Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect Krispy Kreme to post earnings of ($0.01) per share and revenue of $386.7150 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Krispy Kreme Trading Up 2.7%

DNUT opened at $3.00 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $3.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.69. Krispy Kreme has a one year low of $2.50 and a one year high of $9.43. The stock has a market cap of $513.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.00 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Krispy Kreme

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Krispy Kreme by 42.4% during the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 3,565,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,061,308 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Krispy Kreme during the third quarter worth $11,704,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its position in Krispy Kreme by 419.2% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,795,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,819,000 after acquiring an additional 2,257,061 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Krispy Kreme by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,231,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,971,000 after acquiring an additional 153,645 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Krispy Kreme by 522.1% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,093,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,300,000 after acquiring an additional 1,756,932 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.72% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on DNUT. Wall Street Zen downgraded Krispy Kreme from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $3.00 price target on shares of Krispy Kreme in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Singular Research upgraded shares of Krispy Kreme to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Krispy Kreme from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Krispy Kreme in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Krispy Kreme has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.59.

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.