About Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR)
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. is a snack food company focused on developing and marketing products that appeal to consumers' growing preference for better-for-you (BFY) snacks. The Company's segments are North America and International. The North America and International segments both operate in the snack food category and whose brands and products are offered in the natural and conventional grocery, drug, convenience, food service, club, mass merchandise and other channels. Its anchor brand, SkinnyPop, is a BFY ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn brand. The Company's products consist of its brand, SkinnyPop, in addition to Tyrrells, Paqui, Oatmega, Thomas Chipman, the Wholesome Food Company and Lisa's Chips. As of December 31, 2016, SkinnyPop started with three core ingredients: popcorn, sunflower oil and salt. The SkinnyPop portfolio consisted of six flavors: Original, White Cheddar flavor, Sea Salt & Pepper, Naturally Sweet, Jalapeno and Dusted Dark Chocolate flavor, as of December 31, 2016.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:BETR
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-847-9829800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.51%
Current Ratio1.34%
Quick Ratio0.94%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio50.00
P/E Growth2.02
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$270.81 million
Price / Sales3.40
Cash Flow$0.5314 per share
Price / Cash22.58
Book Value$0.67 per share
Price / Book17.91
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$27.29 million
Net Margins0.71%
Return on Equity3.21%
Return on Assets0.31%
Miscellaneous
Employees623
Outstanding Shares76,740,000
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amplify Snack Brands' stock symbol?
Amplify Snack Brands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BETR."
How were Amplify Snack Brands' earnings last quarter?
Amplify Snack Brands Inc (NYSE:BETR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $94.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $97.70 million. Amplify Snack Brands had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 3.21%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 39.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.12 EPS. View Amplify Snack Brands' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BETR?
7 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Amplify Snack Brands' stock. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate Amplify Snack Brands' share price to reach $9.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Amplify Snack Brands.
Who are some of Amplify Snack Brands' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amplify Snack Brands include FBL Financial Group (FFG), Ares Management (ARES), Time (TIME), Big Lots (BIG), QTS Realty Trust (QTS), Walker & Dunlop (WD), FS Investment (FSIC), Fidelity & Guaranty Life (FGL), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), Granite Real Estate (GRP), Headwaters (HW), Masonite International (DOOR), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), Tumi (TUMI), Cambrex (CBM), Harsco (HSC), Integer (ITGR) and Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO).
Who are Amplify Snack Brands' key executives?
Amplify Snack Brands' management team includes the folowing people:
- Jeffrey S. Barber, Chairman of the Board, Lead Independent Director (Age 44)
- Thomas C Ennis, President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director (Age 50)
- Andrew S Friedman, Founder and Director (Age 48)
- Pamela L Netzky, Founder, Senior Advisor and Director (Age 42)
- Gregory Stephen Christenson, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Craig F. Shiesley, Chief Operating Officer, President - North America (Age 48)
- Brian Goldberg, Executive Vice President - Corporate Development, Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer, Secretary (Age 43)
- Malcolm Burns, Senior Vice President, Managing Director International
- Ben Clarke, Director
- William David Christ II, Non-Executive Director (Age 37)
When did Amplify Snack Brands IPO?
(BETR) raised $225 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, August 5th 2015. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Credit Suisse and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey served as the underwriters for the IPO and William Blair and Piper Jaffray were co-managers.
Has Amplify Snack Brands been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BETR stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Amplify Snack Brands earned a coverage optimism score of 0.06 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 47.06 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Amplify Snack Brands?
Shares of BETR 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 Amplify Snack Brands' stock price today?
One share of BETR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.00.
How big of a company is Amplify Snack Brands?
Amplify Snack Brands has a market capitalization of $920.95 million and generates $270.81 million in revenue each year. Amplify Snack Brands employs 623 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Amplify Snack Brands?
Amplify Snack Brands' mailing address is 500 W 5th St, AUSTIN, TX 78701-3830, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-847-9829800 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Amplify Snack Brands (BETR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Amplify Snack Brands and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BETR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BETR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst 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's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Amplify Snack Brands in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $9.75, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 18.75%. The high price target for BETR is $12.00 and the low price target for BETR is $5.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.17 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $9.75 | $9.75 | $9.75 | $9.6250 |
| Price Target Upside: | 18.75% downside | 19.09% downside | 19.09% downside | 32.21% upside |
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR) Consensus Price Target History
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE:BETR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE BETR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 57.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 98.63%
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE BETR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 10/24/2017 | Brian Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 40,000 | $7.00 | $280,000.00 | 1,273,866 |  |
| 9/20/2017 | Brian Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 40,000 | $7.01 | $280,400.00 | 1,313,866 | |
| 8/16/2017 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $6.71 | $268,400.00 | 1,353,866 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $9.96 | $398,400.00 | 1,393,866 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 20,000 | $10.03 | $200,600.00 | 1,393,866 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Pamela L Netzky | Director | Sell | 35,000 | $10.02 | $350,700.00 | | |
| 7/13/2017 | Thomas C Ennis | CEO | Sell | 50,000 | $9.70 | $485,000.00 | 2,930,952 | |
| 7/12/2017 | Thomas C Ennis | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $9.74 | $243,500.00 | 2,930,952 | |
| 7/11/2017 | Andrew S Friedman | Director | Sell | 12,000 | $9.48 | $113,760.00 | | |
| 7/10/2017 | Andrew S Friedman | Director | Sell | 6,000 | $9.43 | $56,580.00 | | |
| 6/21/2017 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $8.97 | $358,800.00 | 1,433,866 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $9.10 | $364,000.00 | 1,473,866 | |
| 10/28/2016 | Jason Shiver | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | $14.48 | $289,600.00 | 1,191,456 | |
| 10/25/2016 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 26,000 | $15.03 | $390,780.00 | 1,468,616 | |
| 10/24/2016 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 13,000 | $15.09 | $196,170.00 | 1,468,616 | |
| 10/20/2016 | Andrew S Friedman | Director | Sell | 8,200 | $15.28 | $125,296.00 | | |
| 10/20/2016 | Thomas C Ennis | CEO | Sell | 43,000 | $15.28 | $657,040.00 | 2,846,827 | |
| 10/12/2016 | Pamela L Netzky | Director | Sell | 10,500 | $15.60 | $163,800.00 | | |
| 9/30/2016 | Jason Shiver | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $16.04 | $320,800.00 | 1,211,456 | |
| 9/27/2016 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Sell | 26,000 | $15.97 | $415,220.00 | 1,494,616 | |
| 9/23/2016 | Thomas C Ennis | CEO | Sell | 43,000 | $16.37 | $703,910.00 | 2,889,827 | |
| 9/22/2016 | Andrew S Friedman | Director | Sell | 8,200 | $16.59 | $136,038.00 | | |
| 9/12/2016 | Pamela L Netzky | Director | Sell | 10,500 | $16.20 | $170,100.00 | | |
| 8/18/2016 | Pamela L Netzky | Director | Sell | 42,000 | $15.51 | $651,420.00 | | |
| 6/22/2016 | Associates L.P. Ta | Director | Sell | 1,352,808 | $10.77 | $14,569,742.16 | | |
| 5/25/2016 | William David Christ II | Director | Sell | 14,293 | $10.77 | $153,935.61 | | |
| 3/14/2016 | Brian Goldberg | CFO | Buy | 4,650 | $12.72 | $59,148.00 | 1,507,616 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Jason Shiver | SVP | Buy | 3,850 | $12.72 | $48,972.00 | 1,221,456 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Thomas C Ennis | CEO | Buy | 15,500 | $12.72 | $197,160.00 | 2,911,327 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Amplify Snack Brands (NYSE BETR) News Headlines
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 | Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Rating Increased to C at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 10:53 AM |
| Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:58 PM |
| Jefferies Group Reiterates $10.00 Price Target for Amplify Snack Brands (BETR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 1:21 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Lowers Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 10:48 AM |
| Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 1:05 PM |
| Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 1:34 AM |
 | Hershey Company (The) -- Moody's confirms Hershey's A1 ratings; affirms Prime-1; outlook stable
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 5:37 PM |
| Water Island Capital LLC Takes $18.62 Million Position in Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 9:38 PM |
| Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 1:26 AM |
| Champlain Investment Partners LLC Has $25.08 Million Stake in Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 1:12 PM |
| 166,000 Shares in Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Purchased by Employees Retirement System of Texas
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 10:30 AM |
| Harvest Management LLC Buys New Position in Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 3:00 PM |
| Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 4 at 1:32 AM |
| Insider Buying: Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Major Shareholder Acquires 76,739,908 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 3:14 PM |
 | Form SC 14D9/A Amplify Snack Brands, Filed by: Amplify Snack Brands, INC
www.streetinsider.com - February 1 at 4:21 PM |
| Hershey Misses Earnings Forecast in Q4
finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 9:19 AM |
| $0.06 Earnings Per Share Expected for Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 1 at 5:24 AM |
| Hershey Completes Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 9:32 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $92.73 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 4:44 PM |
| Amplify Snack Brands' (BETR) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 11:52 AM |
| Credit Suisse Group Reiterates Buy Rating for Amplify Snack Brands (BETR)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 16 at 9:34 AM |
| Analysts Expect Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Will Post Earnings of $0.06 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 15 at 7:16 AM |
| Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 1:44 AM |
| RM LAW Announces Investigation of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - January 8 at 3:45 PM |
| $92.73 Million in Sales Expected for Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 31 at 7:00 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Amplify Snack Brands Inc (BETR) Will Announce Earnings of $0.06 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 29 at 11:48 AM |
| Hershey Gets the Munchies With $1.6 Billion Amplify Snack Brands Deal
finance.yahoo.com - December 28 at 4:26 PM |
| Lifshitz & Miller LLP Announces Investigation of Alon USA Partners, LP, Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Regal Entertainment Group, Sigma Designs, Inc. and Zymeworks Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - December 28 at 4:26 PM |
| SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. - BETR
finance.yahoo.com - December 28 at 4:26 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 26 at 9:07 PM |
| 2 Overlooked Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2018
finance.yahoo.com - December 26 at 12:39 PM |
| WeissLaw LLP Investigates Amplify Snack Brands Inc. Acquisition
finance.yahoo.com - December 22 at 11:33 AM |
| Hershey to Acquire Amplify Snack Brands for $1.6 Billion
finance.yahoo.com - December 20 at 11:26 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. - BETR
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 3:39 PM |
| Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.: Leads amongst peers with strong fundamentals
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 3:39 PM |
 | Amplify (BETR) Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Amplify ...
www.prnewswire.com - December 19 at 11:22 AM |
| [$$] Deals by Hershey, Campbell Soup Give Them Larger Share of the Snack Aisle
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 11:22 AM |
| Hershey to Buy SkinnyPop Owner Amplify for $1.6 Billion
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 11:22 AM |
 | Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Upgrade Limited by Sub-Par Earnings Momentum
investorplace.com - December 19 at 9:48 AM |
| Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Cut to "Market Perform" at William Blair
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 18 at 8:26 PM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Concerning Whether the Sale of Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. to Hershey Foods for $12 Per Share is ...
www.businesswire.com - December 18 at 3:39 PM |
 | Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Has Jumped To A New High After Bought By Hershey
www.nasdaq.com - December 18 at 3:39 PM |
| Hershey Acquires Amplify Snack Brands in "Sweet and Salty" $1.6 Billion Deal
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 3:39 PM |
| Hershey spending $1.6B on SkinnyPop snack maker
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| [$$] Hershey, Campbell Soup Bulk Up on Snacks
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| Hershey's $1.6 Billion Buy of Amplify Is Smart for These 3 Reasons
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| Hershey CEO: Buying Amplify Takes Us Closer to Being Snacking Powerhouse
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| SkinnyPop owner Amplify Snack Brands agrees to billion-dollar buyout
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| Campbell, Hershey, Humana Lead Frenzy Of Year-End M&A Activity
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
| Stocks Blast to Fresh Record Highs on U.S. Tax Plan Hopes
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 11:54 AM |
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