Karat Packaging Inc.
KRTConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$28.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.40%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
114%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KRT Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage114% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage120% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.49
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KRT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKarat Packaging Inc. (KRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.40% ($1.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (114%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.40%
- Payout Ratio
- 114%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $561.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 17.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 40%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.61 – $31.79
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 22, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
