5 Best Sin Stocks to Buy Now

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1. Turning Point Brands Inc. (NYSE:TPB)

Stock Upside Potential: 56.58%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 41

Turning Point Brands Inc. (NYSE:TPB) is one of the best sin stocks to buy now. On May 7, Turning Point Brands Inc (NYSE:TPB) delivered impressive first-quarter results that affirmed its strategic transformation into the rapidly growing nicotine pouch market.

Revenue in the quarter was up 17% year over year to $124.3 million, driven by robust growth in the Modern Oral nicotine pouch segment. The segment has emerged as a strategic repositioning within the broader nicotine landscape. Amid robust revenue growth, gross profit increased 14.6% to $68.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA fell 6.5% to $25.9 million as margin contracted 5.2 percentage points to 20.8%.

Profitability contraction reflects Turning Point Brand’s strategic investment in sales force expansion, marketing initiatives, and manufacturing infrastructure. Amid the contraction, the company is well-positioned for robust growth in the broader market, having identified a shift of more than $50 billion in nicotine consumption away from cigarettes. The company is targeting double-digit market share by 2030.

Turning Point Brands Inc. (NYSE:TPB) is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded consumer products, specializing in alternative smoking accessories, smokeless tobacco products, and consumables with active ingredients. It operates a large-scale North American distribution network servicing over 210,000 retail outlets.

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