Twinkies maker will give food brands a sugar high

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About 61% of Hostess Brands' investor base is looking to short. The analysis of current outlook of investing in Hostess Brands suggests that many traders are alarmed regarding Hostess Brands' prospects. Hostess Brands' investing sentiment shows overall attitude of investors towards Hostess Brands.
  
Urban legend says Hostess Brands infamous Twinkie is so highly processed it could survive a nuclear war. The actual shelf life is 26 days, but the company formed out of a nearly century-old bakery has proven resilient. After two private equity-induced bankruptcies and a public-market debut in 2016, Hostess is considering selling itself to a food conglomerate like Oreo-maker Mondelez International or cereal company General Mills , Reuters reported last week. Regardless of its next owner, theyll have to be ready to squeeze the last bit of cream from the cupcake.

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Hostess Brands Fundamental Analysis

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