Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Stock Analysis
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away).
Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It offers food and take-out... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $32.27. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $33.81 (-1.3% upside). Prior stop was $32.27. Stop-loss: $32.27.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away); Consecutive earnings misses (2).
Karat Packaging Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.7 (forward 14.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover KRT with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $31.
What does Karat Packaging Inc. do?Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use...
Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company also distributes food and beverage items, such as syrups, boba tea, and coffee drinks; and provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It offers its products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. Karat Packaging Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Chino, California.