NYSE:POST

Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$87.23

-0.37 (-0.42%)

(As of 06/9/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $86.63
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50-Day Range: $83.86
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52-Week Range: $74.09
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$98.84

Volume: 322,032 shs
Average Volume: 396,785 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.56 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.46
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $101.33

Post MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.2% Upside
$101.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
3.80% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.18
Based on 99 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$203,839 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.83%
From $4.04 to $4.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.43 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

39th out of 131 stocks

Grain Mill Products Industry

2nd out of 5 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Post has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $101.33, Post has a forecasted upside of 16.2% from its current price of $87.23.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Post has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.80% of the float of Post has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Post has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Post has recently increased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Post does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Post does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Post has received a 19.62% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is false driven by its "Processed foods" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Post is -1.97.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Post has a news sentiment score of 0.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 99 news articles for Post this week, compared to 59 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Post to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Post insiders have sold 134.95% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $86,760.00 in company stock and sold $203,839.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.70% of the stock of Post is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.40% of the stock of Post is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Post are expected to grow by 16.83% in the coming year, from $4.04 to $4.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Post is 13.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Post is 13.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.36.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Post has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Post (NYSE:POST) Stock

Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company. The firm engages in the operation of center-of-the-store, refrigerated, food service, food ingredient, active nutrition, and private brand food categories. It operates through the following segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, Refrigerated Retail and BellRing Brands. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal and hot cereal products. The Weetabix segment focuses on the marketing and distribution of branded and private label RTE cereal products. The Foodservice segment includes egg and potato products. The Refrigerated Retail segment produces and/or distributes egg products, sausage, side dishes, cheese, and other refrigerated products to retail and foodservice customers. The BellRing Brands segment consists of ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, and nutrition bars. The company was founded by Charles William Post in 1895 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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POST Stock News Headlines

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June 9, 2023 | cbsnews.com

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POST Price History

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POST Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/04/2023
Today: 6/10/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Grain mill products
Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NYSE:POST
CUSIP: 73744610
CIK: 1530950
Web: www.postholdings.com
Phone: (314) 644-7600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 10,420
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $101.33
High Stock Price Forecast: $115.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $85.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +16.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.48
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.46
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.59
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $756.60 million
Net Margins: 6.36%
Pretax Margin: 8.89%
Return on Equity: 7.05%
Return on Assets: 2.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.68
Current Ratio: 2.73
Quick Ratio: 1.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.85 billion
Price / Sales: 0.95
Cash Flow: $8.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.78
Book Value: $54.65 per share
Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 63,740,000
Free Float: 56,920,000
Market Cap: $5.56 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.69

Key Executives

Robert V. Vitale
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Jeff Alan Zadoks
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President

Matthew J. Mainer
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP

Dan Ludwig
Senior VP, Chief Safety & Compliance Officer

Diedre Lynn Gray
Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVP

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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POST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Post stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Post in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" POST shares.
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What is Post's stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Post's stock. Their POST share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $101.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have POST shares performed in 2023?: Post's stock was trading at $90.26 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, POST stock has decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $87.23.
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When is Post's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
View our POST earnings forecast.
How were Post's earnings last quarter?: Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $1.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. Post had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.05% and a net margin of 6.36%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.24 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Post's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Post (NYSE:POST) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) and Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV).
What is Robert V. Vitale's approval rating as Post's CEO?: 3 employees have rated Post Chief Executive Officer Robert V. Vitale on Glassdoor.com. Robert V. Vitale has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Post own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Post investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Ciena (CIEN), Fossil Group (FOSL), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and First Data (FDC).
What is Post's stock symbol?: Post trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "POST."
Who are Post's major shareholders?: Post's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.52%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.97%), London Co. of Virginia (3.65%), State Street Corp (2.44%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradly A Harper, David P Skarie, David P Skarie, Ellen F Harshman, Gregory L Curl, Mark W Westphal, Nicolas Catoggio, Robert E Grote and Thomas C Erb.
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How do I buy shares of Post?: Shares of POST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Post's stock price today?: One share of POST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $87.23.
How much money does Post make?: Post (NYSE:POST) has a market capitalization of $5.56 billion and generates $5.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $756.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.48 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Post have?: The company employs 10,420 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Post?: Post's mailing address is 2503 S. HANLEY ROAD, ST. LOUIS MO, 63144. The official website for the company is www.postholdings.com. The company can be reached via phone at (314) 644-7600 or via email at investor.relations@postfoods.com.

This page (NYSE:POST) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Post MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Post (NYSE:POST) Stock

POST Stock News Headlines

POST Price History

POST Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

POST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™