Karat Packaging (KRT) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ: KRT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 6/13/2026 – Karat Packaging was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 6/11/2026 – Karat Packaging had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/4/2026 – Karat Packaging was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. to “neutral”.
• 6/4/2026 – Karat Packaging was upgraded by William Blair from “market perform” to “outperform”.
• 5/17/2026 – Karat Packaging was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 5/12/2026 – Karat Packaging was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/9/2026 – Karat Packaging was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 5/8/2026 – Karat Packaging had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Lake Street Capital. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock.

Karat Packaging Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. Karat Packaging’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 113.92%.

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.