Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Krispy Kreme to announce earnings of ($0.03) per share and revenue of $313.4660 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $367.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $359.42 million. Krispy Kreme had a negative return on equity of 4.34% and a negative net margin of 33.36%.The firm’s revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.05) EPS. On average, analysts expect Krispy Kreme to post $-0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Krispy Kreme Stock Down 0.3%

DNUT stock opened at $3.26 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $3.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $3.45. Krispy Kreme has a 12 month low of $2.88 and a 12 month high of $5.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $562.02 million, a P/E ratio of -1.09 and a beta of 1.26.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DNUT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Krispy Kreme in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Krispy Kreme from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Krispy Kreme from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $4.50.

Insider Activity at Krispy Kreme

In other news, Director Bernardo Hees purchased 25,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $3.49 per share, with a total value of $87,256.98. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,574,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,495,476.15. This trade represents a 1.61% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders bought 880,190 shares of company stock worth $2,973,833 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Krispy Kreme by 27.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 462,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,857,000 after buying an additional 99,968 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in Krispy Kreme by 144.3% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 113,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $457,000 after acquiring an additional 67,205 shares during the period. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new position in Krispy Kreme in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $103,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Krispy Kreme by 58.5% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 69,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $278,000 after acquiring an additional 25,513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new position in shares of Krispy Kreme during the fourth quarter valued at $51,000. Institutional investors own 81.72% of the company’s stock.

Krispy Kreme Company Profile

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc (NASDAQ: DNUT) is a global retailer and wholesaler renowned for its signature Original Glazed doughnut and a variety of other sweet treats. The company operates through a combination of company-owned stores, franchise outlets and strategic partnerships with supermarkets, convenience stores and other foodservice channels. In addition to its doughnut portfolio, Krispy Kreme offers freshly brewed coffee, assorted beverages and proprietary seasonal items designed to drive traffic and foster brand loyalty.

Founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, by Vernon Rudolph, Krispy Kreme has grown from a single local shop to a multinational brand.