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NYSE:POST

Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$87.10
+2.13 (+2.51%)
(As of 06/7/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$85.00
▼
$87.67
50-Day Range
$83.86
▼
$91.46
52-Week Range
$74.09
▼
$98.84
Volume
641,386 shs
Average Volume
388,255 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.55 billion
P/E Ratio
13.44
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$101.33
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Post MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.3% 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
0.14mentions of Post in the last 14 days
Based on 95 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.

2.40 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

58th out of 135 stocks

Grain Mill Products Industry

2nd out of 5 stocks

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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

May 15, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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Vice Media is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise
May 12, 2023 | marketbeat.com
US Postal Service taking new steps to prevent carrier robberies, stolen mail
The U.S. Postal Service is replacing thousands of antiquated keys used by postal carriers and installing thousands of high-security collection boxes to stop a surge in robberies and mail thefts
June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
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May 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com
UK official visits Hong Kong in years after strained ties
The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests
June 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Director Ellen F. Harshman Sells 400 Shares
June 8, 2023 | msn.com
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June 7, 2023 | yahoo.com
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June 7, 2023 | msn.com
Portland’s former central post office mostly rubble, clearing way for potential redevelopment
June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
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June 7, 2023 | yahoo.com
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June 7, 2023 | yahoo.com
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June 7, 2023 | washingtonpost.com
What questions do you have about the PGA-LIV deal? Ask The Post.
June 7, 2023 | msn.com
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June 7, 2023 | nj.com
Eagles tackle gives post-surgery update
June 7, 2023 | msn.com
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June 6, 2023 | msn.com
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June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrate Twins' 6th Birthday with Sweet Post — See Photos!
June 6, 2023 | msn.com
A big GOP split on the debt ceiling: Pre-Trump vs. post-Trump
June 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
U.S. Post Office carrier robbed at mobile home park in Augusta, $50,000 reward offered
June 6, 2023 | usatoday.com
Post misrepresents John Kerry's speech at AIM for Climate Summit | Fact check
June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Cleveland promises new push to reimagine downtown as the region’s work, entertainment center in post-pandemic world
June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Altoona City Council member resigns from post
June 6, 2023 | msn.com
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June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Is the Menomonee Falls library in danger of closing after a Facebook post suggested it was?
June 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
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June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Spanish Fort to meet with postal service in ‘positive step’ to bring back post office
June 6, 2023 | msn.com
Natalie Darwitz leaves her post as Gophers women's hockey assistant coach
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POST Price History

POST Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/04/2023
Today
6/08/2023
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
+16.3%
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
13.44
Forward P/E Ratio
21.56
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
$8.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.57
Book Value
$54.65 per share
Price / Book
1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
63,740,000
Free Float
57,621,000
Market Cap
$5.55 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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POST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Post stock right now?

7 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" POST shares.
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What is Post's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Post's stock. Their POST share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $101.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, POST shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $87.10.
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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 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.42. The firm earned $1.62 billion during 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV) and First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL).

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 $87.10.

How much money does Post make?

Post (NYSE:POST) has a market capitalization of $5.55 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 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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