Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Refrigerated Food, and Active Nutrition segments. 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 primarily markets and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal products. The Refrigerated Food segment produces and distributes egg products, sausages, side dishes, and cheese and other refrigerated products. The Active Nutrition segment manufactures, markets, and distributes ready-to-drink beverages, bars, powders, and other nutritional supplements. The company also manufactures and distributes private label peanuts and other nut butters, dried fruits and nuts, pasta products, granola, cereals, and snacks; and provides peanut blanching, granulation, and roasting services for the commercial peanut industry. Post Holdings, Inc. sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandise customers, supercenters, club stores, natural/specialty stores, and drug store customers; military, e-commerce, and foodservice channels; discounters, wholesalers, and convenience stores; restaurant chains, and food manufacturers and processors; online and specialty retailers, supplement stores, and distributors; and food ingredient customers. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grain mill products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone314-644-7600
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.26 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees11,550
Next Earnings Date8/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Post (NYSE:POST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Post's stock symbol?
Post trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "POST."
How will Post's stock buyback program work?
Post declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, June 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Post's earnings last quarter?
Post Holdings Inc (NYSE:POST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.15. The company earned $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. Post had a net margin of 4.15% and a return on equity of 10.94%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.06 earnings per share. View Post's Earnings History.
When is Post's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for POST?
10 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Post's shares. Their forecasts range from $105.00 to $134.00. On average, they expect Post's stock price to reach $117.5556 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Post.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Post?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Post in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Post.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Post stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Post stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Post Holdings Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready-to-eat cereals in the United States and Canada. The Company's products are manufactured through a production platform consisting of four owned primary facilities and sold through a variety of channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. Its portfolio of brands includes diverse offerings such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, Post Selects, Great Grains, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, Post Raisin Bran, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb. Post Holdings Inc. is based in St. Louis, Missouri. " (5/7/2019)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We assume the business had no EBITDA and POST paid about $100 million with $25 mm of integration costs of TSAs and other, offset to a degree by the NPV of tax savings on the asset step-up. POST said it could generate EBITDA margins similar to its own PL RTE business – we think 15%-18%. Even if we are wrong by a good bit on purchase price, this is a superb value-creation deal if EBITDA could be in the $30-$40 million range – a classic POST deal. $$ in the till. Post Consumer Brands sales fell 0.7%; below our estimate and Street consensus of +2.4%. Volume lagged, down 3.6% driven by declines in branded products and some lift in private label. Adjusted EBITDA was $113 million, down 8.6% from LY and well below our $118 estimate and Street estimates of $122 million. EBITDA margin was 246%, down 220 BP Y/Y." (5/3/2019)
Has Post been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about POST stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Post earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Post's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Post own?
Who are Post's key executives?
Post's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert V. Vitale, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Jeff A. Zadoks, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Ms. Diedre J. Gray, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 41)
- Mr. Christopher J. Neugent, Exec. VP of Strategy (Age 58)
- Mr. Mark W. Westphal, Pres of Michael Foods (Age 53)
Who are Post's major shareholders?
Post's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.01%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.80%), FMR LLC (4.98%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.28%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.96%) and Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (2.76%). Company insiders that own Post stock include David P Skarie, David W Kemper, Edwin H Callison, Jeff A Zadoks, Robert E Grote, Robert V Vitale and William P Stiritz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Post.
Which institutional investors are selling Post stock?
POST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Victory Capital Management Inc., Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., State of Wisconsin Investment Board and Gabelli Funds LLC. Company insiders that have sold Post company stock in the last year include David P Skarie and Robert E Grote. View Insider Buying and Selling for Post.
Which institutional investors are buying Post stock?
POST stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, FMR LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, BlackRock Inc. and Martingale Asset Management L P. Company insiders that have bought Post stock in the last two years include David W Kemper, Edwin H Callison, Jeff A Zadoks, Robert V Vitale and William P Stiritz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Post.
How do I buy shares of Post?
Shares of POST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Post's stock price today?
One share of POST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.61.
How big of a company is Post?
Post has a market capitalization of $7.89 billion and generates $6.26 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $467.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.08 on an earnings per share basis. Post employs 11,550 workers across the globe.
What is Post's official website?
How can I contact Post?
Post's mailing address is 2503 S. HANLEY ROAD, ST. LOUIS MO, 63144. The company can be reached via phone at 314-644-7600 or via email at [email protected]
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