NYSE:POST

Post - POST Stock Forecast, Price & News

$93.35

-1.40 (-1.48%)

(As of 12/6/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $92.44
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$94.91
50-Day Range: $81.15
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$95.75
52-Week Range: $62.83
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$95.83

Volume: 551,871 shs
Average Volume: 537,041 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.47 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.66
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $94.14

Post MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.8% Upside
$94.14 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.10
Based on 19 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$418,501 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 34.74%
From $2.85 to $3.84 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.10 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

69th out of 143 stocks

Grain Mill Products Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Post has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $94.14, Post has a forecasted upside of 0.8% from its current price of $93.35.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Post has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.68% 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 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Post has recently decreased by 13.16%, 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 -0.10. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Post this week, compared to 74 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for POST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added Post to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

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 $418,501.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.60% of the stock of Post is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
90.33% 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 34.74% in the coming year, from $2.85 to $3.84 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Post is 7.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Post is 7.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.65.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Post has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. 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 five 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. 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. The BellRing Brands segment markets and distributes ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars, and supplements. It serves club stores, food, drug and mass customers, and online retailers, as well as specialty retailers, convenience stores, and distributors. Post Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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POST Stock News Headlines

November 9, 2022 | marketbeat.com

Post-election misinformation targets Arizona, Pennsylvania

A day after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results is zeroing in on the states of Arizona and Pennsylvania

December 7, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokers Issue Forecasts for Post Holdings, Inc.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NYSE:POST)

December 5, 2022 | 247wallst.com

18 Not So Obvious Ways the Post Office Helps Americans

December 5, 2022 | 247wallst.com

The US Postal Service’s 160 Million Mailboxes

December 2, 2022 | fortune.com

Elon Musk attacks Twitter's previous leaders by trying to refocus attention on the GOP's favorite target: Hunter Biden and his laptop

December 2, 2022 | benzinga.com

Farfetch Likely To See Recovery And Upside, Analysts Say Post Delayed Capital Markets Day

December 2, 2022 | forbes.com

Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West On Twitter For ‘Incitement To Violence’ After Swastika Post

December 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

The Post-Hospitalist Company Dramatically Reduces Hospital Readmissions to 6.6% ¹ (Saving Medicare 200 Million Dollars)

December 1, 2022 | msn.com

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METALS-Copper holds on to post-Powell gains amid China demand hopes

December 1, 2022 | msn.com

The Washington Post will end its Sunday magazine, eliminate positions

December 1, 2022 | msn.com

This N.J. post office is a hotbed of mail fraud, stolen checks, congressman says

December 1, 2022 | benzinga.com

Nio Weathers COVID-19 To Post Record November Deliveries — Expects Next Month To Be Even Better

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Post (NYSE:POST) PT Raised to $115.00

November 29, 2022 | benzinga.com

Senators Sinema And Manchin's Grip On Biden Agenda Hangs In Balance As Georgia Vote Unfolds

November 29, 2022 | rttnews.com

Nasdaq Slides Firmly In Negative Territory, Dow Posting Modest Loss

November 29, 2022 | rttnews.com

EasyJet Posts Narrower FY22 Loss, Sees Capacity Growth; Stock Down

November 28, 2022 | forbes.com

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November 28, 2022 | forbes.com

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November 28, 2022 | benzinga.com

Which Cannabis Stock Is A Better Buy? Analyst's Thoughts Post Q3 Earnings

November 28, 2022 | 247wallst.com

Postal Service Needs to Fire Postmaster General DeJoy

November 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Qualcomm: Recovered Its Post-Earnings Losses Remarkably

November 25, 2022 | rttnews.com

U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance In Light Post-Holiday Trading

November 24, 2022 | cnbc.com

Post-pandemic travelers visited these 10 countries the most in 2022

November 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Post Holdings (POST) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

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POST Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/18/2021
Today: 12/06/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/02/2023
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: $94.14
High Stock Price Forecast: $115.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $70.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +0.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $12.19
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.66
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.75
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $756.60 million
Net Margins: 12.29%
Pretax Margin: 15.30%
Return on Equity: 4.07%
Return on Assets: 1.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.82
Current Ratio: 2.70
Quick Ratio: 2.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.85 billion
Price / Sales: 0.93
Cash Flow: $7.92 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.78
Book Value: $54.65 per share
Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 58,604,000
Free Float: 52,978,000
Market Cap: $5.47 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.65

Key Executives

Mr. Robert V. Vitale (Age 56)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.29M

Mr. Jeff A. Zadoks (Age 57)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $635.35k

Mr. Howard A. Friedman (Age 51)
Exec. VP & COO
Comp: $774.05k

Ms. Diedre J. Gray (Age 44)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $652.6k

Mr. Mark W. Westphal (Age 56)
Pres of Foodservice
Comp: $618.34k

Mr. Bradly A. Harper (Age 47)
Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Jennifer Meyer
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Christopher J. Neugent (Age 61)
Exec. VP of Strategy

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

Sally Abbott
Managing Director of Weetabix UK & Ireland

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?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Post in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 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?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Post's shares. Their POST share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $94.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have POST shares performed in 2022?: Post's stock was trading at $112.73 at the start of the year. Since then, POST shares have decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $93.35.
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When is Post's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 2nd 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, November, 18th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.66 billion. Post had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.07% and a net margin of 12.29%. Post's revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share.
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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.70%), BlackRock Inc. (7.75%), Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (4.49%), London Co. of Virginia (3.98%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.73%) and Saba Capital Management L.P. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradly A Harper, David P Skarie, David P Skarie, Ellen F Harshman, Gregory L Curl, Jay W Brown, Mark W Westphal, Nicolas Catoggio, Robert E Grote, Robert V Vitale 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 $93.35.
How much money does Post make?: Post (NYSE:POST) has a market capitalization of $5.47 billion and generates $5.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $756.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $12.19 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 12/7/2022 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 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^™