KRT Karat Packaging Inc.

$27.07-1.38%
B-
Dividend Yield6.65%
Annual Dividend$1.80
Payout Ratio
High120.00%
Consecutive Years3 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Consumer Cyclical sector
B-
Overall
A+
Yield
A
Growth
C
Safety
D+
Consistency
B
Performance
MetricKRTSector Median
Dividend Yield6.65%2.48%
Dividend Growth (5Y)10.79%
Payout Ratio120.0%36.2%
Consecutive Years Paid514
1Y Total Return+1.3%6.4%

Grades compare this stock to Consumer Cyclical sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

16.13%

3-Year Growth

72.61%

5-Year Growth

N/A

10-Year Growth

N/A

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Feb 20, 2026

Last Payment

Feb 27, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Feb 20, 2026$0.45000.00%
Nov 21, 2025$0.45000.00%
Aug 20, 2025$0.45000.00%
May 16, 2025$0.45000.00%
Feb 24, 2025$0.4500+12.50%
Nov 20, 2024$0.4000-20.00%
Aug 21, 2024$0.5000+42.86%
May 16, 2024$0.3500+16.67%
Feb 20, 2024$0.3000+50.00%
Nov 17, 2023$0.2000-60.00%
Aug 22, 2023$0.5000+42.86%
May 22, 2023$0.35000.00%
Nov 18, 2022$0.3500+7.69%
Dec 30, 2004$0.32500.00%
Sep 22, 2004$0.32500.00%
Jun 23, 2004$0.32500.00%
Mar 24, 2004$0.3250N/A

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

120.0%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

163.9%

High

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$0.32$6.63M
Q2 2025$0.55$9.58M
Q3 2025$0.36-$1.52M
Q1 2024$0.31$5.63M

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
SWSmurfit Westrock Plc4.83%
IPInternational Paper Company5.50%
PKGPackaging Corporation of America2.48%
AMCRAmcor plc2.71%
BALLBall Corporation1.41%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Karat Packaging Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 6.65%.

What is KRT's dividend yield?

KRT's current dividend yield is 6.65%. The annual dividend is $1.80.

When is KRT's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for KRT has not been announced yet.

How many years has Karat Packaging Inc. increased its dividend?

Karat Packaging Inc. has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 23, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.