Citi analyst Jon Tower raised the firm’s price target on Krispy Kreme (DNUT) to $19 from $14 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company’s “long-awaited” McDonald’s (MCD) partnership came in better than expected, with Krispy Kreme set to see its products sold at most U.S. locations by 2027 versus earlier discussions of a couple thousand stores, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm estimates this partnership alone could add $400M in revenue and $85M in EBITDA after full rollout. While execution risk remains, the news is “clearly a positive” for Krispy Kreme and investors, providing greater sales visibility for a brand that’s been struggling with GLP-1 headlines and softer spend from lower-income consumers, says Citi.
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