Should I buy or sell Hostess Brands stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hostess Brands in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" TWNK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TWNK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View TWNK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hostess Brands' stock price target for 2024?

11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Hostess Brands' shares. Their TWNK share price targets range from $24.00 to $34.25. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $29.58 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.2%. View analysts price targets for TWNK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have TWNK shares performed in 2023?

Hostess Brands' stock was trading at $22.44 at the start of the year. Since then, TWNK stock has increased by 48.4% and is now trading at $33.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Hostess Brands' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our TWNK earnings forecast .

How were Hostess Brands' earnings last quarter?

Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $352.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $366.09 million. Hostess Brands had a net margin of 9.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.74%. The company's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 EPS.

What ETFs hold Hostess Brands' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) , Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ) , ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) , First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) , JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) , Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Hostess Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hostess Brands investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , AT&T (T) , Netflix (NFLX) , Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) , General Electric (GE) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Boeing (BA) .

Who are Hostess Brands' major shareholders?

Hostess Brands' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.30%), Northern Trust Corp (1.24%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.23%), Invesco Ltd. (1.21%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.03%) and Alpine Associates Management Inc. (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Wilson Jacobs , Michael Gernigin and Michael John Cramer . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Hostess Brands?

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

Hostess Brands Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:TWNK)

$33.30

-0.05 (-0.15%)

(As of 11/7/2023)

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Today's Range: $33.28
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$33.41
50-Day Range: $33.10
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$33.54
52-Week Range: $21.59
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$33.74

Volume: 52.74 million shs
Average Volume: 1.86 million shs
Market Capitalization: $4.42 billion

P/E Ratio: 35.81
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $29.58

Hostess Brands MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.09 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 11.2% Downside
$29.58 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.80
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.93%
From $1.12 to $1.22 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.69 out of 5 stars

Consumer Defensive Sector

2nd out of 3 stocks

Packaged Foods Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

2.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hostess Brands has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 1 buy rating, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.58, Hostess Brands has a forecasted downside of 11.2% from its current price of $33.30.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hostess Brands has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.37% of the float of Hostess Brands has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Hostess Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Hostess Brands has recently increased by 4.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hostess Brands does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Hostess Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for TWNK.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hostess Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hostess Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hostess Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Hostess Brands is held by insiders.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hostess Brands are expected to grow by 8.93% in the coming year, from $1.12 to $1.22 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hostess Brands is 35.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.95.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hostess Brands is 35.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 280.64.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Hostess Brands has a PEG Ratio of 3.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hostess Brands has a P/B Ratio of 2.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hostess Brands Stock (NASDAQ:TWNK)

Hostess Brands, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes snack products in the United States and Canada. The company provides a range of snack cakes, donuts, sweet rolls, breakfast pastries, cookies, snack pies, sweet baked goods, wafers, bread and buns, danishes, honey buns, coffee cakes, and sugar-free products. It offers its products under the Hostess, Dolly Madison, Cloverhill, Voortman, CupCakes, Twinkies, Donettes, Sno Balls, Ding Dongs, Zingers, Ho Hos, and Big Texas brands. The company was formerly known as Gores Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Hostess Brands, Inc. in November 2016. Hostess Brands, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. As of November 7, 2023, Hostess Brands, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The J. M. Smucker Company.

TWNK Stock Price History

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TWNK Stock News Headlines

November 24, 2023 | marketbeat.com

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Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

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Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.com

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

The J.M. Smucker's (SJM) Latest Acquisition Expands Portfolio

November 8, 2023 | bizjournals.com

J.M. Smucker closes on acquisition of Hostess Brands

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hostess Brands Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hostess Brands Inc (TWNK) Reports 1.9% Increase in Net Revenue for Q3 2023

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Hershey (HSY) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hostess Brands' (NASDAQ:TWNK) investors will be pleased with their strong 233% return over the last five years

October 17, 2023 | msn.com

Citigroup Downgrades Hostess Brands Inc - (TWNK)

October 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coca-Cola (KO) and Hostess Brands (TWNK)

October 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

Moore Kuehn Encourages TWNK, LVOX, ACER, and PNT Investors to Contact Law Firm

October 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates PXD, TWNK

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

September 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates WRK, AVTA, TWNK, TCPC

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

Jefferies Downgrades Hostess Brands Inc - (TWNK)

September 14, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Thanks to Hostess, I've Lost My Appetite for Smucker

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What the Smuck?!? Analysts highlight Hostess deal risks

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The J.M. Smucker (SJM) to Buy Hostess Brands: Things to Know

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hostess Brands (TWNK) to be Acquired by The J.M. Smucker

September 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Citi Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Hostess Brands (TWNK)

September 11, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Hostess Brands will sell for $5.6B

September 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Hostess’ stock soars toward a record after J.M. Smucker buyout deal valued at $5.6 billion

September 11, 2023 | reuters.com

J.M. Smucker to buy Twinkies-owner Hostess Brands in $5.6 bln deal

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 11/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/20/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Packaged Foods
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TWNK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1644406
Web: www.hostessbrands.com
Phone: (816) 701-4600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,800
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $29.58
High Stock Price Target: $34.25
Low Stock Price Target: $24.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -11.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.09
Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.93
Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.81
Forward P/E Ratio: 29.73
P/E Growth: 3.26
Net Income: $164.20 million
Net Margins: 9.10%
Pretax Margin: 12.50%
Return on Equity: 7.74%
Return on Assets: 4.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
Current Ratio: 1.83
Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.36 billion
Price / Sales: 3.26
Cash Flow: $1.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.60
Book Value: $14.13 per share
Price / Book: 2.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 132,860,000
Free Float: 131,266,000
Market Cap: $4.42 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.53

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Key Executives

Mr. Andrew P. Callahan (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.86M
Mr. Travis Leonard (Age 50)
Executive VP, CFO and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Comp: $973.44k
Ms. Jolyn Jenssen Sebree (Age 51)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $905.39k
Mr. Daniel James O'Leary (Age 49)
Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer
Comp: $1.23M
Mr. Arist R. Mastorides (Age 56)
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer
Comp: $1M
Mr. Amit Sharma C.F.A.
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Robert Chisholm Weber (Age 54)
Senior VP & Chief People Officer
Mr. Darryl Patrick Riley (Age 63)
Senior VP & Chief Sustainability Officer
Mr. Adrian Poretti (Age 54)
Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Institutional Ownership

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TWNK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hostess Brands stock right now?: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hostess Brands in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" TWNK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TWNK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View TWNK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hostess Brands' stock price target for 2024?: 11 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Hostess Brands' shares. Their TWNK share price targets range from $24.00 to $34.25. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $29.58 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.2%.
View analysts price targets for TWNK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have TWNK shares performed in 2023?: Hostess Brands' stock was trading at $22.44 at the start of the year. Since then, TWNK stock has increased by 48.4% and is now trading at $33.30.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Hostess Brands' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
View our TWNK earnings forecast.
How were Hostess Brands' earnings last quarter?: Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $352.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $366.09 million. Hostess Brands had a net margin of 9.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.74%. The company's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 EPS.

What ETFs hold Hostess Brands' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG).
What other stocks do shareholders of Hostess Brands own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hostess Brands investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Netflix (NFLX), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), General Electric (GE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Boeing (BA).
Who are Hostess Brands' major shareholders?: Hostess Brands' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.30%), Northern Trust Corp (1.24%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.23%), Invesco Ltd. (1.21%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.03%) and Alpine Associates Management Inc. (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Wilson Jacobs, Michael Gernigin and Michael John Cramer.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Hostess Brands?: Shares of TWNK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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