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TPBTurning Point Brands, Inc.Sell5.1·$76.12+4.13%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

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 QualityStable
  • Wide Economic Moat With Beat StreakStable
  • Large Analyst Upside GapImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthQualityShortModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $76.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth.

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

$76.12+40.6% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#6 of 7 Tobacco
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-1.14%
IncomeYield0.42%(5y avg 0.70%)Payout10.45%sustainable
Stop $70.79Target $107.01(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.6:1
Analyst target$123.00+61.6%6 analysts
$107.01our TP
$76.12price
$123.00mean
$140

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $76.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 20269d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive insider activity
Wide economic moat
Risks
Weak growth
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.0
P/E (Fwd)28.6
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA16.7
Profit Mgn11.5%
ROE22.5%
Rev Growth16.8%
Beta0.92
Dividend0.42%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.40bullish
IV81%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
3.3
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
6.7

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
3.9
Quality Rank
4.6
Growth Rank
6.7
GatesMomentum 1.8<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 9d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 3.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Speculative
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $71.22Resistance $90.05

Price Targets

$71
$107
A.Upside+40.6%
A.R:R3.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (9d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TPB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $76.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $70.79. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TPB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $107.01 (+40.6% upside). Prior stop was $70.79. Stop-loss: $70.79.

What are the risks of investing in TPB?

Weak growth; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is TPB overvalued or undervalued?

Turning Point Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.0 (forward 28.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TPB?

9 analysts cover TPB with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $123.

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.

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