Karat Packaging (KRT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) is anticipated to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4133 per share and revenue of $140.33 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $1.01. The company had revenue of $136.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.46 million. Karat Packaging had a return on equity of 30.62% and a net margin of 10.18%. On average, analysts expect Karat Packaging to post $2.63 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.25 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Karat Packaging Price Performance

KRT opened at $53.40 on Thursday. Karat Packaging has a 12-month low of $20.61 and a 12-month high of $56.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.41. The company has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.25, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Karat Packaging Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were given a dividend of $0.47 per share. This is a positive change from Karat Packaging’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Karat Packaging’s payout ratio is currently 75.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on KRT shares. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Karat Packaging from $23.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of Karat Packaging in a report on Monday, September 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Karat Packaging from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Karat Packaging from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Karat Packaging Company Profile

Karat Packaging Inc is a foodservice packaging company that manufactures and distributes disposable products for restaurants, cafés, convenience stores, supermarkets, institutional foodservice providers and other businesses. The company is headquartered in Chino, California, and serves customers primarily across North America through its distribution and manufacturing operations.

Its product portfolio includes paper and plastic cups, food containers, lids, cutlery, straws, gloves, napkins, bags and other supplies used for food preparation, packaging and takeout service.