Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $128.00.

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Post from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Post from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $127.00 target price on shares of Post in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Post from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Post from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th.

Post Price Performance

Shares of Post stock opened at $101.78 on Thursday. Post has a twelve month low of $94.13 and a twelve month high of $118.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.15. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $103.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.81 and a beta of 0.44.

Post (NYSE:POST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.47. Post had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 12.37%. The business had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Post will post 6.41 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Post reported a strong quarter (Q4) with an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, which supports earnings momentum and the consensus earnings outlook for the year. Post Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Market risk sentiment improved after reports of a temporary U.S./Iran cease‑fire, which lifted many consumer and consumer‑adjacent names; that broader risk‑on move likely helped POST trade higher alongside peers. Halt in strikes mostly holds after Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire – Washington Post
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and balance‑sheet context: market cap roughly $4.9B, P/E ~18.8, 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages near $103, and a relatively high debt/equity ratio (~2.15). These facts frame both upside potential and leverage risk for investors. Post key metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target on POST from $120 to $110 and set an “equal weight” rating, lowering near‑term analyst support and creating downward pressure on sentiment despite the earnings beat. Wells Fargo lowers POST target – Benzinga

Insider Activity at Post

In other news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,983 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.31, for a total value of $798,226.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,293 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,434,002.83. The trade was a 24.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in POST. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Post during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $136,310,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Post by 35.0% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,313,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,249,000 after purchasing an additional 340,599 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Post by 104.5% during the 4th 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 bought a new stake in shares of Post during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $19,115,000. Finally, Duquesne Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Post during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $18,959,000. 94.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.