Post (POST) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

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

Post (NYSE:POST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 last year, the firm posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s 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 Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of POST opened at $97.48 on Thursday. 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 company has a market cap of $4.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $90.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $98.08. Post has a 52-week low of $83.89 and a 52-week high of $117.28.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on POST. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $128.00 target price on shares of Post in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Post in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Post from $119.00 to $116.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Post has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.17.

Key Stories Impacting Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: No new earnings release, guidance update, acquisition announcement, analyst action, or other material disclosure involving POST was included in the latest news flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: The most recent company-specific results provided show adjusted strength: Post reported quarterly EPS of $1.94, exceeding the $1.73 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.04 billion was below expectations of $2.08 billion. Revenue nevertheless increased 4.7% year over year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares opened at $97.49, above the 50-day moving average of $90.62 but near the 200-day moving average of $98.08, suggesting that broader market conditions and technical trading may be influencing the stock in the absence of fresh company news.

Insider Activity at Post

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions 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 acquiring an additional 212,325 shares during the last quarter. H Squared Management LP bought a new stake in Post during the 4th quarter worth about $19,115,000. Duquesne Family Office LLC bought a new stake in Post during the 3rd quarter worth about $18,959,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Post by 773.1% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 176,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,231,000 after purchasing an additional 156,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position in Post by 208.2% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 219,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,610,000 after purchasing an additional 148,390 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

About Post

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.