Post (NYSE:POST) Shares Up 4.1% – Should You Buy?

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) shares shot up 4.1% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $84.95 and last traded at $84.86. Approximately 297,184 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 65% from the average daily volume of 858,291 shares. The stock had previously closed at $81.49.

Post News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader U.S. equities traded higher, supported by strong Nvidia results and continued enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence spending. While Post Holdings is not an AI company, a firmer overall market may have improved investor risk appetite. Nasdaq Surges 200 Points; Nvidia Posts Upbeat Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest Post Holdings-specific items in the feed are stock-quote pages rather than news reports, suggesting the move may reflect trading, technical factors, or a rebound from recent weakness instead of a fresh business update. Post Holdings Inc. POST
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s most recent reported quarter showed adjusted EPS of $1.78, ahead of the $1.70 consensus, although revenue of $1.95 billion fell short of the $2.02 billion estimate and declined 1.8% year over year. This leaves investors balancing earnings execution against softer sales momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-staples stocks were among the weaker areas of the broader market in the referenced session, which could limit sector support for Post Holdings. In addition, the company’s revenue decline and relatively high debt-to-equity ratio remain risks for investors. Post Holdings Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on POST shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Post from $98.00 to $86.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Post from $106.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Post from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Post from $116.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Post presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $109.00.

Post Trading Up 4.1%

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $86.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.60 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.47, a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

Post (NYSE:POST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.08. Post had a return on equity of 13.22% and a net margin of 3.48%.The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.03 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Post Holdings, Inc. will post 7.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Post in the third quarter worth $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Post by 119.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Post by 62.8% in the fourth 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 period. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Post in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Highlander Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Post during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 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.