Karat Packaging Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Karat Packaging Inc.'s Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on its common stock on May 5, 2026. The company filed a Form 8-K on May 6, 2026 and issued a press release the same day announcing the dividend. The dividend is payable on or about May 28, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2026. The 8-K was signed by CFO Jian Guo.

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.45 per share (regular quarterly cash dividend).
• Declaration date: May 5, 2026; press release and 8-K filed May 6, 2026.
• Record date: May 21, 2026; Payment date: on or about May 28, 2026.
• Form 8-K includes the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is signed by CFO Jian Guo.

Why It Matters

• The dividend provides a direct cash return to shareholders who own shares by the record date and affects total return calculations (investors can annualize the quarterly amount to estimate yield).
• Pay attention to the record and payable dates if you plan to buy or sell around the dividend; ownership by the record date is required to receive the payment.