Hostess Brands, Inc., a packaged food company, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes fresh sweet baked goods in the United States. It primarily offer coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls, honey buns, brownies, bread and buns, jumbo muffins, and eclairs under the Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs, Zingers, HoHos, Donettes, Dolly Madison, and Superior on Main 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 Kansas City, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Bakery products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone816-701-4600
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$776.19 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,340
OptionableOptionable
Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hostess Brands' stock symbol?
Hostess Brands trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TWNK."
How were Hostess Brands' earnings last quarter?
Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ:TWNK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $215.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.50 million. Hostess Brands had a net margin of 27.74% and a return on equity of 3.76%. View Hostess Brands' Earnings History.
When is Hostess Brands' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for TWNK?
10 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Hostess Brands' stock. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate Hostess Brands' share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Hostess Brands.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hostess Brands?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hostess Brands in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Hostess Brands.
Has Hostess Brands been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about TWNK stock have been trending neutral this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hostess Brands earned a news impact score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Hostess Brands' key competitors?
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Who are Hostess Brands' key executives?
Hostess Brands' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas Alan Peterson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Mr. Andrew Wilson Jacobs, Exec. VP & COO (Age 51)
- Mr. Michael John Cramer, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 66)
- Ms. Jolyn Jenssen Sebree, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 47)
- Mr. Andrew P. Callahan, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
Who are Hostess Brands' major shareholders?
Hostess Brands' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.92%), River Road Asset Management LLC (4.67%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.53%), Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (1.50%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.50%). Company insiders that own Hostess Brands stock include Andrew Wilson Jacobs, Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc, Craig D Steeneck, Gores Sponsor Llc, Larry E Bodner, Michael John Cramer, Neil P Defeo and William Douglas Toler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hostess Brands.
Which institutional investors are selling Hostess Brands stock?
TWNK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including New York State Common Retirement Fund, Falcon Point Capital LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Dean Investment Associates LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Barclays PLC and Millennium Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hostess Brands.
Which institutional investors are buying Hostess Brands stock?
TWNK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Victory Capital Management Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Prudential Financial Inc. and Chicago Equity Partners LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hostess Brands stock in the last two years include Andrew Wilson Jacobs, Craig D Steeneck, Larry E Bodner, Michael John Cramer, Neil P Defeo and William Douglas Toler. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hostess Brands.
How do I buy shares of Hostess Brands?
Shares of TWNK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hostess Brands' stock price today?
One share of TWNK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.11.
How big of a company is Hostess Brands?
Hostess Brands has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion and generates $776.19 million in revenue each year. The company earns $223.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.63 on an earnings per share basis. Hostess Brands employs 1,340 workers across the globe.
What is Hostess Brands' official website?
How can I contact Hostess Brands?
Hostess Brands' mailing address is 1 EAST ARMOUR BOULEVARD, KANSAS CITY MO, 64111. The company can be reached via phone at 816-701-4600.
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