Weiss Ratings upgrades Tootsie Roll stock to Buy
Published on 10/06/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Tootsie Roll Industries (US8905161076) was trading at EUR 33.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. CEST, down 0.30 percent from the prior close of EUR 33.70. The latest analyst signal came from Weiss Ratings, which upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy in a report dated September 8, 2026, as MarketBeat reports.
Dividend date adds a near-term marker
Tootsie Roll declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.09 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 7, 2026 and a payment date of October 16, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The annualized payout is USD 0.36, equal to a 0.90 percent yield and a 28.12 percent payout ratio in the same report.
The dividend date gives the stock a concrete event before the next earnings release. It also places the income profile alongside a share price that remains below the 52-week high of USD 45.06.
Revenue rises while profit falls
In the second quarter of 2026, Tootsie Roll generated USD 154.22 million in revenue and USD 13.33 million in consolidated net income, with diluted earnings per share of USD 0.18. Revenue increased 1.77 percent from USD 151.54 million in the first quarter of 2026, while net income declined from USD 17.63 million, according to Investing.com.
That mix matters more than the modest revenue increase: sales advanced by USD 2.68 million sequentially, but consolidated net income fell by USD 4.30 million. For investors, the next report will show whether the margin pressure was temporary or part of a broader change in earnings quality.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Tootsie Roll was trading at EUR 33.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. CEST, down 0.30 percent versus the prior close of EUR 33.70. The company had a USD 2.8 billion market capitalization and a USD 33.43 to USD 45.06 52-week range in the latest market data.
Investing.com identifies Tootsie Roll as a NYSE-listed company under ticker TR and gives October 28, 2026 as the next earnings date. The combination of a dated dividend event, a recent rating upgrade and the second-quarter revenue and profit split gives the stock several measurable reference points for the October reporting cycle.
Tootsie Roll Industries stock facts
- Company: Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
- ISIN: US8905161076
- Ticker: TR
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 11:17 a.m. CEST): EUR 33.60
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.30 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 33.70
- Market capitalization: USD 2.8 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 33.43-45.06 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
