Karat Packaging Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) announced on its Form 8‑K that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend was declared on February 5, 2026, and the company issued a press release on February 6, 2026 announcing the declaration.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.45 per share (regular quarterly cash dividend).
• Payment date: on or about February 27, 2026.
• Record date: stockholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2026.
• Filing and disclosure: 8‑K filed February 6, 2026; press release attached as Exhibit 99.1; Form signed by CFO Jian Guo.

Why It Matters
The dividend provides a near-term cash return to shareholders and sets the dates investors must meet to receive the payment (buy before or on the market’s ex‑dividend timeline to be recorded by Feb 20). For income-focused investors, the declared $0.45 per share is the concrete payout to expect for this quarter; for other investors, it signals the company is distributing cash rather than retaining it for reinvestment.