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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Bakery products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNASDAQ:TWNK
CUSIPN/A
Phone816-701-4600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66
Current Ratio1.94
Quick Ratio1.64
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.08
Forward P/E Ratio20.16
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$776.19 million
Price / Sales2.33
Cash Flow$0.8241 per share
Price / Cash16.88
Book Value$11.32 per share
Price / Book1.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63
Net Income$223.89 million
Net Margins28.97%
Return on Equity4.37%
Return on Assets2.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,340
Outstanding Shares130,110,000
Market Cap$1,769.50
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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.14. The firm earned $208.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $200.77 million. Hostess Brands had a return on equity of 4.37% and a net margin of 28.97%. The firm's revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. View Hostess Brands' Earnings History.
When is Hostess Brands' next earnings date?
What guidance has Hostess Brands issued on next quarter's earnings?
Hostess Brands updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.65-$0.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.69.
What price target have analysts set for TWNK?
9 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Hostess Brands' stock. Their predictions range from $11.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Hostess Brands' share price to reach $15.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Hostess Brands.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hostess Brands?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hostess Brands in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Hostess Brands' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hostess Brands include Service Co. International (SCI), REMY COINTREAU/ADR (REMYY), JBS S A/S (JBSAY), San Miguel (SMGBY), Post (POST), 51job (JOBS), Square Enix (SQNXF), Glanbia (GLAPY), COCA COLA AMATI/ADR (CCLAY), National Beverage (FIZZ), BRF S.A. common stock (BRFS), Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Common Stock (CCU), MARINE HARVEST/S (MHGVY), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC).
Who are Hostess Brands' key executives?
Hostess Brands' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. C. Dean Metropoulos, Exec. Chairman (Age 72)
- Mr. Thomas Alan Peterson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
- Mr. Andrew Wilson Jacobs, Exec. VP & COO (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael John Cramer, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 65)
- Ms. Jolyn Jenssen Sebree, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 46)
Has Hostess Brands been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about TWNK stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Hostess Brands earned a news sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company an impact score of 47.00 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Hostess Brands' major shareholders?
Hostess Brands' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.66%) and Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Hostess Brands stock include C Dean Metropoulos, Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc, Craig D Steeneck, Gores Sponsor Llc, Mark Stone, Michael John Cramer, Neil P Defeo and William Douglas Toler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hostess Brands.
Which major investors are buying Hostess Brands stock?
TWNK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fenimore Asset Management Inc. and Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC. Company insiders that have bought Hostess Brands stock in the last two years include Craig D Steeneck, 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 $13.91.
How big of a company is Hostess Brands?
Hostess Brands has a market capitalization of $1.77 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.
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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