Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Lowers Stake in Post Holdings, Inc. $POST

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 254,447 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,772 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned about 0.47% of Post worth $27,348,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in shares of Post by 35.0% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,313,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,249,000 after buying an additional 340,599 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Post in the 2nd quarter valued at $136,310,000. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. increased its holdings in Post by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. now owns 944,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,004,000 after acquiring an additional 29,240 shares in the last quarter. EULAV Asset Management raised its position in Post by 10.8% during the third quarter. EULAV Asset Management now owns 225,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,191,000 after acquiring an additional 21,998 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Post by 228.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 206,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,515,000 after purchasing an additional 143,711 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on POST. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $127.00 price target on shares of Post in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Post from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Post from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Mizuho dropped their price target on Post from $122.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on Post from $131.00 to $129.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Post currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.67.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,983 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 21,293 shares in the company, valued at $2,434,002.83. The trade was a 24.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David W. Kemper purchased 1,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of $97.93 per share, for a total transaction of $176,274.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 31,522 shares in the company, valued at $3,086,949.46. This represents a 6.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Post beat EPS estimates for the most recent quarter (GAAP EPS $2.13 vs. consensus $1.66) and reported ~10% year‑over‑year revenue growth — an encouraging operational result that supports the stock. Post Q1 results (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive on balance: the consensus on MarketBeat shows a “Moderate Buy” average and an average price target (~$129.67) well above the current share price, providing upside potential if execution continues. Analyst consensus & targets (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader headlines in today’s feed (U.S. policy rollbacks, government funding fights, and unrelated corporate earnings across sectors) are likely weighing on market sentiment but are not direct drivers of Post’s fundamentals. These macro items can pressure consumer‑staples multiples in short windows but don’t change Post’s operating picture. Example macro coverage (Washington Post)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a Post director (Gregory L. Curl) sold 6,983 shares (~$798k) in an early‑February filing — an action some investors interpret as a signal to reduce exposure, and it can create short‑term selling pressure. Insider sale filing (InsiderTrades)
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter was mixed: revenue missed consensus by a hair (~$2.17B vs. ~$2.18B), net margin remains thin (~3.8%), and the company carries meaningful leverage (debt/equity ≈2.15). Those factors increase sensitivity to any margin pressure or slower demand and likely explain intraday downside. Post financial snapshot (MarketBeat)

Post Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE:POST opened at $110.41 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $100.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.15. Post Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $95.07 and a 52 week high of $119.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.41 and a beta of 0.44.

Post (NYSE:POST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.47. Post had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 12.37%. The company had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.73 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Post Holdings, Inc. will post 6.41 EPS for the current year.

Post 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.