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Krispy Kreme, Inc.

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The total return for Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) stock is -15.60% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 9.80% this year. The 5-year total return is -79.98%, meaning $10,000 invested in DNUT stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,002 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DNUT 1 year ago, it would be worth $8,499 today — you'd have lost $1,501.

With Dividends Reinvested$8,499-15.01%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,499-15.01%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DNUT

1Y$8,440-$1,560 (-15.6%)-15.6% CAGR

3Y$2,668-$7,332 (-73.3%)-35.6% CAGR

5Y$2,002-$7,998 (-80.0%)-27.5% CAGR

10Y$2,002-$7,998 (-80.0%)-14.9% CAGR

15Y$2,002-$7,998 (-80.0%)-10.2% CAGR

20Y$2,002-$7,998 (-80.0%)-7.7% CAGR

30Y$2,002-$7,998 (-80.0%)-5.2% CAGR

Krispy Kreme, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-9.80%	—	-9.80%	—	$9,020
1Y	-15.60%	-15.60%	-15.60%	—	$8,440
3Y	-73.32%	-35.62%	-75.20%	+1.89 pp	$2,668
5Y	-79.98%	-27.50%	-82.48%	+2.50 pp	$2,002
10Y	-79.98%	-14.86%	-82.48%	+2.50 pp	$2,002
15Y	-79.98%	-10.17%	-82.48%	+2.50 pp	$2,002
20Y	-79.98%	-7.73%	-82.48%	+2.50 pp	$2,002
30Y	-79.98%	-5.22%	-82.48%	+2.50 pp	$2,002

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+45.74%2023

Worst Year-57.97%2025

Max Drawdown-41.05%2025-05-06 → 2025-06-25 · Recovered 2025-07-25

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-8.09%	-8.09%	—	+0.41%	-8.5pp
2025	-57.97%	-58.68%	+0.7pp	+16.64%	-74.6pp
2024	-31.64%	-32.59%	+1.0pp	+24.00%	-55.6pp
2023	+45.74%	+44.40%	+1.3pp	+24.81%	+20.9pp
2022	-43.70%	-44.46%	+0.8pp	-19.95%	-23.8pp

DNUT underperformed the S&P 500 by 46.92pp over the past year (-15.60% vs +31.32%).

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DNUT Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.	$634M	+6.7%	-9.8%	-15.6%	—	-73.3%	-80.0%	-80.0%
WENThe Wendy's Company	$1.3B	-6.2%	-16.9%	-39.3%	+4.7pp	-59.7%	-54.8%	+8.5%
JACKJack in the Box Inc.	$261M	+28.5%	-27.2%	-48.3%	—	-81.4%	-82.7%	-59.0%
PTLOPortillo's Inc.	$324M	-20.4%	-2.2%	-57.1%	—	-77.8%	-84.6%	-84.6%
BROSDutch Bros Inc.	$7.5B	+11.4%	-5.0%	-0.9%	—	+83.0%	+61.0%	+61.0%
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	$3.0B	+6.2%	+15.4%	+24.7%	+2.2pp	+91.5%	+4.4%	+37.3%
FATFAT Brands Inc.	$3M	—	-52.3%	-93.9%	—	+21.9%	-9.7%	-14.2%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation	$202.3B	-8.3%	-5.7%	-8.0%	+2.3pp	+2.7%	+34.4%	+158.5%
SBUXStarbucks Corporation	$121.3B	+12.3%	+27.5%	+31.6%	+3.0pp	+5.9%	+2.3%	+119.9%
QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.	$26.7B	-0.1%	+14.8%	+17.6%	+3.7pp	+16.3%	+28.9%	+126.4%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.	$43.1B	-0.9%	+4.2%	+7.2%	+1.9pp	+20.2%	+38.9%	+202.2%

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About DNUT Dividend Returns

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of DNUT over the past year?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) delivered a total return of -15.60% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -15.60%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.00 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in DNUT be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Krispy Kreme, Inc. one year ago would be worth $8,440 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $8,440. Dividend reinvestment added $0 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does DNUT pay dividends?

Yes, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) pays dividends. In the last year, DNUT paid approximately $0.07 per share in dividends (1.90% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did DNUT beat the S&P 500?

No, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) underperformed the S&P 500 by 46.92 percentage points over the past year. DNUT delivered a total return of -15.60%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed DNUT by 46.92pp during this period.

Q5What is DNUT's worst drawdown?

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -41.05% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-06 to its trough on 2025-06-25. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-07-25. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is DNUT's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -80.0% (-14.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $2,002. Over 20 years: -80.0% total return (-7.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,002. Over 30 years: -80.0% total return (-5.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $2,002. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DNUT's best and worst year?

Krispy Kreme, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 45.7%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -58.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 103.7 percentage points.