Tootsie Roll Industries
Makes Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, DOTS, Junior Mints, Andes, and Dubble Bubble candies.
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Manufactures shelf-stable confectionery across chewy candy, lollipops, chocolate mints, gum, caramel, and novelty formats, selling through brokers and directly to retailers across North America. Operations form a single confectionery segment, while a few large customers and Gordon-family voting control shape the business.
Manufactures and sells confectionery products in a single operating segment, spanning chewy candy, lollipops, chocolate mints, caramel and nougat bars, bubble gum, and novelty sweets. Core brands include Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, Blow Pop, DOTS, Junior Mints, Andes, Charleston Chew, and Dubble Bubble.
Reaches supermarkets, dollar stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, vending operators, and online sellers through grocery brokers and direct sales. North American manufacturing supports sales across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Varied package formats, plant investment, and inventory builds ahead of Halloween align production with retail channels and seasonal demand.
Depends on retailer shelf space, ingredient and packaging costs, food-safety regulation, and several large retail and wholesale customers. The Gordon family holds majority voting power through a dual-class share structure.
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Key statistics
Year to date +16.4% · Average volume (30d) 145.6K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026Q2 FY26 | — | $0.18 | — | — | $154.2M | — | −3.81% |
| Apr 22, 2026Q1 FY26 | — | $0.24 | — | — | $151.5M | — | +1.82% |
| Feb 27, 2026Q4 FY25 | — | $0.39 | — | — | $196.3M | — | +1.76% |
| Oct 22, 2025Q3 FY25 | — | $0.49 | — | — | $232.7M | — | −6.77% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148.5M | $155.1M | $232.7M | $196.3M | $151.5M | $154.2M | |
| Gross profit | $52.5M | $56.5M | $77.9M | $73.5M | $52.4M | $52.6M | |
| Operating income | $23.1M | $12.1M | $32.4M | $35.2M | $24.3M | −$1.6M | |
| Net income | $18.1M | $17.5M | $35.7M | $28.8M | $17.7M | $13.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.49 | $0.39 | $0.24 | $0.18 | |
| Gross margin | 35.3% | 36.4% | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.5% | 34.1% | |
| Operating margin | 15.5% | 7.8% | 13.9% | 17.9% | 16.0% | -1.0% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $570.8M · FY22 $687.0M · FY23 $769.4M · FY24 $723.2M · FY25 $732.5M
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $141.1M · Total debt $16.2M · Total assets $1.27B · Shareholders' equity $952.3M
Dividends
Raised for 3 straight years — most recently to $0.09 from $0.0874 split-adjusted in Jun 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18 | Jul 9 | $0.09 | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 | $0.09 | |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 24 | Jan 8 | $0.09 | |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 7 | Oct 16 | $0.09 | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 19 | Jul 10 | $0.09 | raised from $0.0874 split-adjusted |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 | $0.09 | |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 18 | Jan 9 | $0.09 | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8 | Oct 17 | $0.09 | raised from $0.0848 split-adjusted |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 75.07M · Float 30.56M · 40.7% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2.13M | 2.84% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Ellen R. Gordon · director, 10 percent owner, officer: CHAIRMAN AND CEO | 1.45M | 1.94% | Form 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.17M | 1.56% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.16M | 1.54% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 792.1K | 1.06% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
No open-market trades in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- Hershey
Largest U.S. shelf rival across chocolate and non-chocolate candy
- Mondelez International
Global snacking scale in chocolate, gum and candy
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Small listed chocolate and caramel confectionery peer
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tootsie Roll Industries | $41.27 | +0.10% | $3.10B | 31.7 | — | 4.2 | −0.6% |
| Hershey | $179.10 | +0.03% | $36.31B | 24.5 | 19.4 | 3.0 | +6.6% |
| Mondelez International | $62.76 | +0.66% | $79.59B | 23.0 | 19.3 | 2.0 | +4.1% |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | $1.12 | +1.82% | $10.6M | — | — | 0.4 | −31.3% |
| Median | 23.7 | 19.3 | 2.0 | +4.1% |