Karat Packaging (KRT) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.51 per share and revenue of $135.4620 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $116.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $112.98 million. Karat Packaging had a return on equity of 19.87% and a net margin of 6.61%. On average, analysts expect Karat Packaging to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Karat Packaging Stock Performance

Shares of KRT stock opened at $41.08 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.29 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $33.11 and a 200-day moving average of $28.89. Karat Packaging has a one year low of $20.61 and a one year high of $42.09. The company has a market cap of $819.96 million, a P/E ratio of 26.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Karat Packaging

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Stifel Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Karat Packaging by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 22,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $515,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Karat Packaging by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 27,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $617,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Karat Packaging by 1.9% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 40,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,137,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Karat Packaging by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 62,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,413,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its position in Karat Packaging by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 42,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $965,000 after purchasing an additional 1,102 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 25.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on KRT shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Karat Packaging from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 target price on shares of Karat Packaging in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Bank of America increased their price target on Karat Packaging from $23.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research lowered Karat Packaging from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut Karat Packaging to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Karat Packaging presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.50.

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.