Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

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 report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

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

Turning Point Brands Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE:TPB opened at $107.91 on Monday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $120.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $105.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 3.98 and a current ratio of 5.56. Turning Point Brands has a fifty-two week low of $51.48 and a fifty-two week high of $146.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.48 and a beta of 0.85.

Insider Transactions at Turning Point Brands

In related news, Chairman David Edward Glazek sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was 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 $14,012,171.58. This represents a 19.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director H.C. Charles Diao sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.20, for a total transaction of $216,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,060,792.80. This trade represents a 16.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 6.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Turning Point Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Turning Point Brands by 43.0% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 488,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,990,000 after acquiring an additional 147,032 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Turning Point Brands by 21.0% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the last quarter. Veradace Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Turning Point Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $6,792,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its position in Turning Point Brands by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 12,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,370,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period. Finally, Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Turning Point Brands during the 4th quarter valued at about $17,370,000. 96.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Turning Point Brands News

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

Turning Point Brands Company Profile

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.