Post (POST) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Post (NYSE:POST) will likely be posting its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Post to post earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $2.0238 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Post (NYSE:POST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.21. Post had a return on equity of 13.36% and a net margin of 4.01%.The firm had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.41 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Post to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Post Stock Down 0.3%

POST traded down $0.23 on Tuesday, hitting $90.04. The company had a trading volume of 92,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 826,566. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.16 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $90.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.94. Post has a 12-month low of $83.89 and a 12-month high of $117.28.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $128.00 price target on shares of Post in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Post from $119.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $117.00 target price on shares of Post in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Post from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Post currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.17.

Insider Activity at Post

In other news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,186 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.05, for a total transaction of $649,839.30. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,586,990.35. The trade was a 29.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Post

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Post by 104.5% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 415,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,155,000 after purchasing an additional 212,325 shares during the last quarter. H Squared Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Post during the 4th quarter valued at about $19,115,000. Duquesne Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Post in the 3rd quarter valued at about $18,959,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Post by 773.1% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 176,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,231,000 after buying an additional 156,184 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Post by 208.2% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 219,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,610,000 after buying an additional 148,390 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Post News

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter showed strong earnings execution: adjusted EPS of $1.94 exceeded the $1.73 analyst consensus, while revenue increased 4.7% year over year. Post Holdings stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: Post Holdings’ shares opened near $90.35, essentially in line with the 50-day moving average of $90.29. The stock remains below its 200-day moving average of $97.94, indicating a weaker intermediate-term trend and potentially limiting near-term momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $2.04 billion was below the $2.08 billion consensus estimate, and the company carries elevated leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38. These factors may keep investors cautious despite the earnings beat.

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.