NYSE:POST

Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$88.10

-0.79 (-0.89%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $87.91
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$89.16
50-Day Range: $84.44
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$90.35
52-Week Range: $80.39
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$98.84

Volume: 272,326 shs
Average Volume: 579,718 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.39 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.14
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $103.00

Post MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.9% Upside
$103.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.76% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.07
Based on 109 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$45,060 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.91%
From $4.86 to $5.05 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.23 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

75th out of 135 stocks

Grain Mill Products Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Post has received a consensus rating of Moderate 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 $103.00, Post has a forecasted upside of 16.9% from its current price of $88.10.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Post has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.76% 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 4.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Post has recently decreased by 7.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Post has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 109 news articles for Post this week, compared to 53 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for POST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Post to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Post insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $45,060.00 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
91.98% of the stock of Post is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Post are expected to grow by 3.91% in the coming year, from $4.86 to $5.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Post is 17.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.18.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Post is 17.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.26.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Post has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. 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 in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal, hot cereal, and peanut and nut butter. It serves grocery stores, mass merchandise customers, supercenters, club stores, natural/specialty stores, and drug store customers, as well as sells its products in the military, ecommerce, and foodservice channels. The Weetabix segment primarily markets and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal, hot cereals and other cereal-based food products, breakfast drinks, and muesli. This segment sells its products to grocery stores, discounters, wholesalers, and convenience stores, as well as through ecommerce. The Foodservice segment produces and distributes egg and potato products in the foodservice and food ingredient channels. It serves foodservice distributors and national restaurant chains. The Refrigerated Retail segment produces and distributes side dishes, eggs and egg products, sausages, cheese, and other dairy and refrigerated products for grocery stores and mass merchandise customers. Post Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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POST Stock News Headlines

August 28, 2023 | marketbeat.com

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September 24, 2023 | msn.com

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September 24, 2023 | msn.com

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September 24, 2023 | msn.com

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September 24, 2023 | nypost.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | yahoo.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | yahoo.com

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September 23, 2023 | financialpost.com

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September 23, 2023 | usatoday.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | msn.com

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September 23, 2023 | nytimes.com

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September 23, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 23, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 22, 2023 | washingtonpost.com

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September 22, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 22, 2023 | msn.com

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POST Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 9/24/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/16/2023

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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: $103.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $115.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $85.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +16.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.14
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.14
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.13
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $756.60 million
Net Margins: 4.82%
Pretax Margin: 7.01%
Return on Equity: 8.52%
Return on Assets: 2.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.56
Current Ratio: 2.06
Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.85 billion
Price / Sales: 0.92
Cash Flow: $8.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.84
Book Value: $54.65 per share
Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 61,220,000
Free Float: 54,669,000
Market Cap: $5.39 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.67

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert V. Vitale (Age 57)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.34M

Mr. Jeff A. Zadoks (Age 58)
Exec. VP & COO
Comp: $651.18k

Ms. Diedre J. Gray (Age 45)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $683.11k

Mr. Mark W. Westphal (Age 57)
Pres of Foodservice
Comp: $619.24k

Mr. Nicolas Catoggio (Age 48)
Pres & CEO of Post Consumer Brands
Comp: $705.77k

Mr. Matthew Mainer J. (Age 51)
Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer

Mr. Bradly A. Harper (Age 49)
Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Jennifer Meyer
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Steve Schonhoff
Sr. VP of Integrated Supply Chain for Bob Evans Foods & Michael Foods

Ms. Sally Abbott
Managing Director of Weetabix Food Company

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 "moderate buy" POST shares.
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What is Post's stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Post's shares. Their POST share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $103.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.9% 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 shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $88.10.
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Are investors shorting Post?: Post saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,590,000 shares, an increase of 19.9% from the July 31st total of 2,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 494,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.2 days. Approximately 5.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Post's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 16th 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, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.63. The firm earned $1.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Post had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.52% and a net margin of 4.82%. The firm's revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.69 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), Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), Invesco Dorsey Wright 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), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY) and VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM).
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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Route One Investment Company L.P. (8.45%), BlackRock Inc. (8.01%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.77%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.31%), London Co. of Virginia (3.62%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradly A Harper, David P Skarie, David P Skarie, Ellen F Harshman, Gregory L Curl, Nicolas Catoggio, Robert E Grote and Thomas C Erb.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 $88.10.
How much money does Post make?: Post (NYSE:POST) has a market capitalization of $5.39 billion and generates $5.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $756.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.14 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 9/24/2023 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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Post (NYSE:POST) Stock

POST Price History

POST Stock News Headlines

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^™