Post Holdings
POST
$102.75
+2.21%
Post Holdings is a consumer packaged goods holding company operating in the Packaged Foods industry. It is a diversified food manufacturer with a portfolio spanning ready-to-eat cereal, pet food, egg products, and refrigerated retail items.
POST
Post Holdings
$102.75
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POST 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Post Holdings's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $133.58 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$133.58
5 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
5
covering this stock
Price Range
$82 - $134
Analyst target range
Wall Street analyst coverage for POST is limited, with only four analysts providing estimates. The consensus estimates for the upcoming period are an average EPS of $9.48 and average revenue of $8.41 billion. Recent institutional ratings from firms like Barclays, JP Morgan, and Mizuho show a generally positive bias with 'Overweight' or 'Outperform' ratings, while Wells Fargo maintains an 'Equal Weight' stance. A specific consensus target price is not provided in the data.
POST Technical Analysis
The stock's overall trend over the past six months has been negative, with a decline of 10.05% from October 2025 to March 2026. The price peaked near $115 in early February 2026 before a sharp correction, indicating significant volatility and a lack of sustained upward momentum. Short-term performance shows continued weakness, with the stock down 8.56% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500 which fell 7.87%. However, over the last three months, the stock's decline of 2.16% has been less severe than the broader market's 7.32% drop, suggesting some relative resilience in the recent quarter. As of the latest close, the stock price of $97.20 sits near the lower end of its 52-week range of $95.06 to $119.85, approximately 19% below its yearly high. The provided beta of 0.34 indicates the stock has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
Beta
0.36
0.36x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-19.4%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$94-$117
Price range past year
Annual Return
-5.7%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | POST Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | +1.7% | +8.6% |
| 3m | -7.3% | +6.7% |
| 6m | -3.4% | +9.8% |
| 1y | -5.7% | +26.6% |
| ytd | +3.1% | +8.3% |
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POST Fundamental Analysis
Revenue growth has been positive on a year-over-year basis, with the most recent quarter (Q1 2026) showing a 10.1% increase to $2.17 billion compared to the same quarter a year prior. Profitability has been variable; the net margin improved to 4.45% in Q1 2026 from 2.27% in the previous quarter (Q4 2025), but remains below the 5.74% margin from Q1 2025. Financial health is characterized by significant leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05. However, the company maintains a strong current ratio of 1.67 and generates substantial free cash flow, with TTM free cash flow reported at $436 million, providing some cushion for its debt obligations. Operational efficiency metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 8.94% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.20%. These figures indicate moderate but positive returns on shareholder equity and company assets, though there is room for improvement in capital efficiency.
Quarterly Revenue
$2.2B
2025-12
Revenue YoY Growth
+0.10%
YoY Comparison
Gross Margin
+0.27%
Latest Quarter
Free Cash Flow
$436000000.0B
Last 12 Months
Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
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Valuation Analysis: Is POST Overvalued?
Given the company's positive net income, the primary valuation metric is the trailing P/E ratio, which stands at 17.96. This suggests the market is valuing the company's earnings at a moderate multiple. The forward P/E of 11.71 is lower, indicating analyst expectations for higher future earnings. Peer comparison data is not available in the provided inputs. Other valuation metrics include a Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 0.74 and an EV/EBITDA of 10.19, which may provide additional context but are secondary to the P/E analysis given the profitable status.
PE
18.0x
Latest Quarter
vs. Historical
High-End
5-Year PE Range -56x~39x
vs. Industry Avg
N/A
Industry PE ~N/A*
EV/EBITDA
10.2x
Enterprise Value Multiple

