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$3.92 +0.22 (+5.80%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$680.12M
Shares
173.50M
Volume · Nov 13 3.23M Avg daily vol (3M) 3.11M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$3.92 Open$3.69 Day$3.64–3.94 52W close$2.82–4.70 Avg vol 30d4.0M Short int18.5M · 10.7% of shares · 6.2d Short vol51% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataJul 2021–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 5

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 5
Earnings call
Revenue guidance raised while adjusted EBITDA outlook holds

Krispy Kreme raised 2026 net revenue guidance to $1.35 to $1.4 billion, maintained adjusted EBITDA guidance of $140 to $150 million, and lowered and narrowed capex guidance to $40 to $45 million.

3 source passages
Welcome to the Krispy Kreme Q3 2026 earnings call. These include increasing and narrowing our net revenue range to $1.35 to $1.4 billion. Maintaining our adjusted EBITDA range of $140 to $150 million, despite inflation in global commodities this year. Maintaining our system-wide sales growth range of 2% to 4% in costum currency. And lowering and narrowing our capex to $40 to $45 million. Finally, before I close, I wanted to provide context for our 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 30
CEO bonus opportunity rises to 150% of base salary

Krispy Kreme raised CEO Joshua Charlesworth’s cash target bonus opportunity to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of base salary effective November 1, 2026. His annual restricted stock unit grant will increase from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 starting with the 2027 grant.

Director or officer change, or executive pay
Source passage
On October 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Charlesworth, to provide for (i) an increased annual cash target bonus opportunity from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of his base salary effective November 1, 2026, and (ii) an increase to the amount of the annual grant of restricted stock units from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 effective beginning at the time of the annual grant in 2027. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 27
Organic revenue slips 0.1% despite 12.4% reported decline

Krispy Kreme’s third-quarter organic revenue declined 0.1%, while reported net revenues fell 12.4% to 328,758 thousand dollars. Net loss narrowed to 13,315 thousand dollars, while Adjusted EBITDA declined 13.1% to 35,259 thousand dollars.

Revenue $328.76M ▼ 12.4% Net loss $13.36M Diluted EPS -$0.08
Read from the MD&A section
5 source passages
Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries through its unique network of shops (“Doughnut Shops”), partnerships with leading retailers, and growing digital business. Organic revenue decline was 0.1% and 1.0%, respectively, in the quarter and three quarters ended September 27, 2026. Total net revenues | 328,758 | 100.0 | % | 375,298 | 100.0% | (46,540) | (12.4)% Net Loss | (13,315) | (20,131) | 33.9% | (55,819) | (494,654) | 88.7% Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 35,259 | 40,597 | -13.1% | 97,162 | 84,688 | 14.7% Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K
Turnaround progress as revenue guidance raised

Krispy Kreme reported third-quarter results showing significant turnaround progress: net revenue was $328.8 million and GAAP net loss was $13.3 million. It raised 2026 revenue guidance to $1.35 billion to $1.40 billion and expects Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million to $150 million.

Financial results
5 source passages
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, “KKI”, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2026. Net revenue was $328.8 million, a decline of 12.4% or $46.5 million, due primarily to refranchising the western U.S. joint venture with WKS Restaurant Group (“WKS”) and the Japan refranchising. GAAP net loss improved to $13.3 million, compared to the prior year third quarter net loss of $20.1 million. Increasing and narrowing net revenue to $1.35 billion to $1.40 billion from $1.25 billion to $1.35 billion previously Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $140 million to $150 million Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.42B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$84.23M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-12.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
-2.2%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
2.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$837.61M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+1.4%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+0.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
10.7%
Latest settlement · 6.2 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Krispy Kreme reported a 43% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $28.8M with margin expanding 340 bps to 8.7%, driven by U.S. segment gains and refranchising, while reducing net leverage to 5.4x and capex by 70%; the company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance despite a 12.8% decline in net revenue and a soft international segment.

Bullish
  • + U.S. segment adjusted EBITDA increased 38.5% with margin up 370 bps to 8.0%
  • + Free cash flow improved by more than $100M in the first half as capex decreased 70%
  • + U.S. fresh delivery average revenue per door per week increased 33.2% to approximately $697
  • + Refranchising progress lifted franchise mix to 42% of systemwide sales toward a goal of ~50% beginning 2027
Bearish
  • − Net revenue declined 12.8% to $331M reflecting refranchising and door closures
  • − International segment organic revenue declined 5.1% with adjusted EBITDA down 22.2% and margin down 160 bps
  • − GAAP net loss of $19.8M and diluted loss per share of $(0.12) persisted

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Poor Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +17%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +23%
above
RSI (14) 61
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 59%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +30%
trailing
6-month return +16%
trailing
YTD return −2%
this year
Relative strength +16%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
140 of 182 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.6M sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
10.66% of shares out · ▼ -1.4% MoM · 6.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
182 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 80
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Poor
Revenue growth −9%
Y/Y
EPS growth −15300%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $-64.0M
Balance sheet $935.4M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 67%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −40%
past year
ATR 6.8%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 2 of last 2
Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 6, 2026
Net revenue · full year 2026 Maintained $1.25B – $1.35B
May 7, 2026 $1.25B – $1.35B changed to Aug 6, 2026 $1.25B – $1.35B
prior FY $1.52B midpoint −14.6% Y/Y
Adjusted EBITDA · full year 2026 Non-GAAP Maintained $140M – $150M
May 7, 2026 $140M – $150M changed to Aug 6, 2026 $140M – $150M
Capital expenditures · full year 2026 $50M – $60M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed May 7, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Systemwide sales · 2026 Financial Outlook 2% – 4%
Capital expenditures · 2026 Financial Outlook $50M – $60M
Guided vs delivered · last 2 settled
Net Revenue full year 2023
guided $1.65B – $1.68B
$1.69B Beat +1.3%
Net Revenue full-year 2022
guided $1.49B – $1.52B
$1.53B Beat +1.7%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 4 · 3
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+17% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+23% Bullish
RSI (14)
61 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
59% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
140 of 182 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -2.6M sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
10.66% of shares out · ▼ -1.4% MoM · 6.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
182 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $3 Now $4 · 59% Range high $5
vs 200-day avg +17% vs 50-day avg +23%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $28.8M Q2 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 8.7% Q2 2026 —
Adjusted EPS - Basic non-GAAP -$0.03 Q2 FY2026 —
Adjusted EPS - Diluted non-GAAP -$0.03 Q2 FY2026 —
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $28.81M Q2 FY2026 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Consolidated Adjusted EBIT 7.96M
+20.85M Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets
= Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 28.81M
Digital sales as a percent of retail sales 19.8% Q2 2026 —
Free cash flow non-GAAP -$6.1M First half 2026 —
Global points of access 15,665 Q2 2026 —
International Doughnut Factories 11 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
International Hot Light Theater Shops 41 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
International Hubs with Spokes 52 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Market Development Doughnut Factories 31 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Market Development Hot Light Theater Shops 174 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Net debt non-GAAP $845.66M As of June 28, 2026 —
Net leverage ratio non-GAAP 5.4 As of June 28, 2026 —
Organic revenue (decline)/growth % non-GAAP -0.3% Q2 FY2026 —
Organic revenue decline non-GAAP 0.3% the quarter ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Organic revenue growth non-GAAP -0.3% Q2 2026 —
Sales per hub (International) trailing four quarters $9.5M Q2 2026 —
Sales per hub (U.S.) trailing four quarters $5.1M Q2 2026 —
Segment Adjusted EBITDA: International non-GAAP $14.18M Q2 FY2026 —
Segment Adjusted EBITDA: Market Development non-GAAP $19.39M Q2 FY2026 —
Segment Adjusted EBITDA: U.S. non-GAAP $13.75M Q2 FY2026 —
Systemwide sales $497.3M Q2 2026 —
Total Fresh Delivery Doors 13,446 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 —
Total Hubs 417 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 —
Total reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $47.32M the quarter ended June 28, 2026 filing —
Total Shops 2,170 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 —
U.S. Hot Light Theater Shops 154 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
U.S. Hubs with Spokes 100 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —
U.S. Hubs without Spokes 60 Quarter Ended June 28, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Grocery Stores — same industry group
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$680.12M -2.5% -8.6% — 10.7%
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$41.81B +13.3% +0.4% 38.3 4.9%
SVNDF
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$31.85B -4.1% — — 0.3%
CRRFY
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$11.21B -5.1% — — 0.0%
DNOPF
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$9.39B -16.7% — — 0.7%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
169
% held
47.2%
Reported
140 of 182
Top holder
BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SA
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
131
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
18.5M
Days to cover
6.2d
Change
-270.4K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
51%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
185
Value
$568
As of
Oct 14, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
41.2%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Tim Moore
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Mar 17, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.5B
Net income (FY)
$-515.8M
EPS diluted
$-3.04
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 5, 2026
This year
18

Krispy Kreme raised CEO Joshua Charlesworth’s cash target bonus opportunity to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of base salary effective November 1, 2026. His annual restricted stock unit grant will increase from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 starting with the 2027 grant.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$11.3K
Shares
2.6K
Filed
Nov 12, 2025
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 5, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Latest news
KRISPY KREME® Sweetens Season wit…
Published
Sep 9, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
DNUT -6.0% +29.8% +16.3% +19.7% -2.5%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -8.6% +31.0% +15.8% +19.9% -13.1%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.035 / share · ex Apr 23, 2025
Paid (TTM)
$0.00 / share · 0 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · no payout in the trailing year
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1857154 CUSIP 50101L106 13F (30d) 128 filings 109 filers Visit website Investor relations