Turning Point Brands has beaten earnings estimates in all four of the last four quarters with an average positive surprise of 16%, carries a wide economic moat score of 7.5 out of 10, and analysts see 58% upside potential, yet the stock is in a confirmed death cross downtrend with an RSI of 35 and an elevated put-to-call ratio of 1.69, creating a wide gap between fundamental value and current market sentiment.
Thesis pillars
- Negative Free Cash Flow Quality→Stable
- Wide Economic Moat With Beat Streak→Stable
- Large Analyst Upside Gap→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $85.94, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Turning Point Brands markets Zig-Zag® rolling papers, cigar wraps, and accessories alongside Stoker's® moist snuff and chewing tobacco, distributing to approximately 220,000 retail locations across North America. Revenue is driven by branded consumer products through... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $85.94, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 33d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-06Recent Developments — Turning Point Brands, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Turning Point Brands (TPB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB:UN): Stock Price, Quote and News - BNN Bloomberg — BNN Bloomberg neutral
- NEWS Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) Risk Assessment: Volatility, Financial Risk & Investment Risk - TradingKey — TradingKey neutral
- NEWS Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates - TradingKey — TradingKey neutral
- NEWS Capelight Capital Asset Management LP Invests $1.95 Million in Turning Point Brands, Inc. $TPB - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $85.94, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 57. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $113.10 (+31.6%), stop $79.92 (−7.5%), A.R:R 2.5:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $113.10 (+31.6% upside). Target $113.10 (+31.6%), stop $79.92 (−7.5%), A.R:R 2.5:1. Stop-loss: $79.92.
Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Turning Point Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.4 (forward 30.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Hold.
9 analysts cover TPB with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $130.
What does Turning Point Brands, Inc. do?Turning Point Brands markets Zig-Zag® rolling papers, cigar wraps, and accessories alongside Stoker's® moist snuff and...
Turning Point Brands markets Zig-Zag® rolling papers, cigar wraps, and accessories alongside Stoker's® moist snuff and chewing tobacco, distributing to approximately 220,000 retail locations across North America. Revenue is driven by branded consumer products through approximately 900 distributors; tobacco products represented approximately 62% of total 2025 net sales. Swedish Match and RTI are sole suppliers for loose-leaf tobacco and Zig-Zag® cigarette papers respectively, under long-term exclusive agreements.