Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Receives $117.00 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $117.00.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on POST. Barclays decreased their price target on Post from $127.00 to $119.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Post from $133.00 to $119.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings lowered Post from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. BTIG Research began coverage on Post in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Post

In other news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,186 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.05, for a total transaction of $649,839.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,107 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,586,990.35. This trade represents a 29.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Post

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Post by 62.8% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Post during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Post by 119.5% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Post in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Highlander Partners L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Post in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. 94.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Post Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:POST opened at $86.77 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $92.13 and a 200-day moving average of $98.49. The firm has a market cap of $3.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.61 and a beta of 0.39. Post has a twelve month low of $83.89 and a twelve month high of $117.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.85, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38.

Post (NYSE:POST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.21. Post had a net margin of 4.01% and a return on equity of 13.36%. The business had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Post will post 7.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Reuters, WSJ, CNN and other outlets reported that Taylor Farms is pulling and recalling lettuce ingredients tied to a multistate cyclospora outbreak, with Taco Bell-linked iceberg lettuce identified as a potential source. While Post Holdings is not directly named in the recall, the headlines raise broader concerns about packaged food and supply-chain risk in the consumer staples space, which can weigh on sentiment toward the sector. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Post Holdings announced it will hold its third-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call on August 7 to discuss results and full-year outlook. This is a routine update, but investors may view it as the next catalyst for guidance and earnings visibility. Article Title

Post Company Profile

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.