Hostess Brands, Inc., a packaged food company, focuses on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing fresh sweet baked goods in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Sweet Baked Goods and Other. Its principal product lines include Twinkies, Zingers, Donettes, coffee cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, Ding Dongs, honey buns, fruit pies, Sno Balls, mini muffins, Chocodiles, Ho Hos, brownies, Suzy Qs, bread and buns, danishes, jumbo muffins, iced cookies, eclairs, and madeleines. 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:
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Industry: N/A
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:TWNK
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.hostessbrands.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $1.33 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 99,992,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $15.38
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $15.72
- 52 Week Range: $10.65 - $17.18
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 19.60
- P/E Growth: 2.48
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $762.74 million
- Price / Sales: 1.75
- Book Value: $9.39 per share
- Price / Book: 1.42
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $213.95 million
- Return on Equity: 4.10%
- Return on Assets: 1.72%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.78%
- Current Ratio: 2.04%
- Quick Ratio: 1.71%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.41 million shs.
- Beta: 0.86
- Short Ratio: 8.67
Frequently Asked Questions for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)
What is HOSTESS BRANDS's stock symbol?
HOSTESS BRANDS trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TWNK."
How were HOSTESS BRANDS's earnings last quarter?
HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $203.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $205.41 million. View HOSTESS BRANDS's Earnings History.
When will HOSTESS BRANDS make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has HOSTESS BRANDS issued on next quarter's earnings?
HOSTESS BRANDS updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.64. The company issued revenue guidance of $781, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $781.26 million.
Where is HOSTESS BRANDS's stock going? Where will HOSTESS BRANDS's stock price be in 2017?
4 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for HOSTESS BRANDS's stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect HOSTESS BRANDS's share price to reach $18.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for HOSTESS BRANDS.
Who are some of HOSTESS BRANDS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to HOSTESS BRANDS include Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI), Darling Ingredients (DAR), Energizer Holdings (ENR), Britvic PLC Sponsored ADR (BTVCY), Meredith Corporation (MDP), J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF), Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP), Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), Hillenbrand (HI), Embotelladora Andina S.A. (AKO.B), B&G Foods (BGS), Cott Corporation (COT), Matthews International Corporation (MATW), Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (COKE), United Natural Foods (UNFI), Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) (SAM), WD-40 Company (WDFC) and Scholastic Corporation (SCHL).
Who owns HOSTESS BRANDS stock?
HOSTESS BRANDS's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Janus Henderson Group PLC (7.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.74%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (6.31%), FMR LLC (5.62%), Franklin Resources Inc. (5.50%) and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (3.56%). Company insiders that own HOSTESS BRANDS stock include C Dean Metropoulos, Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc, Gores Sponsor Llc, Mark Stone, Michael John Cramer, Neil P Defeo and William Douglas Toler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for HOSTESS BRANDS.
Who sold HOSTESS BRANDS stock? Who is selling HOSTESS BRANDS stock?
HOSTESS BRANDS's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Voya Investment Management LLC, Pier Capital LLC, EAM Investors LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund and Nomura Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold HOSTESS BRANDS stock in the last year include C Dean Metropoulos, Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc, Gores Sponsor Llc and Mark Stone. View Insider Buying and Selling for HOSTESS BRANDS.
Who bought HOSTESS BRANDS stock? Who is buying HOSTESS BRANDS stock?
HOSTESS BRANDS's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Westwood Holdings Group Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., Emerald Advisers Inc. PA and Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust. Company insiders that have bought HOSTESS BRANDS stock in the last two years include Michael John Cramer, Neil P Defeo and William Douglas Toler. View Insider Buying and Selling for HOSTESS BRANDS.
How do I buy HOSTESS BRANDS stock?
Shares of HOSTESS BRANDS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is HOSTESS BRANDS's stock price today?
One share of HOSTESS BRANDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.33.
MarketBeat Community Rating for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ TWNK)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about HOSTESS BRANDS and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Buy Ratings, 1 Strong Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 3.25) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $18.50 (38.78% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 5/16/2017 | Stephens | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $20.00 | Medium |  |
| 5/10/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Set Price Target | Buy | $19.00 | Low | |
| 2/14/2017 | CL King | Initiated Coverage | Strong-Buy | $20.00 | N/A | |
| 11/7/2016 | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $15.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 8/17/2015 forward)
Earnings History for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)Earnings History by Quarter for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ TWNK)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/14/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/8/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $205.41 million | $203.18 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/9/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $181.79 million | $184.54 million | View | Listen | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.57
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.64
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)Insider Ownership Percentage: 25.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 95.39%
Insider Trades by Quarter for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 8/11/2017 | Michael John Cramer | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $13.98 | $69,900.00 | |
| 8/11/2017 | William Douglas Toler | CEO | Buy | 75,000 | $13.86 | $1,039,500.00 | |
| 6/14/2017 | Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc | Insider | Sell | 330,000 | $16.44 | $5,425,200.00 | |
| 6/8/2017 | Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc | Insider | Sell | 376,211 | $16.70 | $6,282,723.70 | |
| 5/31/2017 | William Douglas Toler | Insider | Buy | 50,000 | $15.85 | $792,500.00 | |
| 4/19/2017 | Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc | Insider | Sell | 600,000 | $15.25 | $9,150,000.00 | |
| 4/19/2017 | Gores Sponsor Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,000,000 | $15.25 | $15,250,000.00 | |
| 1/10/2017 | Gores Sponsor Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 475,803 | $13.47 | $6,409,066.41 | |
| 1/6/2017 | Gores Sponsor Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,165,000 | $12.98 | $41,081,700.00 | |
| 12/14/2016 | C. Dean Metropoulos | Insider | Sell | 661,700 | $12.89 | $8,529,313.00 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Mark Stone | Director | Sell | 54,465 | $12.55 | $683,535.75 | |
| 12/2/2016 | Neil P Defeo | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $12.60 | $63,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)
Latest Headlines for HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK)
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 | Hostess Brands (TWNK) Insider Michael John Cramer Acquires 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 8:26 PM |
| HOSTESS BRANDS (TWNK) CEO Acquires $1,039,500.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 10:22 AM |
| SunTrust Banks Equities Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for HOSTESS BRANDS (TWNK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 7:48 AM |
| HOSTESS BRANDS (TWNK) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.14 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 1:52 PM |
 | Hostess Brands, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 8:40 AM |
| Twinkies maker Hostess misses quarterly sales expectations
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 8:40 AM |
| Edited Transcript of TWNK earnings conference call or presentation 8-Aug-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 8:40 AM |
| Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Updates FY17 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 9:06 PM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Announces Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 8:44 PM |
| Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 12:12 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:TWNK) : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 9:22 AM |
 | Hostess Brands is Now Oversold (TWNK)
www.nasdaq.com - August 3 at 8:20 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $205.41 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:58 AM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 1:10 PM |
| Analysts Expect Hostess Brands (TWNK) Will Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 7:44 AM |
| Hostess' Sweet Comeback Runs Into Industry Slowdown
finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 7:17 AM |
| Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 12:53 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : TWNK-US : July 20, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 20 at 9:04 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results on August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 9:24 AM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 7:24 AM |
| HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $205.41 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 8:30 AM |
| Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 7 at 8:20 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : TWNK-US : July 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 2:52 PM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 1:08 PM |
| Q3 2017 Earnings Forecast for HOSTESS BRANDS Issued By SunTrust Banks (TWNK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 8:05 AM |
 | Hostess Brands promotes Andrew Jacobs as Chief Commercial Officer
seekingalpha.com - June 18 at 9:51 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : TWNK-US : June 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 17 at 6:53 AM |
| Hostess Brands Names Andrew Jacobs Chief Commercial Officer
finance.yahoo.com - June 17 at 6:53 AM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Insider Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc Sells 330,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 10:19 AM |
| $207.21 Million in Sales Expected for Hostess Brands (TWNK) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 9:44 AM |
| Hostess Brands (TWNK) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 8:10 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Upgraded by BidAskClub to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 10 at 12:02 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Insider Cdm Hostess Class C, Llc Sells 376,211 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 10:08 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 2:52 PM |
| Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Hostess Brands, Inc.'s FY2017 Earnings (TWNK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 7:50 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Insider William Douglas Toler Acquires 50,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 7:51 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:TWNK) : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 3:42 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : TWNK-US : June 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 2:39 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Strong Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 8:16 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 12:59 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 7:10 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. to Present at the 2017 RBC Capital Markets Consumer & Retail Conference
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 1:25 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Cut to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 8:58 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 8:28 AM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Now Covered by Stephens
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 7:34 PM |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Short Interest Down 6.2% in April
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 8:56 AM |
| Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Decreased by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 7:04 AM |
| Brokers Set Expectations for Hostess Brands, Inc.'s FY2017 Earnings (TWNK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 11:46 AM |
| Deutsche Bank AG Reiterates "$19.00" Price Target for Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 2:56 PM |
| Zacks: Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Given $19.67 Average Target Price by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 9:22 AM |
HOSTESS BRANDS (TWNK) Chart for Thursday, August, 17, 2017
