Zacks Research Upgrades Post (NYSE:POST) to Hold

Post (NYSE:POST) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on POST. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Post from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday. Evercore cut their price target on shares of Post from $131.00 to $129.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Post from $122.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Post from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Post from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Post currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.67.

Post Price Performance

POST stock opened at $109.62 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.26 and a beta of 0.44. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $100.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.19. Post has a 52-week low of $95.07 and a 52-week high of $119.85.

Post (NYSE:POST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.47. Post had a return on equity of 12.37% and a net margin of 3.82%.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 business earned $1.73 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Post will post 6.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Post

In other news, Director David W. Kemper acquired 1,800 shares of Post stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $97.93 per share, for a total transaction of $176,274.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 31,522 shares in the company, valued at $3,086,949.46. The trade was a 6.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Bradly A. Harper sold 1,658 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.69, for a total value of $160,312.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 11,441 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,106,230.29. This represents a 12.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Post

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Post during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Post by 119.5% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Post by 62.8% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Highlander Partners L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Post during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Post by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 375 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

More Post News

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Post reported an earnings beat for the quarter — GAAP EPS $2.13 vs. $1.66 consensus and ~10% revenue growth year‑over‑year, a clear fundamental positive supporting the name. Post Q1 results (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive on average — the consensus rating shown in recent coverage is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target above the current price, which provides some near‑term analyst support. Analyst rating summary (AmericanBankingNews)
• Neutral Sentiment: There were no new Post-specific strategic announcements or guidance updates in the supplied headlines; most news in the feed covers other companies and macro items that are unlikely to change Post’s fundamentals today. Example unrelated item (WSJ)
• Negative Sentiment: A Post director, Gregory L. Curl, sold 6,983 shares (~$798k) in a disclosed transaction, which can be perceived negatively by the market and likely amplified intraday selling pressure. Insider selling (InsiderTrades)
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter was mixed: revenue slightly missed consensus (~$2.17B vs. ~$2.18B est), net margin remains thin (~3.8%), and leverage is meaningful (debt/equity ~2.15). Those factors leave the stock vulnerable to multiple compression and short‑term profit taking. Post financial snapshot (MarketBeat)

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.