Post Holdings, Inc. $POST Stake Raised by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) by 278.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 549,985 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 404,775 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Post were worth $48,542,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Post by 62.8% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Post by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Post by 119.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Post by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Post by 7.2% in the first quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

Post Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:POST opened at $84.49 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.75. Post Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.40 and a 52 week high of $117.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.85. The company has a market cap of $3.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.53 and a beta of 0.37.

Post (NYSE:POST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.02 billion. Post had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.48%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.03 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Post Holdings, Inc. will post 7.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Post from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Post from $116.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Barclays dropped their target price on Post from $106.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $117.00 price target on Post in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Post presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $109.00.

More Post News

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Post’s latest reported quarter included adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share, ahead of analysts’ $1.70 consensus estimate. The company also trades at a relatively modest price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 15.5, which may support value-oriented interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock remains below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that the recent increase has not yet reversed its broader downward trend. No fresh analyst revision, acquisition announcement, or operational update was included in the articles provided.
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarterly results were mixed: revenue of $1.95 billion missed the $2.02 billion consensus estimate, revenue declined 1.8% year over year, and earnings fell from $2.03 per share in the comparable period. Post also carries elevated leverage, with debt-to-equity of 2.47, which remains a risk for investors.

Post 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.