Analysts Set Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Target Price at $129.67

Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $129.6667.

POST has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Post from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Post from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $127.00 price objective on shares of Post in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Post from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Post from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th.

Post Stock Performance

Shares of POST stock opened at $100.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion, a PE ratio of 18.52 and a beta of 0.44. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.15. Post has a 12 month low of $94.13 and a 12 month high of $119.85.

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

Key Post News

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain an overall constructive view — Post was given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by analysts, which can support sentiment and provide a baseline for buyers given the company’s recent EPS beat and revenue growth. Post Holdings Given Average Rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Press items unrelated to Post (e.g., consumer/retail logistics or postal schedules) have circulated but carry no direct operational impact on Post’s business. These headlines can nonetheless add noise to the tape without altering Post’s fundamentals. Post office opening times for Good Friday and Easter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines and market risk (coverage of the Iran conflict and related political developments) are driving broader market volatility; that can pressure stocks generally and prompt risk-off flows even in defensive consumer names. Investors may be trimming positions or waiting for clarity before rotating back into names like POST. Trump threatens to break NATO’s promise over Iran war – Axios

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,983 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.31, for a total transaction of $798,226.73. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,434,002.83. This trade represents a 24.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 14.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of POST. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Post in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Post by 119.5% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Post by 62.8% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Highlander Partners L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Post in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Post by 50.0% in the third quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 375 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

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.