KRT (Karat Packaging) Institutional Ownership: 31.55% (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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KRT Karat Packaging Inc KRT
80 GF Score
Price $47.91
GF Value $31.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Karat Packaging Institutional Ownership?

Karat Packaging KRT -0.74% 80 Institutional Ownership is 31.55% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karat Packaging's institutional ownership is 31.55%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karat Packaging's Insider Ownership is 57.31%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karat Packaging's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 42.03%.

Karat Packaging Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karat Packaging's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Karat Packaging Institutional Ownership Chart

Karat Packaging Historical Data

The historical data trend for Karat Packaging can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 18.97 18.53 19.67 19.66 19.89 20.99 20.93 21.27 22.40 22.43
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Karat Packaging Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 31.55% mean?
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a Institutional Ownership of 31.55% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors.
Is Karat Packaging's Institutional Ownership too high?
Karat Packaging's current Institutional Ownership is 31.55%. Overall, Karat Packaging has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karat Packaging's Institutional Ownership compare to PACK and MYE?
Karat Packaging's Institutional Ownership of 31.55% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors. Karat Packaging's current Institutional Ownership is 31.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karat Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karat Packaging (KRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.36, compared to a current price of $47.91 — trading 52.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 31.55%. Karat Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karat Packaging (KRT), the current Institutional Ownership is 31.55% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Karat Packaging (KRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karat Packaging stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.91 is trading 52.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.36. GuruFocus considers Karat Packaging to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KRT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 31.55%
  • GF Value™: $31.36 vs. price of $47.91 (52.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Karat Packaging Business Description

Address 6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA, USA, 91708
Karat Packaging Inc is a distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, including containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, and janitorial supplies, available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. The Company focuses on environmentally friendly products and provides customized solutions including product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It serves customers through chains and distributors, retail, and e-commerce/online, and operates in the manufacturing and distribution of single-use food and beverage products, as well as specialty food and beverage products and restaurant and warehouse supplies.
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