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Over the past six months, Karat Packaging's stock price has been impacted by several events. On November 6, 2025, the stock price decreased by 6.27%. On February 18, 2026, the company announced broadening its global sourcing strategy with new arrangements in South America. On February 26, 2026, the company announced it would report its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 financial results. On March 12, 2026, Karat Packaging reported its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 financial results, which led to a significant stock price increase of 20.66%. On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share. On May 7, 2026, Karat Packaging reported its First Quarter 2026 financial results, beating EPS and revenue expectations, resulting in a 3.23% increase in the stock price in after-hours trading. In Q1 2026, the company experienced gross margin compression due to higher import costs and tariffs, and management indicated plans to implement price increases on select plastic items in mid-May to help stabilize margins. Karat Packaging expects second-quarter net sales to increase by 8% to 10% and projects low double-digit growth for the full year 2026, with online sales growth and sourcing diversification helping to offset cost pressures.