News Sentiment

DNUT sentiment intelligence

Krispy Kreme Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Weighted score 57 Balanced news tone 52 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Consumer Defensive Market context
Industry Grocery Stores Read-through group
Latest close 3.44 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 57/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

86/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 52

directly relevant articles

Source quality 5

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

-2.0% over one week, -20.2% over four weeks, trend inactive, and below fair value.

Latest direct headline Positive

Krispy Kreme vs. McDonald's: Which Restaurant Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Market Reaction

Balanced read

68/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 86/100 classification
One-week reaction -2.0% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend inactive -20.2% over four weeks
Fair value -57.4% Below fair value
Value support

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 19
Neutral 26
Negative 7

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 52
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 8
Market source 7
simplywall.st 5
Food Business News 3
TradingView 2
24/7 Wall St. 2
Baking Business 2
Business Wire 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 39
Earnings 7
Guidance 2
Balance sheet 2
Deals and strategy 1
Analyst action 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Financial Times Direct company coverage

KRISPY KREME®'s Celebrates 89th Birthday with 89-Cent Original Glazed® Dozens on Friday, July 17

Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 89th birthday on Friday, July 17, by offering Original Glazed dozens for just 89 cents with the purchase of any regular-priced dozen at participating U.S. shops. This promotion is a thank you to fans and highlights the brand's nearly nine-decade hi

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 16:35
Source
Financial Times
TradingView Direct company coverage

ETFs Investing in Krispy Kreme, Inc. Stocks

This article lists several Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that hold Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) stocks. It provides a table detailing each ETF's market value, weight of DNUT in its portfolio, issuer, management style, focus, expense ratio, assets under management (AUM), price, change

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 05:40
Source
TradingView
24/7 Wall St. Direct company coverage

Why Investors Are Watching These 3 Meme Stocks Now: Wendy's, Krispy Kreme, and Tootsie Roll

This article examines three meme stocks—Wendy's, Krispy Kreme, and Tootsie Roll—highlighting why each is drawing investor attention. Wendy's leads with high short interest, an activist investor, and a Reddit campaign. Krispy Kreme is presented as a deep-value turnaround play with

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Market update
Published
10 Jul 2026 13:39
Source
24/7 Wall St.
Baking Business Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme, Girl Scouts partner on donuts

Krispy Kreme has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA to launch a limited-time collection of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired donuts. The collection includes donuts flavored like Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel cookies. These special donuts are available starting July 7 in

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
10 Jul 2026 13:25
Source
Baking Business
KTVQ Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme, Girl Scouts team up for cookie-inspired doughnuts

Krispy Kreme and the Girl Scouts have announced a collaboration to create cookie-inspired doughnuts. This partnership brings together the popular doughnut company and the iconic cookie organization. The article title suggests that the specific flavors will be based on favorite Gi

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jul 2026 08:39
Source
KTVQ
Yahoo Direct company coverage

I Tried Krispy Kreme’s New Girl Scout Cookie Donuts—Here’s My Honest Ranking

The author reviewed Krispy Kreme's new line of donuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies: Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Samoas. While Thin Mints were good, they ranked third due to the stronger flavors of the others. Lemon-Ups were a pleasant surprise, and the Samoas (Coconut Caramel) d

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 03:09
Source
Yahoo
WANDTV.com Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme releases new girl scout cookie donuts

Krispy Kreme has launched new donuts inspired by Girl Scout cookies. This announcement was made on July 7, 2026. The new offerings are featured in a video by WANDTV.com.

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 04:11
Source
WANDTV.com
New York Post Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme teams up with fan-favorite cookie brand for a dream donut collab: ‘Already drooling’

Krispy Kreme has partnered with Girl Scout Cookies to release a limited-edition "Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Dozen" featuring three new donut flavors: Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel. These donuts draw inspiration from the popular cookies, including actual cookie crumbs

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 19:09
Source
New York Post
NewsNation Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme launches limited Girl Scout cookie donuts

Krispy Kreme has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA to release a new line of limited-edition donuts inspired by classic Girl Scout cookie flavors. Starting July 7, customers can purchase Thin Mint, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel flavored donuts. These special donuts will be av

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 16:09
Source
NewsNation
TODAY.com Direct company coverage

Thin Mint Doughnuts! Krispy Kreme and Girl Scouts Announce Collaboration

Krispy Kreme and Girl Scouts of the USA have teamed up for a "mint"-to-be collaboration, creating a line of doughnuts inspired by popular Girl Scout Cookie flavors. Starting July 7th, customers can purchase Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel (Samoas/Caramel deLites) inspi

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 15:09
Source
TODAY.com
Trend Hunter Direct company coverage

Collaborative Cookie Donuts

Krispy Kreme and Girl Scouts have collaborated to launch a new line of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired doughnuts. Available from July 7, 2026, these include Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel doughnuts, offered both at Krispy Kreme locations and in grocery stores. The collabor

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 04:46
Source
Trend Hunter
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme turns Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups into doughnuts July 7

Krispy Kreme is introducing a limited-time Girl Scout Cookie™ Inspired Dozen starting July 7, converting popular flavors like Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups, and Coconut Caramel into unique doughnuts. This collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA offers a new way for fans to enjoy their

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 03:09
Source
Stock Titan
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme CEO: 'We've Seen Significant Improvement in the Business Performance' -- WSJ

The CEO of Krispy Kreme stated that the company has experienced significant improvements in its business performance. This positive outlook was shared in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, indicating a period of growth and operational success for the donut chain. The stat

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Guidance
Published
06 Jul 2026 16:39
Source
Moomoo
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme lines up Aug. 6 earnings call and webcast

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) announced it will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6:45 AM Eastern Time. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on the same day. Investor

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 16:09
Source
Stock Titan
Business Wire Direct company coverage

KRISPY KREME® Introduces Limited-Time Dozen Inspired by Iconic Girl Scout Cookie™ Flavors

Krispy Kreme has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA to release a limited-time "Girl Scout Cookie™ Inspired Dozen" starting July 7. The collection features three new doughnuts based on popular Girl Scout Cookie flavors: Thin Mints®, Lemon-Ups™, and Coconut Caramel. These specia

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Jul 2026 09:39
Source
Business Wire
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Earnings call transcript: Krispy Kreme’s Q1 2026 results show mixed signals

Krispy Kreme Inc. reported an unexpected EPS loss of $0.05 and revenue slightly below forecasts at $367 million for Q1 2026. Despite these misses, the stock rose 9.78% in pre-market trading, driven by investor optimism over strategic turnaround efforts, including refranchising ac

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 03:39
Source
Investing.com
Parade Magazine Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away Free Donuts on July 4—Here’s How to Claim Yours

Krispy Kreme is offering free Original Glazed Donuts on July 4th to customers wearing red, white, and blue at participating locations. This promotion is part of their Independence Day celebration, which also includes a limited-time Fourth of July Donut Collection and a special of

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
04 Jul 2026 15:40
Source
Parade Magazine
WhatNow Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme Might Be Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Flavor (Here’s the Twist)

Krispy Kreme is reportedly planning to launch a new collection of doughnuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, with a Thin Mints-flavored doughnut expected to be a limited-time offering. While Krispy Kreme has not yet officially announced the release, pricing, or full lineup, additi

Tone
Positive 60/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jul 2026 20:12
Source
WhatNow
WRAL Direct company coverage

Free Krispy Kreme doughnut on July 4 when you wear red, white & blue

Krispy Kreme is offering a free Original Glazed doughnut on July 4, 2026, for anyone who visits a participating location wearing red, white, and blue. Additionally, from July 2-5, 2026, customers can purchase an Original Glazed dozen for $2.50 with the purchase of any regular-pri

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jul 2026 03:20
Source
WRAL
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme (DNUT) executive surrenders shares to cover RSU tax

Krispy Kreme's Head of People and Culture, Lori M. Suess, surrendered 8,391 shares of common stock at $3.53 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). This transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-mark

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
02 Jul 2026 00:39
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Krispy Kreme (DNUT) accounting chief surrenders 7,998 shares for RSU taxes

Krispy Kreme's Chief Accounting Officer, Joseph J. Esposito, surrendered 7,998 shares of common stock at $3.53 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). Following this transaction, Esposito holds a total of 120,353 sha

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
02 Jul 2026 00:39
Source
Stock Titan