Post (POST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Post Holdings, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company that operates as a holding company for a diverse portfolio of food and beverage brands. The company’s principal activities include the production, marketing and distribution of ready-to-eat cereal, refrigerated and frozen foods, and nutritional beverages. Through its operating segments—Post Consumer Brands, Foodservice, Refrigerated Side Dishes & Bakery, and Active Nutrition—Post Holdings delivers a broad array of products to retail grocers, convenience stores, foodservice operators and e-commerce channels.

The Post Consumer Brands segment features a variety of hot and cold cereals under names such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat and Pebbles. In the foodservice arena, Post Holdings manufactures frozen entrees, sides and appetizers through brands including Michael Angelo’s and Bob Evans. Its Refrigerated Side Dishes & Bakery segment offers items like mashed potatoes and bakery products, while the Active Nutrition unit produces nutritional shakes, powders and bars under labels such as Premier Protein.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Post Holdings primarily serves markets across North America, with manufacturing plants, distribution centers and sales offices located throughout the United States and Canada. The company leverages relationships with retailers, foodservice distributors and health-focused e-tailers to maintain nationwide coverage, and it continues to explore strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities to expand its product offerings and geographic reach.

Post Holdings was established in 2012 through the spin-off of Ralcorp Holdings and draws its heritage from Charles William Post’s original cereal business founded in 1895. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Vitale, the company has focused on integrating acquired brands, optimizing supply chains and investing in innovation to adapt to evolving consumer preferences. Its management team emphasizes brand-building, operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives as cornerstones of long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $102.45 to $104.15
• 50-Day Range: $102.37 to $114.17
• 52-Week Range: $101.05 to $125.84
• Volume: 664,473 shs
• Average Volume: 653,166 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.48
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $131.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Post Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Post scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 156 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Post has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Post has a consensus price target of $131.20, representing about 27.7% upside from its current price of $102.76.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Post has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Post are expected to grow by 14.98% in the coming year, from $6.41 to $7.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Post is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Post is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.28.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Post has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.97% 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 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Post has recently increased by 23.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Post does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Post does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.97

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.97% 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 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Post has recently increased by 23.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.59

News Sentiment

Post has a news sentiment score of -0.59. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 95 news articles for Post this week, compared to 65 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for POST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Post insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,943,080.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.40% 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

94.85% of the stock of Post is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

POST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have POST shares performed this year?

Post's stock was trading at $114.46 at the start of the year. Since then, POST stock has decreased by 10.2% and is now trading at $102.7570.

How were Post's earnings last quarter?

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.36. Post's revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Post doing a stock buyback?

Post's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, August 29th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $0 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Post's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Post include Route One Investment Company L.P. (6.28%), Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (5.46%), London Co. of Virginia (3.39%) and Holocene Advisors LP (2.72%). Insiders that own company stock include William P Stiritz, Jeff A Zadoks, Nicolas Catoggio, David P Skarie, Thomas C Erb, Gregory L Curl, Diedre J Gray, Ellen F Harshman, Bradly A Harper, Robert E Grote and Dorothy M Burwell.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Post own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Post investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), TotalEnergies (TTE), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NYSE:POST
• CIK: 1530950
• Web: www.postholdings.com
• Phone: (314) 644-7600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,480
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Post: $131.20
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $117.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.03
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $366.90 million
• Net Margins: 4.62%
• Pretax Margin: 5.92%
• Return on Equity: 10.80%
• Return on Assets: 3.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.83
• Current Ratio: 2.60
• Quick Ratio: 1.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.70
• Cash Flow: $15.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.72
• Book Value: $70.19 per share
• Price / Book: 1.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,320,000
• Free Float: 48,128,000
• Market Cap: $5.58 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.51