KRT Dividend History & Yield

Karat Packaging Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer
$48.39
+2.83% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.76%
$1.82/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.89%
$1.88/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.88
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.47
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026 Estimated
in 72 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 79 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.47 per share
Payout ratio
72%
of earnings
Market cap
963.5M
P/E 19.3
5y dividend CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
3.8
since Nov 18, 2022
1y total return
+98.6%
price +91.4% + dividends 7.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.47 $47.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 (in 163 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.47 $47.00 Estimated
Fri, May 21, 2027 (in 254 days) May 28, 2027 $0.47 $47.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 345 days) Aug 27, 2027 $0.47 $47.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KRT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.88 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 15 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 15 payments per share from Nov 18, 2022 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.47$0.00$0.30$0.60Nov 18, 2022: $0.35Nov '22May 22, 2023: $0.35Aug 22, 2023: $0.50Aug '23Nov 17, 2023: $0.20Feb 20, 2024: $0.30Feb '24May 16, 2024: $0.35Aug 21, 2024: $0.50Aug '24Nov 20, 2024: $0.40Feb 24, 2025: $0.45Feb '25May 16, 2025: $0.45Aug 20, 2025: $0.45Aug '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.45Feb 20, 2026: $0.45Feb '26May 21, 2026: $0.45Aug 21, 2026: $0.47Aug '26

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2022 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002022: $0.35$0.3520222023: $1.05$1.0520232024: $1.55$1.5520242025: $1.80$1.8020252026 (YTD): $1.37$1.372026 YTD

How much KRT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month639$30,887$1,200
$500 / month3,192$154,436$6,000
$1,000 / month6,383$308,872$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.89%. $10,000 in KRT would currently pay about $389 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KRT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 $0.47 +4.4%
May 21, 2026 May 28, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.45 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2025 Aug 27, 2025 $0.45 +0.0%
May 16, 2025 May 23, 2025 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 $0.45 +12.5%
Nov 20, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 $0.40 -20.0%
Aug 21, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 $0.50 +42.9%
May 16, 2024 May 24, 2024 $0.35 +16.7%
Feb 20, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 $0.30 +50.0%
Nov 17, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 $0.20 -60.0%
Aug 22, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 $0.50 +42.9%
May 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 $0.35

KRT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 21, 2026 Raised 4.4% $0.45 $0.47 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

KRT scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Karat Packaging Inc.

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.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Packaging & Containers. First dividend on our records: Nov 18, 2022. 15 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KRT dividend FAQ

When is KRT's next ex-dividend date?

KRT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.47 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does KRT pay dividends?

KRT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.47 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is KRT's dividend yield?

KRT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.76%, based on $1.82 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $48.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.88 per share, is 3.89%.

How much does KRT pay per share?

KRT pays about $0.47 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.88 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $188.00 a year.

Has KRT grown or cut its dividend?

KRT has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last year the regular payout changed +4.0%. KRT did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of KRT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.89%, you would need about 639 shares of KRT (roughly $30,887 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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