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

Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $117.00.

POST has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Post from $127.00 to $119.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Post from $110.00 to $98.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of Post in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Post from $133.00 to $119.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th.

Post Stock Performance

Shares of POST stock opened at $85.02 on Friday. Post has a 52-week low of $83.89 and a 52-week high of $117.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38. The stock has a market cap of $3.85 billion, a PE ratio of 14.31 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $93.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.78.

Post (NYSE:POST) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.08 billion. Post had a return on equity of 13.36% and a net margin of 4.01%.Post’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Post will post 7.57 EPS for the current year.

Post News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: No direct Post Holdings corporate news, guidance update, acquisition, or earnings release was included in the latest headlines, so the stock’s move appears driven by broader sentiment rather than a company-specific catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may be adding to market volatility and risk aversion, which can pressure equities broadly, including defensively oriented names such as Post Holdings.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is already trading near its 1-year low, and technical weakness below key moving averages suggests investors are still cautious on the name despite the company’s last reported earnings beat.

Insider Buying and Selling at Post

In related news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,186 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 15,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,586,990.35. This represents a 29.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of POST. Edgestream Partners L.P. increased its position in shares of Post by 185.2% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 10,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $994,000 after buying an additional 6,528 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in shares of Post by 23.7% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 50,956 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,038,000 after buying an additional 9,758 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Post by 41.3% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 462,631 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,736,000 after buying an additional 135,236 shares in the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. lifted its position in shares of Post by 136.9% during the 1st quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 9,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $981,000 after buying an additional 5,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in Post in the 1st quarter valued at $322,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.