Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) Stock Forecast Oct. 15, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 15, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Krispy Kreme, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $529M.
For DNUT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-07-28 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-28 and 2026-09-15. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.4%, sell < -0.7%, strong sell < -1.5% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-15 signals)
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Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Food Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $529M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.86x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% | – |
| EPS | $-0.57 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $3.56 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $8.45 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.55 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.6% | – |
| ROA | -3.8% | – |
| ROIC | -1.5% | – |
| Operating Margin | -2.0% | – |
| Net Margin | -6.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | -6.2% | – |
| Tax Rate | -1.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.36x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.29x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.82x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 3.82x | – |
| Working Capital | -$300M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $138M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $95M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$43M | – |
| FCF/Sales | 6.5% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.62x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 18.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.4x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 19 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.47B | – |
| Operating Income | -$29M | – |
| Net Income | -$90M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $216M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DNUT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.14 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 174M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $165M | 7.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $22M | 0.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $77M | 3.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $29M | 1.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.74B | 73.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $317M | 13.4% of assets |
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Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Krispy Kreme, Inc. (Retail-Food Stores): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Krispy Kreme, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Krispy Kreme, Inc. stock predictions?
For DNUT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 0.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-07-28 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-28 and 2026-09-15. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Krispy Kreme, Inc. forecasts updated?
Krispy Kreme, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 15, 2026.
Which companies are Krispy Kreme, Inc.'s industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, DNUT included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Food Stores. The largest are: Bbx Capital, Inc. (BBXIB).
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