Karat Packaging Inc.
KRT
NASDAQ·Consumer Cyclical·Packaging & Containers·Mkt cap $966.0M
$48.39
▲ +2.83%
P/E
19.28
Mkt Cap
$966.0M
52-Wk Range
$20.61–$50.81
52-Week Range
$20.61 - $50.81
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Price action
Price chart
Up 91.4% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Diversified product portfolio spanning plastic, paper, and compostable materials meeting varied customer sustainability requirements
- Integrated service offerings including custom design, printing, and logistics reducing customer friction and increasing switching costs
- Established distribution network and relationships with major restaurant chains, regional distributors, and retail partners built over 20+ years
- Karat Earth brand recognition and positioning as a sustainability-focused alternative in the disposable foodservice packaging market
- Vertical integration capabilities enabling rapid new product development and customization for enterprise customers
Bear Case
1 risk
- Average volatility.
Growth
Stable outlook
Steady revenue growth (11% YoY)
Value
Fairly valued vs Paper & Packaging peers
Momentum
Hot
+66.7% over 3m
Quality
Strong
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Solid
3.76% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying KRT right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 5, 2026
AUG 6, 2026
Reported EPS of $1.48 vs $0.47 consensus (+214.9% surprise). Revenue of $136.3M vs $135.5M expected (+0.6%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+214.9%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+6%
+8%
+10%
+10%
+14%
+13%
+10%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$112.8M
$101.6M
$103.6M
$124.0M
$124.5M
$115.6M
$116.9M
$136.3M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
57.5%
Operating
27.6%
Profit
21.5%
Wall Street consensus
2 analysts · 50% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
50%
Hold
50%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Goldman Sachs · Jun 4, 2026
vs Industry
How KRT stacks vs Packaging & Containers
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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