Karat Packaging (KRT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, March 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $113.9490 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Karat Packaging Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:KRT opened at $22.68 on Tuesday. Karat Packaging has a 1 year low of $20.61 and a 1 year high of $32.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $455.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $24.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.98.

Karat Packaging Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. Karat Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is 120.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on KRT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Karat Packaging in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America cut Karat Packaging from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $27.00 to $22.00 in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Karat Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $26.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Karat Packaging by 19.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 28,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after acquiring an additional 4,684 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Karat Packaging in the first quarter valued at about $219,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Karat Packaging by 921.6% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $963,000 after purchasing an additional 30,855 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in Karat Packaging by 41.1% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 13,731 shares of the company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 3,999 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Karat Packaging by 3.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 22,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $621,000 after purchasing an additional 830 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 25.20% of the company’s stock.

Karat Packaging Company Profile

Karat Packaging Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: KRT) is a U.S.-based provider of premium packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial products. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and delivery of high-quality litho-laminated folding cartons, tubes and flexible packaging. Karat Packaging operates an integrated production model that combines prepress, printing, converting and finishing capabilities to support the branding and shelf-appeal needs of its customers.

The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including food and beverage, confectionery, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals and promotional packaging.