Krispy Kreme, Inc. - Common Stock (DNUT)

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Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to expect.

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Krispy Kreme's valuation lost ground today as meme-stock momentum faded.

Shares of doughnut chain Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) fell 7.7% in the afternoon session after investors refocused on the company's challenging fundamentals as recent meme-stock enthusiasm appeared to wane. The negative sentiment was fueled by an analyst downgrade from BNP Paribas Exane, which slashed its price target on the stock. 

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Krispy Kreme's pivot to disciplined profitability and capital-light global growth reveals a sustainable turnaround story beneath its recent meme stock rally.