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Karat Packaging Inc.

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Karat Packaging Inc.

KRT·NASDAQ·Industrial Applications And Services·CIK 0001758021

Karat Packaging Inc. is a rapidly-growing distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items. The company offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, and janitorial supplies. These products are available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. Karat also provides customized solutions, including new product development, design, printing, and logistics services to both large and small customers. The majority of Karat's revenue comes from distributing products sourced from a global network of nearly 150 vendors. This is complemented by select manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lollicup USA Inc., was incorporated in California in 2001 and redomesticated to Texas in October 2025. Karat also has an equity interest in and controls Global Wells Investment Group LLC, a consolidated variable interest entity.

Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) is a publicly traded company in the Industrial Applications And Services sector. Wiseek has independently scored 8 items for KRT at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-08-07, rated 8/10. Across its 8 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 8/10, with 3 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for KRT spans 10-Q, 8-K, 10-K.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Karat Packaging Q2 2026: Record Sales and Net Income, Boosted by $25.8M Tariff Refund
  • Karat Packaging Reports Strong Q1 Growth and Files $25.8M Tariff Refund Claim
  • Karat Packaging Q1 Revenue Jumps 12.9% to $116.9M, Tariffs Pressure Margins
  • Karat Packaging Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Double-Digit Sales Growth and Positive Outlook
  • Karat Packaging Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.45 Per Share

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$467.74M
Net Income
$31.48M
Diluted EPS
$1.56
Op. Cash Flow
$33.81M
Free Cash Flow
$33.06M
Gross Profit
$172.14M
Operating Income
$41.41M
Cash & Equivalents
$37.88M
Total Debt
$12.94M
Debt / Equity
0.09×
Net Margin
6.7%
Shares Outstanding
19.96M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-03-13 · accession 0001758021-26-000010

Short Interest & Short Volume

3.33 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 436,268 shares in KRT as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 39.3% increase from the prior period — about 3.3 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 44.3% of KRT volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)436,268 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 39.3%
Days to cover3.33 at avg daily volume of 131,005
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)44.3% of 165,983 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume59.3%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

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$54.57
52-week range · as of 2026-08-07 $20.61 – $54.57
Market cap
$1.09B
Volume
250.5K (1.5× avg)
3-mo avg 164.1K
Live data · 2026-10-03 16:08 UTC · Market closed

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KRT
Aug 07, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $47.09
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$7.48 (+16%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
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May 08, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $28.07
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$26.50 (+94%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
May 07, 2026, 4:37 PM EDT
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Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $30.41
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$24.16 (+79%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
May 07, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $30.41
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$24.16 (+79%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
May 06, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $29.37
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Change: +$25.20 (+86%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
Mar 13, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $26.51
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$28.06 (+106%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
Mar 12, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $22.84
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$31.73 (+139%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
KRT
Mar 12, 2026, 4:08 PM EDT
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Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $22.84
Real-time Price: $54.57 info
Change: +$31.73 (+139%) info
Market Cap: $1.088B info
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