Post (POST) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Post (NYSE:POST) will likely be announcing its Q3 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Post to post earnings of $1.67 per share and revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter.

Post (NYSE:POST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.98 billion. Post had a net margin of 4.53% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.51 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Post to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Post Stock Down 0.7%

Post stock opened at $106.75 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The company’s 50-day moving average is $109.08 and its 200-day moving average is $111.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.95 billion, a PE ratio of 18.99 and a beta of 0.48. Post has a fifty-two week low of $103.33 and a fifty-two week high of $125.84.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Post from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Post from $133.00 to $127.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Post from $120.00 to $117.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Post from $130.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $130.00.

Insider Activity at Post

In related news, CEO Nicolas Catoggio sold 1,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.97, for a total value of $190,697.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,751 shares in the company, valued at $4,767,546.47. The trade was a 3.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director William P. Stiritz acquired 186,740 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $109.11 per share, for a total transaction of $20,375,201.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 4,298,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $469,027,556.37. This represents a 4.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 11.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of POST. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Post by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Post by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 487 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Post by 181.1% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,771 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,370,000 after purchasing an additional 7,583 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Post by 74.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 57,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,694,000 after buying an additional 24,514 shares in the last quarter. 94.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Post Company Profile

Post Holdings, Inc operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals under Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, and Malt-O-Meal brand names; hot cereal; peanut butter under the Peter Pan brand; and branded and private label dog and cat food products under Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits and Gravy Train brand names.