Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Strong Sell

Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on TPB. Alliance Global Partners increased their price target on Turning Point Brands from $103.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $130.00 target price on shares of Turning Point Brands in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. iA Financial set a $110.00 price target on Turning Point Brands in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Turning Point Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Turning Point Brands in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.67.

Turning Point Brands Price Performance

TPB opened at $107.91 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.98, a current ratio of 5.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Turning Point Brands has a 52-week low of $51.48 and a 52-week high of $146.90. The company has a 50 day moving average of $120.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.78. The company has a market cap of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.48 and a beta of 0.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Chairman David Edward Glazek sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.26, for a total value of $3,307,800.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 127,083 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,012,171.58. This represents a 19.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director H.C. Charles Diao sold 2,000 shares of Turning Point Brands stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.20, for a total value of $216,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,060,792.80. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 6.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TPB. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Turning Point Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Turning Point Brands in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Turning Point Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Turning Point Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Turning Point Brands during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Turning Point Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Turning Point Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue up ~29% year‑over‑year and reported EPS of $0.95, beating the consensus of $0.87 — a near‑term catalyst supporting the business outlook. Turning Point Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined an accelerated modern‑oral strategy and set a $220M–$240M sales target for that segment as white‑pouch volumes gain — a structural growth story that supports higher revenue expectations over time. Turning Point Brands outlines $220M–$240M Modern Oral sales target as white pouch gains accelerate
• Neutral Sentiment: Several call transcripts and analyst writeups provide detail for investors to re‑model cash flow and margins; these are informational and may cause differing interpretations of the quarter. Turning Point Brands Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: One institutional investor, Cannell Capital, sold 128,224 TPB shares in Q4 (estimated $12.5M), which can increase supply and weigh on the stock when combined with profit‑taking. Turning Point Brands Stock Has Surged 53%, but One Fund Just Sold $12.5 Million in Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, some market coverage framed the print as mixed (noting year‑earlier EPS was higher and investor expectations after the stock’s big run), triggering heavy volume and short‑term selling pressure. That dynamic helps explain today’s pullback. Turning Point Brands Shares Tumble After 4Q Earnings Miss, Despite Nicotine Pouch Sales Boost

About Turning Point Brands

Turning Point Brands, Inc (NYSE: TPB) is a U.S.-based consumer products company focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of smokeless tobacco, vaping and cigar products. Headquartered in Old Hickory, Tennessee, the company serves retail outlets across all 50 states through a direct-store-delivery network and select third-party distributors. Turning Point Brands operates two reporting segments—Smokeless Products and Cigar—and leverages its logistics capabilities to offer a broad portfolio of brands and SKUs.

In its Smokeless Products segment, Turning Point Brands produces moist smokeless tobacco under leading brand names such as Grizzly, Kodiak and Stoker’s.