Karat Packaging (KRT) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $54.21, +1.14% vs the prior close of $53.60.
- Volume 173.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KRT rises 1.1% to $54.21. Closed at $54.21, +1.14% vs the prior close of $53.60. Day range $52.71–$54.76, opened at $53.61.
KRT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KRT rises 1.1% to $54.21
- Closed at $54.21, +1.14% vs the prior close of $53.60. Day range $52.71–$54.76, opened at $53.61.
- Volume was 173.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 172.69K.
- Price is +8.1% vs its 50-day average ($50.17) and +59.0% vs its 200-day average ($34.09).
- 52-week range $20.61–$56.06; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KRT dips 0.5% to $53.60, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $53.60, -0.48% vs the prior close of $53.86. Day range $52.55–$54.18, opened at $53.65.
- Volume was 164.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 170.91K.
- Price is +7.4% vs its 50-day average ($49.93) and +58.0% vs its 200-day average ($33.93).
- 52-week range $20.61–$56.06; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — KRT dips 1.2% to $53.86
- Closed at $53.86, -1.16% vs the prior close of $54.49. Day range $53.61–$55.06, opened at $55.06.
- Volume was 161.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 169.94K.
- Price is +8.4% vs its 50-day average ($49.68) and +59.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.78).
- 52-week range $20.61–$56.06; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KRT ends flat (-0.2%) to $54.49
- Closed at $54.49, -0.16% vs the prior close of $54.58. Day range $54.25–$56.06, opened at $54.85.
- Volume was 238.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 168.01K.
- Price is +10.3% vs its 50-day average ($49.42) and +62.1% vs its 200-day average ($33.62).
- 52-week range $20.61–$56.06; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KRT rises 1.4% to $54.58
- Closed at $54.58, +1.45% vs the prior close of $53.80. Day range $53.51–$55.18, opened at $53.80.
- Volume was 184.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 166.53K.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($49.13) and +63.1% vs its 200-day average ($33.46).
- 52-week range $20.61–$55.36; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KRT rises 0.8% to $53.80
- Closed at $53.80, +0.79% vs the prior close of $53.38. Day range $52.84–$54.59, opened at $53.31.
- Volume was 163.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 165.32K.
- Price is +10.1% vs its 50-day average ($48.85) and +61.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.30).
- 52-week range $20.61–$55.36; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KRT dips 0.6% to $53.38
- Closed at $53.38, -0.58% vs the prior close of $53.69. Day range $52.11–$53.67, opened at $53.31.
- Volume was 215.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 164.88K.
- Price is +9.9% vs its 50-day average ($48.58) and +61.0% vs its 200-day average ($33.15).
- 52-week range $20.61–$55.36; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KRT dips 1.8% to $53.69
- Closed at $53.69, -1.81% vs the prior close of $54.68. Day range $53.65–$54.95, opened at $54.33.
- Volume was 188.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 163.69K.
- Price is +11.0% vs its 50-day average ($48.35) and +62.7% vs its 200-day average ($33.00).
- 52-week range $20.61–$55.36; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KRT ends flat (+0.2%) to $54.68, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $54.68, +0.20% vs the prior close of $54.57. Day range $53.14–$55.36, opened at $54.61.
- Volume was 172.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 162.13K.
- Price is +13.7% vs its 50-day average ($48.09) and +66.5% vs its 200-day average ($32.85).
- 52-week range $20.61–$55.36; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — KRT rises 2.2% to $54.57, a 52-week high
- Closed at $54.57, +2.25% vs the prior close of $53.37. Day range $53.57–$54.91, opened at $53.86.
- Volume was 250.50K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 159.13K.
- Price is +14.2% vs its 50-day average ($47.79) and +66.9% vs its 200-day average ($32.69).
- 52-week range $20.61–$54.91; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.6% below the 52-week high.
KRT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KRT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cheng Marvin sold 2,000 shares at $48.50 (≈$97.00K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Cheng Marvin sold 4,000 shares at $48.38 (≈$193.52K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cheng Marvin sold 2,000 shares at $47.75 (≈$95.50K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cheng Marvin sold 4,500 shares at $47.33 (≈$212.99K) on Aug 20, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $136.30M (prior year $123.99M) (+9.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $29.33M (prior year $10.93M) (+168.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.46 (prior year $0.54) (+170.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 5, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade KRT
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.22% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 199.18K shares (≈$10.80M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $54.21 vs a range of $20.61–$56.06 (95% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.47/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Marvin Cheng sold 2,000 shares on Sep 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 19.93M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Plastics Products, NEC.
KRT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 53.61 | 54.76 | 52.71 | 54.21 | 173.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 53.65 | 54.18 | 52.55 | 53.60 | 164.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 55.06 | 55.06 | 53.61 | 53.86 | 161.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 54.85 | 56.06 | 54.25 | 54.49 | 238.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 53.80 | 55.18 | 53.51 | 54.58 | 184.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 53.31 | 54.59 | 52.84 | 53.80 | 163.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 53.31 | 53.67 | 52.11 | 53.38 | 215.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 54.33 | 54.95 | 53.65 | 53.69 | 188.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 54.61 | 55.36 | 53.14 | 54.68 | 172.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 53.86 | 54.91 | 53.57 | 54.57 | 250.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 52.40 | 54.22 | 51.76 | 53.37 | 144.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 53.45 | 53.50 | 52.16 | 52.55 | 177.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 53.17 | 53.45 | 52.44 | 52.69 | 150.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 52.59 | 53.48 | 52.00 | 53.24 | 134.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 54.00 | 54.28 | 53.01 | 53.09 | 197.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 53.00 | 54.67 | 53.00 | 54.16 | 312.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 52.28 | 53.44 | 51.24 | 53.05 | 247.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 51.06 | 52.43 | 50.00 | 52.20 | 257.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 50.00 | 51.00 | 49.25 | 50.61 | 165.70K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 49.81 | 50.40 | 48.90 | 49.87 | 286.00K |
About Karat Packaging
Karat Packaging (KRT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Plastics Products, NEC”. Its business address is in CHINO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1758021.
KRT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric K Chen | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Paul Y Chen | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Jian Guo | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Eve Yen | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Alan Yu | Chief Executive Officer | May 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Cheng | VP-Manufacturing, Secy | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Jian Guo | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Daniel Quire | Chief Revenue Officer | May 15, 2026 |
| Alan Yu | Chief Executive Officer | May 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Marvin Cheng | Sale | 2,000 | $48.50 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Marvin Cheng | Sale | 4,000 | $48.38 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Marvin Cheng | Sale | 2,000 | $47.75 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Marvin Cheng | Sale | 4,500 | $47.33 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Jian Guo | Buy | 1,361 | $22.11 |
KRT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $467.74M | $31.48M | 1.56 | $33.81M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $422.63M | $29.98M | 1.49 | $47.98M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $405.65M | $32.47M | 1.63 | $53.38M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $422.96M | $23.65M | 1.19 | $29.47M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $364.24M | $20.78M | 1.12 | $8.68M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $316.81M, total liabilities $142.54M, cash $38.40M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KRT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.37 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.41 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.31 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.00 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.74 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.34 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.95 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.35 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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