Should I buy or sell Whole Earth Brands stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whole Earth Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FREE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FREE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FREE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have FREE shares performed in 2024?

Whole Earth Brands' stock was trading at $3.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FREE stock has increased by 41.6% and is now trading at $4.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Whole Earth Brands?

Whole Earth Brands saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 964,300 shares, a decline of 8.2% from the March 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 761,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 3.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Whole Earth Brands' Short Interest .

When is Whole Earth Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our FREE earnings forecast .

How were Whole Earth Brands' earnings last quarter?

Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:FREE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $151.16 million during the quarter. Whole Earth Brands had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.00% and a negative net margin of 6.92%.

Who are Whole Earth Brands' major shareholders?

Whole Earth Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Radnor Capital Management LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernardo Fiaux, John M Mcmillin , Sababa Holdings Free Llc and Trisha L Fox. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Whole Earth Brands?

Shares of FREE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Volume: 221,707 shs
Average Volume: 710,012 shs
Market Capitalization: $207.01 million

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About Whole Earth Brands Stock (NASDAQ:FREE)

Whole Earth Brands, Inc. operates as a food company worldwide. The company operates through Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients segments. The Branded CPG segment focuses on building a branded portfolio serving consumers seeking zero-calorie, low-calorie, organic, non-GMO, no-sugar added, and plant-based, and Fair Trade spaces in zero/low calorie sweeteners, honey, agave, baking mix, and baking chocolate products. It sells products under the Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal brands. This segment offers various sweetener formulations under each brand to address local consumer preferences and price points. The Flavors & Ingredients segment provides functional ingredients with flavoring enhancement, flavor/aftertaste masking, moisturizing, product mouth feel modification, and skin soothing characteristics. This segment also offers licorice-derived products for use in confectionary, food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, personal care, and tobacco products applications. Whole Earth Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/12/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Sugar & confectionery products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FREE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1753706
Web: www.wholeearthbrands.com
Phone: (212) 335-4500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 590
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.90)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-38,100,000.00
Net Margins: -6.92%
Pretax Margin: -5.77%
Return on Equity: -15.00%
Return on Assets: -4.57%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.66
Current Ratio: 3.24
Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $550.91 million
Price / Sales: 0.38
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $5.87 per share
Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 42,860,000
Free Float: 41,252,000
Market Cap: $207.01 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.58

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Key Executives

Mr. Irwin David Simon (Age 66)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $500k
Mr. Jeffrey S. Robinson (Age 60)
President of Whole Earth Brands Flavors & Ingredients Division and Co-CEO
Comp: $480.54k
Mr. Rajnish Ohri (Age 62)
President, COO & Co-CEO
Mr. Bernardo Fiaux
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Brian F. Litman
Chief Accounting Officer
Ira W. Schlussel
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Ms. Simone Adeshina
Vice President of Human Resources

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FREE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Whole Earth Brands stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whole Earth Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FREE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FREE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View FREE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have FREE shares performed in 2024?: Whole Earth Brands' stock was trading at $3.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FREE stock has increased by 41.6% and is now trading at $4.83.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Whole Earth Brands?: Whole Earth Brands saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 964,300 shares, a decline of 8.2% from the March 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 761,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 3.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Whole Earth Brands' Short Interest.
When is Whole Earth Brands' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our FREE earnings forecast.

How were Whole Earth Brands' earnings last quarter?: Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:FREE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $151.16 million during the quarter. Whole Earth Brands had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.00% and a negative net margin of 6.92%.
Who are Whole Earth Brands' major shareholders?: Whole Earth Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Radnor Capital Management LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Bernardo Fiaux, John M Mcmillin, Sababa Holdings Free Llc and Trisha L Fox.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Whole Earth Brands?: Shares of FREE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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