Hold/Neutral: 23 (35.4%)
• 🔴 Sell/Underperform: 4 (6.2%)

Recent Analyst Actions:

• Morgan Stanley (2026-01-20): Maintain Underweight

Consensus based on 65 analyst ratings from major financial institutions

Insider Activity

Recent Transactions (Last 10):

• Buys: 8
• Sells: 2

Notable Transactions:

• 2026-06-05: Hees Bernardo - Buy (Purchase, 25,002 shares @ $3.49)
• 2026-06-04: Hees Bernardo - Buy (Purchase, 150,000 shares @ $3.29)
• 2026-06-03: Hees Bernardo - Buy (Purchase, 170,596 shares @ $3.35)

Congressional Trading Activity

Tracking recent stock transactions by U.S. Congress members

House of Representatives: 7 transactions tracked

Recent Activity:

• 🔴 Tim Moore (NC14): Sale on 2026-03-17 @ $3.59, Amount: $15,001 - $50,000
• 🟢 Tim Moore (NC14): Purchase on 2026-02-12 @ $2.99, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
• 🔴 Tim Moore (NC14): Sale on 2025-10-22 @ $4.03, Amount: $50,001 - $100,000
• 🟢 Tim Moore (NC14): Purchase on 2025-08-01 @ $3.44, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
• 🟢 Tim Moore (NC14): Purchase on 2025-08-04 @ $3.65, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000

Congressional trading data sourced from official disclosure filings

News Sentiment Analysis

AI Analysis (based on 30 recent articles):

News coverage emphasizes aggressive promotional campaigns, seasonal product launches, and partnerships that drive brand visibility. Q1 results show turnaround progress including first positive FCF since IPO and EBITDA growth, though losses persist and revenue dipped. International expansion and momentum mentions add to constructive tone.

Key Themes:

• Promotional Campaigns
• Turnaround Progress
• International Expansion

Sentiment: Positive (70% confidence)

Reddit Sentiment

Community Discussion (last 30 days from r/wallstreetbets, r/stocks, r/investing):

Overall Sentiment: Strongly Bearish 📉📉 (Score: -0.731)

Post Analysis:

• Total posts: 1
• Bullish: 0 (0.0%)
• Bearish: 1 (100.0%)
• Neutral: 0 (0.0%)
• Total engagement: 19 (upvotes + comments)

Note: Sentiment score ranges from -1.0 (very bearish) to +1.0 (very bullish), weighted by post engagement.

Recent News

5 most recent articles covering DNUT:

• KRISPY KREME® Kicks Off the Summer of Soccer with New Match Day Dozen and $2 Original Glazed® Dozen BOGO (businesswire.com, 2026-06-09) — Read more
• Krispy Kreme: Impressive Q1 FCF, Still An EPS Show-Me Story (seekingalpha.com, 2026-06-07) — Read more
• National Donut Day 2026: List of freebies and deals includes Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, and 7-Eleven (fastcompany.com, 2026-06-05) — Read more
• KRISPY KREME® Celebrates National Doughnut Day this Friday with FREE Doughnut and $2 Original Glazed Dozen BOGO (businesswire.com, 2026-06-01) — Read more
• A Krispy Kreme data breach may qualify thousands of Americans for payouts over $3,000 (fastcompany.com, 2026-05-27) — Read more

Full news analysis based on 30 recent articles

Generated by Everhint Lens - Quantitative Stock Analysis
Last updated: 2026-06-11 09:36:34 PM PDT

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.