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Post Holdings (POST): analyst forecast and price target

$78.53 +1.47% close 16.10.26 · market cap $3.4B · Consumerdefensive · Packaged Foods
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 1 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$121+54.1% upside

Based on 1 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $121, the highest $121, the lowest $121. The average is +54.1% from the last price of $78.53.

$80.00$100$120Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$121Average$121Low$121
Highest target $121 Average target $121 Lowest target $121
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% Barclays $95.00 → $88.00−7.4% Buy +12.1% Assigned 16.10.26on TipRanks 02:30 +2.6%
Matthew Smith, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#9488 · hits 49% · avg −0.5% Stifel Nicolaus $125 → $100−20.0% Buy +27.3% Reiterated 15.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 −0.6%next day +2.6%
Marc Torrente★★★★★★★★★★#12072 · hits 25% · avg −16.9% Wells Fargo $86.00 → $79.00−8.1% Hold +0.6% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:16 −0.5%next day +0.3% · 5 days +5.3%
Matthew Smith, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#9488 · hits 49% · avg −0.5% Stifel Nicolaus $125 Buy +59.2% Reiterated 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 22:05 +3.3%next day +2.4% · 5 days +2.1%
Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% J.P. Morgan $116 → $99.00−14.7% Buy +26.1% Reiterated 10.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 −3.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days +4.1%
Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% Barclays $106 → $95.00−10.4% Buy +21.0% Reiterated 10.08.26on TipRanks 06:13 −3.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days +4.1%
Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% Jefferies $117 → $105−10.3% Buy +33.7% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks 17:10 −3.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days +4.1%
David Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#2520 · hits 57% · avg +3.8% Evercore ISI $128 → $121−5.5% Buy +54.1% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks 13:07 −13.4%next day −3.1% · 5 days +2.5%
Robert Dickerson★★★★★★★★★★#4404 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% BTIG — Hold — Initiated 14.04.26on TipRanks 06:35 −0.5%next day −2.0% · 5 days +4.9%
John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★#2442 · hits 54% · avg +5.6% Mizuho Securities $122 → $120−1.6% Buy +52.8% Reiterated 01.12.25on TipRanks 07:00 −3.5%next day −1.6% · 5 days −3.3%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Post Holdings

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★Mizuho Securities · #2442
Hits 54%168 of 311 Average return +5.6%
1 year John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★Mizuho Securities · #2442
Hits 54%168 of 311 Average return +5.6%
2 years Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #5999
Hits 52%226 of 438 Average return +0.9%

Most profitable

3 months John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★Mizuho Securities · #2442
Hits 54%168 of 311 Average return +5.6%
1 year Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #5999
Hits 52%226 of 438 Average return +0.9%
2 years Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★Barclays · #5999
Hits 52%226 of 438 Average return +0.9%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $104 at a price of $72.56 (+43.3%); now: $98.67 at $78.53 (+25.6%).

$80.00$100$120Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$121Average target$98.67Price$78.53

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

02467Oct 255Nov4Dec2Jan 262Feb1Mar1Apr1May1Jun2Jul11Aug11Sep1Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000111
Buy112110
Hold000000
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 12.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.79 (from $1.61 to $1.85). Last quarter: $1.78.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.0B (from $2.0B to $2.0B). Last quarter: $1.9B.

Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive

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About Post Holdings
  • CEO: Nicolas Catoggio
  • Employees: 13,180
  • 2503 South Hanley Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63144, US
  • www.postholdings.com

Post Holdings, Inc. functions as a prominent holding company within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, conducting business both domestically in the United States and across international markets. Its diverse operations are structured into five key segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, Refrigerated Retail, and BellRing Brands. The Post Consumer Brands division is dedicated to manufacturing, marketing, and selling a variety of branded and private-label ready-to-eat (RTE) and hot cereal products. Its extensive distribution network reaches a wide array of retail outlets, including traditional grocery stores, mass merchandisers, supercenters, club stores, natural and specialty retailers, and drug stores. Furthermore, it supplies products through military channels, e-commerce platforms, and the foodservice industry. Weetabix concentrates on promoting and distributing a broad selection of branded and private-label cereal items, encompassing RTE and hot cereals, other cereal-based foods, breakfast beverages, and muesli. Its clientele includes grocery stores, discount retailers, wholesalers, convenience stores, and online sales channels. The Foodservice unit specializes in the production and supply of egg and potato-based items, catering specifically to the foodservice sector and as ingredients for other food manufacturers. Key customers include major foodservice distributors and nationwide restaurant chains. Refrigerated Retail is responsible for manufacturing and distributing various chilled products, such as side dishes, eggs and egg-based items, sausages, cheese, and other dairy and refrigerated goods. These are supplied primarily to grocery stores and large retail chains. Finally, BellRing Brands focuses on the marketing and distribution of health and wellness products, including ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, nutritional powders, protein bars, and dietary supplements. Its extensive reach covers club stores, a wide ra

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