Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Set to Post Earnings on Thursday

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Krispy Kreme to post earnings of $0.02 per share and revenue of $311.41 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $331.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.35 million. Krispy Kreme had a negative return on equity of 1.17% and a negative net margin of 6.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.15) EPS. On average, analysts expect Krispy Kreme to post ($0.06) EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.03 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Krispy Kreme Stock Performance

NASDAQ DNUT opened at $3.27 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $3.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.34. Krispy Kreme has a fifty-two week low of $2.81 and a fifty-two week high of $4.75. The company has a market cap of $563.75 million, a P/E ratio of -5.84 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 0.36.

Trending Headlines about Krispy Kreme

Here are the key news stories impacting Krispy Kreme this week:

• Positive Sentiment: On Nov. 3, voters at participating U.S. shops can receive one free Original Glazed doughnut by saying they voted or showing an “I Voted” sticker. The promotion could encourage visits and generate goodwill. Krispy Kreme Election Day promotion
• Neutral Sentiment: The doughnut is free with no purchase required, limited to one per guest while supplies last. That makes the offer primarily a marketing initiative; any incremental revenue or meaningful impact on DNUT shares is unclear. Multiple articles covering the same promotion do not represent separate company announcements.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Krispy Kreme from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Krispy Kreme from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Krispy Kreme from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $4.00 target price on shares of Krispy Kreme in a report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Krispy Kreme currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $4.33.

Krispy Kreme Company Profile

Krispy Kreme, Inc is a global doughnut and coffee company best known for its Original Glazed doughnuts. The company sells doughnuts, packaged sweets, coffee and other beverages through Krispy Kreme shops, in-store retail displays and digital ordering channels.

Krispy Kreme operates a hub-and-spoke distribution model that combines doughnut-making hubs and shops with delivery to grocery stores, convenience stores and other retail locations. Its products are also distributed through partnerships and branded locations, allowing the company to expand its reach beyond traditional Krispy Kreme shops.

Founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, by Vernon Rudolph, Krispy Kreme has grown into an international brand serving customers in the United States and various markets across North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.