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NASDAQ:TWNK - Hostess Brands Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $18.25
  • Forecasted Upside: 5.49 %
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$17.30 As of 09/28/2021 02:04 PM ET
▲ +0.06 (0.35%)

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Analyst Price Target for TWNK

Analyst Price Target is $18.25
▲ +5.49% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hostess Brands in the last 3 months. The average price target is $18.25, with a high forecast of $20.00 and a low forecast of $17.00. The average price target represents a 5.49% upside from the last price of $17.30.

This chart shows the closing price for TWNK for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 4 contributing investment analysts is to buy stock in Hostess Brands. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
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4/5/2020
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7/4/2020
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  • 4 buy ratings
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10/2/2020
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  • 4 buy ratings
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12/31/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
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3/31/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
6/29/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
8/28/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2021

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
9/21/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $20.00High
9/13/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyLow
8/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$15.00 ➝ $16.00Low
5/18/2021StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$18.00Low
1/19/2021StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$18.00Medium
1/12/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Buy$16.00 ➝ $18.00Low
12/10/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price TargetHold$15.00 ➝ $17.00High
10/14/2020Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$13.00 ➝ $14.00Low
8/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$12.00 ➝ $13.00Medium
6/24/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$15.00Medium
6/1/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeHoldMedium
6/1/2020SunTrust BanksUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$16.00Low
5/11/2020Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$11.00 ➝ $12.00Medium
4/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Price TargetOverweight$18.00 ➝ $17.00Low
3/31/2020Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetEqual Weight$15.00 ➝ $11.00High
3/30/2020Berenberg BankUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
3/24/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$15.00Medium
2/27/2020SunTrust BanksReiterated RatingHold$14.00Medium
2/27/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$17.00High
1/22/2020Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$17.00Medium
12/11/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$16.00Low
12/3/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
12/3/2019Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$14.00 ➝ $15.00Low
9/20/2019SunTrust BanksLower Price TargetHold$17.00 ➝ $16.00Medium
8/8/2019SunTrust BanksReiterated RatingHold$17.00Low
7/17/2019Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$13.00 ➝ $14.00Medium
6/24/2019UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $17.00High
6/19/2019DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$16.00High
6/11/2019Evercore ISIInitiated CoverageOutperform$16.00High
5/9/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight$14.00High
4/2/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$12.00 ➝ $15.00Medium
12/6/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$13.00 ➝ $14.00High
11/12/2018CitigroupSet Price TargetHold$12.00Low
11/8/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetHold$12.00Low
11/8/2018Royal Bank of CanadaLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$14.00 ➝ $12.00Low
9/26/2018CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$13.00High
8/8/2018Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformHigh
8/8/2018SunTrust BanksDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
5/22/2018Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageBuy$19.00Medium
5/21/2018Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageBuyMedium
5/21/2018Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageBuy$15.00Low
5/14/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$14.00Medium
4/23/2018UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ NeutralMedium
3/1/2018Morgan StanleySet Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Hold$15.00 ➝ $14.00High
12/22/2017Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$18.00Low
12/18/2017SunTrust BanksBoost Price TargetBuy$20.00High
11/9/2017Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetEqual Weight$14.00 ➝ $12.00N/A
10/25/2017Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$16.00N/A
10/13/2017UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$16.00 ➝ $11.00N/A
10/11/2017JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral$15.00N/A
9/25/2017Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual ➝ Equal Weight$14.00Low
9/18/2017Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform ➝ Outperform$16.00High
7/31/2017UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.00Low
5/16/2017StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight$20.00Medium
5/10/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSet Price TargetBuy$19.00Low
2/15/2017Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$18.00N/A
2/14/2017CL KingInitiated CoverageStrong-Buy$20.00N/A
11/7/2016SunTrust BanksInitiated CoverageBuy$15.00N/A
(Data available from 9/28/2016 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.29 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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3/2/2021
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5/1/2021
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5/31/2021
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6/30/2021
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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7/30/2021
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
8/29/2021
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/28/2021

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Hostess Brands logo
Hostess Brands, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing baked goods. It operates through Snacking segment, which consists of sweet baked goods, cookies, bread and buns, and frozen retail products that are sold under the Hostess �, Dolly Madison �, Cloverhill �, Big Texas �, and Voortman � brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.
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Today's Range

Now: $17.30
Low: $17.02
High: $17.43

50 Day Range

MA: $16.10
Low: $15.17
High: $17.26

52 Week Range

Now: $17.30
Low: $11.96
High: $17.49

Volume

22,015 shs

Average Volume

1,370,761 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.25 billion

P/E Ratio

22.76

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.72

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Hostess Brands?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Hostess Brands in the last twelve months: Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, Stephens, TheStreet, and Zacks Investment Research.
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What is the current price target for Hostess Brands?

4 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Hostess Brands in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $18.25, suggesting a possible upside of 5.5%. Morgan Stanley has the highest price target set, predicting TWNK will reach $20.00 in the next twelve months. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $17.00 for Hostess Brands in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Hostess Brands?

Hostess Brands currently has 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe TWNK will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Hostess Brands.
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What other companies compete with Hostess Brands?

Other companies that are similar to Hostess Brands include Lamb Weston, Aramark, The New York Times, US Foods, Want Want China, Coca-Cola Amatil, Pilgrim's Pride, Post, Square Enix, Beyond Meat, Celsius, The Boston Beer, Coty, Freshpet and Ingredion.

How do I contact Hostess Brands' investor relations team?

Hostess Brands' physical mailing address is 1 EAST ARMOUR BOULEVARD, KANSAS CITY MO, 64111. The company's listed phone number is (816) 701-4600 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Hostess Brands is www.hostessbrands.com.