Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $119.40.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on POST shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Post from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Barclays decreased their price objective 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Post from $133.00 to $119.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Post in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Post Stock Performance

Post stock opened at $92.45 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $98.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $100.40. Post has a 1-year low of $86.85 and a 1-year high of $117.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market cap of $4.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.56 and a beta of 0.38.

Post (NYSE:POST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.21. Post had a net margin of 4.01% and a return on equity of 13.36%. The business had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.41 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Post will post 7.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,186 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.05, for a total transaction of $649,839.30. Following 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Post during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Post by 119.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Post by 62.8% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in Post during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Highlander Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in Post during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. 94.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Post News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: No material Post Holdings-specific news was included in the latest articles, so there is no new fundamental catalyst to explain the move.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headlines were dominated by geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, which may be influencing investor risk appetite across equities.
• Neutral Sentiment: Post Holdings previously beat quarterly EPS estimates, but its revenue missed slightly, leaving sentiment mixed despite year-over-year growth.

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.