NYSE:POST Post - POST Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Post Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $93.62 -0.82 (-0.87%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$93.34▼$94.1350-Day Range$89.69▼$95.7552-Week Range$62.83▼$98.84Volume240,550 shsAverage Volume418,074 shsMarket Capitalization$5.52 billionP/E Ratio6.71Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$97.38 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Post MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.0% Upside$97.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.00Based on 34 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$418,501 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth30.65%From $3.23 to $4.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Staples Sector79th out of 137 stocksGrain Mill Products Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPost has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $97.38, Post has a forecasted upside of 4.0% from its current price of $93.62.Amount of Analyst CoveragePost has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.97% of the float of Post has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPost has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPost does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPost does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePost 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Post is -1.97. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPost has a news sentiment score of 0.00. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Post this week, compared to 71 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for POST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Post to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders10.70% 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 Institutions91.40% of the stock of Post is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Post are expected to grow by 30.65% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $4.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Post is 6.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Post is 6.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPost has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Post (NYSE:POST) StockPost 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.Read More Receive POST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Post and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address POST Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 9, 2023 | benzinga.comTrump, Not Biden, Tried To Censor Twitter, Former Employees Tell GOP House PanelFebruary 9, 2023 | forbes.comExpedia Stock To Likely See Little Movement Post Q4February 9, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Without Graphite, There Would Be ZERO EV Batteries!Investors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering the transition to green energy. Truth is, today's EV batteries contain more graphite in volume than any other essential ingredients.February 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Increases Post (NYSE:POST) Price Target to $105.00February 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Boosts Post (NYSE:POST) Price Target to $85.00February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPost Holdings to Acquire Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Nature’s Recipe® and Other Select Pet Food Brands from The J.M. Smucker Co.February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPost to buy 9Lives, other pet-food brands from Smucker for $1.2 billionFebruary 8, 2023 | benzinga.comTeva Pharma Posts Lower Q4 Earnings, FY23 Outlook Within ExpectationsFebruary 9, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)The Lithium "Lie"Did you know each electric car battery requires 220 pounds of graphite – more than lithium, copper, or aluminum? China controls more than 90% of this vital ingredient. 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(NYSE:POST) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPost (NYSE:POST) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.50 EPSFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPost (NYSE:POST) Shares Gap Up Following Better-Than-Expected EarningsFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChurch & Dwight (CHD) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Decline Y/YFebruary 3, 2023 | benzinga.comMark Zuckerberg Gets $12.5B Richer Thanks To Meta Stock's Massive 23% Post-Earnings SpikeFebruary 2, 2023 | benzinga.comBitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Slump As Post-Fed Rally Fades: Analyst Says Breaching $25K Looks Difficult For Apex CoinFebruary 2, 2023 | wsj.comQualcomm Posts 12% Drop in SalesFebruary 2, 2023 | wsj.comFord Posts $1.3 Billion Profit in Fourth Quarter, Misses Full-Year Profit GuidanceFebruary 2, 2023 | wsj.comGoogle Parent Alphabet Posts Drop in Ad Revenue Amid SlowdownFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPost Holdings Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023; Raises Fiscal Year 2023 OutlookFebruary 2, 2023 | benzinga.comHarley-Davidson Gains Post Solid Q4 PerformanceFebruary 2, 2023 | wsj.comEli Lilly Posts 9% Sales Drop on Covid-Treatment DeclineFebruary 2, 2023 | insidebitcoins.comAR Price Prediction: Decentralized Storage Altcoin Posts 16% Gain Amid the Bull MarketSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive POST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Post and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address POST Company Calendar Last Earnings2/03/2023Today2/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Grain mill products Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:POST CUSIP73744610 CIK1530950 Webwww.postholdings.com Phone(314) 644-7600FaxN/AEmployees10,420Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$97.38 High Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.96 Trailing P/E Ratio6.71 Forward P/E Ratio28.98 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$756.60 million Net Margins14.30% Pretax Margin17.31% Return on Equity5.36% Return on Assets1.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.71 Current Ratio2.79 Quick Ratio2.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.85 billion Price / Sales0.94 Cash Flow$8.06 per share Price / Cash Flow11.62 Book Value$58.38 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,920,000Free Float52,615,000Market Cap$5.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Key ExecutivesRobert V. VitalePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJeff Alan ZadoksChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMatthew J. MainerChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VPDan LudwigSenior VP, Chief Safety & Compliance OfficerDiedre Lynn GraySecretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVPKey CompetitorsIngredionNYSE:INGRFreshpetNASDAQ:FRPTPilgrim's PrideNASDAQ:PPCFlowers FoodsNYSE:FLOLancaster ColonyNASDAQ:LANCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSwiss National BankBought 300 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.220%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 2,152 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.081%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 319 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.026%Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Sold 280 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.009%Belpointe Asset Management LLCBought 778 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Post stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Post in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" POST shares. View POST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Post's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Post's shares. Their POST share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $97.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for POST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have POST shares performed in 2023? Post's stock was trading at $90.26 at the start of the year. Since then, POST stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $93.62. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Post's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our POST earnings forecast. How were Post's earnings last quarter? Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) released its earnings results on Friday, February, 3rd. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.50. The company earned $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.50 billion. Post had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.36% and a net margin of 14.30%. Post's revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 EPS. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.57%), Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (0.98%), Argent Capital Management LLC (0.80%), Raymond James & Associates (0.48%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.48%) and Wolverine Asset Management LLC (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 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Post's stock price today? One share of POST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.62. How much money does Post make? Post (NYSE:POST) has a market capitalization of $5.52 billion and generates $5.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $756.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.96 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 2/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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