Post (NYSE:POST – Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $120.00 to $110.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 7.23% from the stock’s current price.
Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on POST. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Post from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $127.00 target price on shares of Post in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Post from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Post from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Post presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.00.
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Post Stock Performance
Post (NYSE:POST – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.47. Post had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 12.37%. The business had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Post will post 6.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Post
In other news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,983 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.31, for a total value of $798,226.73. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,293 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,434,002.83. This represents a 24.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 14.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Post by 53.9% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 91,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,973,000 after purchasing an additional 32,048 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in shares of Post by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 158,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,057,000 after purchasing an additional 6,861 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of Post by 26.6% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 63,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,850,000 after purchasing an additional 13,354 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Post by 12.8% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 177,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,028,000 after purchasing an additional 20,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EULAV Asset Management grew its holdings in shares of Post by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter. EULAV Asset Management now owns 225,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,191,000 after purchasing an additional 21,998 shares during the last quarter. 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: Zacks highlights that Post’s Refrigerated Retail unit is balancing pricing, seasonal volume and private‑label growth to support stable sales and margin resilience — a reminder that parts of Post’s portfolio can protect profitability as commodity and volume cycles shift. Can Post Holdings’ Refrigerated Retail Balance Pricing and Volume?
- Positive Sentiment: Earlier company results (Feb. 5 earnings) showed an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, supporting investor confidence that Post can grow earnings while managing costs — a fundamental anchor for the bounce in the share price. (Quarter: $2.13 EPS vs. $1.66 consensus; revenue +10.2% YoY.)
- Neutral Sentiment: Technicals and liquidity look mixed: volume is slightly below average and the share price sits around both its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages (~$103), which can limit directional conviction and invite short‑term trading around multi‑day news flows.
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target on POST from $120 to $110 and kept an “equal weight” rating — a near‑term headwind that narrows upside in some sell‑side models and may cap gains until Post delivers clearer guidance or better margin visibility. Benzinga
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.
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