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Krispy Kreme (DNUT) stock, explained like you're 5

Krispy Kreme trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker DNUT. It is a small cap company in the food chains industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 514 million dollars.

Ticker
DNUT
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Chains
Size
Small cap, about 514 million dollars

Is Krispy Kreme a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Krispy Kreme is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 514 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Krispy Kreme makes money

  • Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
  • Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
  • Stores and distribution.

What moves DNUT stock

  • Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
  • Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
  • Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.

In the news lately

  • Bear of the Day: Krispy Kreme (DNUT) (TradingView)
  • 33 Krispy Kreme shops are planned across New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. (Stock Titan)
  • 1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks to Consider Right Now and 2 We Brush Off (StockStory)
  • DNUT Krispy Kreme Inc. | News (OTC Markets)
  • Did Krispy Kreme, Inc. Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders? (Morningstar)

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Key terms to know before you follow DNUT

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  • P/E ratio
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Questions about Krispy Kreme stock

What does Krispy Kreme do?

Krispy Kreme trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker DNUT. It is a small cap company in the food chains industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 514 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Krispy Kreme?

Krispy Kreme trades under the ticker DNUT on the Nasdaq.

What is Krispy Kreme's market cap?

Krispy Kreme is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 514 million dollars.

How does Krispy Kreme make money?

Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.

What moves DNUT stock?

Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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