PYA Waltman Capital LLC Buys 10,433 Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. $POST

PYA Waltman Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) by 3.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 339,643 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,433 shares during the quarter. Post comprises approximately 7.3% of PYA Waltman Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. PYA Waltman Capital LLC owned 0.75% of Post worth $29,977,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Post during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position 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. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Post in the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Highlander Partners L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Post in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 94.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Post Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of POST opened at $83.61 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.47. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $86.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $94.94. The stock has a market cap of $3.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.37 and a beta of 0.37. Post Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.40 and a 12 month high of $117.28.

Post (NYSE:POST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.03 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Post Holdings, Inc. will post 7.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader equity-market volatility has fallen to near a one-year low, which may provide a somewhat more supportive backdrop for consumer-staples stocks such as Post Holdings. However, this is a market-wide factor rather than a company-specific catalyst. Equity Volatility Falls To Near 1-Year Low Post Jackson Hole
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest available company fundamentals remain mixed: Post Holdings’ most recent quarter showed earnings above expectations, but revenue declined year over year and missed consensus. With shares below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, investors may be waiting for a clearer catalyst, such as improved sales trends, margin expansion, or updated guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation around the Strait of Hormuz could increase energy, transportation, packaging, and other input costs. That creates a potential margin risk for Post Holdings, although the company has not announced a direct impact from the developments.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on POST. Barclays lowered their price target on Post from $106.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Post from $116.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $117.00 price objective on Post in a report on Monday, July 27th. Evercore set a $121.00 price objective on Post in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $125.00 target price on Post in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $109.00.

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.