Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) is anticipated to release 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 $313.5130 million for the quarter. Individuals 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 8:00 AM ET.

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $367.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $359.42 million. Krispy Kreme had a negative return on equity of 4.34% and a negative net margin of 33.36%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.05) earnings per share. 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 Trading Down 3.8%

Krispy Kreme stock opened at $3.06 on Tuesday. Krispy Kreme has a 52-week low of $2.88 and a 52-week high of $5.11. The company has a market cap of $527.54 million, a P/E ratio of -1.02 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.43.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Insider Transactions at Krispy Kreme

In related news, Director Bernardo Hees purchased 25,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $3.49 per share, with a total value of $87,256.98. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,574,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,495,476.15. This trade represents a 1.61% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders bought a total of 880,190 shares of company stock worth $2,973,833 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DNUT. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in Krispy Kreme by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 83,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 3,638 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Krispy Kreme by 1,229.5% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 8,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 7,832 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Krispy Kreme by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 47,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,000 after purchasing an additional 8,351 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in Krispy Kreme by 69.1% during the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 21,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 8,701 shares during the period. Finally, Nuveen LLC lifted its stake in shares of Krispy Kreme by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 165,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $666,000 after purchasing an additional 8,735 shares during the last quarter. 81.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Krispy Kreme

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.