Rep. Tim Moore Buys Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (Republican-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT). In a filing disclosed on February 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Krispy Kreme stock on February 12th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 2/18/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) on 2/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Genprex (NASDAQ:GNPX) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) on 2/3/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 1/23/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 1/9/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale (NYSE:HY) on 1/5/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 12/31/2025.

Krispy Kreme Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DNUT opened at $2.97 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $508.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.99 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.36. Krispy Kreme, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $2.50 and a fifty-two week high of $9.27. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.68.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Krispy Kreme by 27.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 462,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,857,000 after purchasing an additional 99,968 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd grew its position in shares of Krispy Kreme by 144.3% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 113,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $457,000 after purchasing an additional 67,205 shares in the last quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new stake in Krispy Kreme during the 4th quarter worth approximately $103,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Krispy Kreme by 58.5% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 69,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after purchasing an additional 25,513 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new stake in Krispy Kreme in the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. 81.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Krispy Kreme in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $3.00 price objective on shares of Krispy Kreme in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Krispy Kreme from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Krispy Kreme from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Krispy Kreme currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.59.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc (NASDAQ: DNUT) is a global retailer and wholesaler renowned for its signature Original Glazed doughnut and a variety of other sweet treats. The company operates through a combination of company-owned stores, franchise outlets and strategic partnerships with supermarkets, convenience stores and other foodservice channels. In addition to its doughnut portfolio, Krispy Kreme offers freshly brewed coffee, assorted beverages and proprietary seasonal items designed to drive traffic and foster brand loyalty.

Founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, by Vernon Rudolph, Krispy Kreme has grown from a single local shop to a multinational brand.