Krispy Kreme, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 15

As of Oct 22, 2026, Krispy Kreme is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 15 (since Jul 14, 2026). It closed at $2.95, 37.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

$2.95

+2.08% today

$512M · Small cap

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 15w

S4 35w

S4 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 6w → S4 10w → S1 9w → S2 3w → S3 1w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S2 1w → S3 2w → S4 15w → S1 11w → S4 35w → S1 9w → S4 3w → S1 6w → S2 7w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 6w → S4 1w → S1 5w → S4 14w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 22 stage runs.

DNUT among Grocery Stores8th of 13 by relative strength

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1	VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 8	84	+2.7%
2	IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated Class A	Stage 4 · wk 3	72	+7.0%
3	WMKWeis Markets, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 9	70	+10.8%
4	DDLDingdong (Cayman) Limited	Stage 4 · wk 3	61	−12.7%
5	KRThe Kroger Company	Stage 1 · wk 5	56	+17.7%
6	GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.	Stage 2 · wk 11	47	+24.6%
7	NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 9	41	+9.1%
8	DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 15	39	−2.3%

vs 52W High

-37.2%

$2.87 lo$4.70 hi

37.2% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 15

1w13w26w

Week 15, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-12.7%

200 DMA: $3.38 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.51x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-2.3%

-6.3%

-22.8%

YTD

-27.7%

-20.5%

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Latest: 2024-05-08

5 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2022-12-01.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.51x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 14 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.96x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 13 · Vol 0.77x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$3.16

200 DMA

$3.38

52W High

$4.70

52W Low

$2.87

5D Low

$2.89

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$3.10

60d High

$3.61

120d High

$4.31

250d High

$4.70

Next resistance

+5.1%

to 20d High

ROE

-13.7%

Profit margin -6.2%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 0.8

Krispy Kreme: quick answers

What stage is Krispy Kreme in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jul 14, 2026 and is in week 15. What the four stages mean

Is Krispy Kreme in an uptrend?

No. Krispy Kreme is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 12.7% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Krispy Kreme from its 52-week high?

Krispy Kreme closed at $2.95 on Oct 22, 2026, 37.2% below its 52-week high of $4.70. Its 52-week low is $2.87.

How has Krispy Kreme performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Krispy Kreme is down 20.5% over the past year and down 27.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Krispy Kreme in?

Krispy Kreme is in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Grocery Stores

Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivers fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and digital channels, including delivery apps. It also operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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