Karat Packaging Inc.
KRTConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.77%
Annual Dividend
$1.88
Payout Ratio
72%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) yields 3.77% ($1.88 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $68.20 — +37% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (67/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is KRT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKarat Packaging Inc. (KRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.77% ($1.88/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- 119% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 72%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $994.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 19.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 119%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.61 – $50.81
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KRT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+108%
3 Years
+142%
5 Years
+119%
52-Week Range
$20.61 – $50.81
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KRT worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Karat Packaging Inc. is $68.20 per share, versus a market price of $49.87. That implies 37% of upside — a margin of safety of about 27%.
Fair Value
$68.20
Current Price
$49.87
Upside
+37%
Margin of Safety
27%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 11.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.50 EPS, $1.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KRT Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.88 / yr per share
