Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Post Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Post Holdings, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.38B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for POST is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Grain Mill Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.38B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 11.54x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.98x | – |
| EPS | $5.47 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $78.65 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $191.38 | – |
| FCF/Share | $12.58 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.9% | – |
| ROA | 2.6% | – |
| ROIC | 6.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 28.8% | – |
| Operating Margin | 9.2% | – |
| Net Margin | 3.9% | – |
| EBT Margin | 4.5% | – |
| Tax Rate | 25.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.75x | 2/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.76x | 2/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.8x | 5/5 |
| Working Capital | $917M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $993M | 2/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $553M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$440M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 6.5% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 27.8% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 6.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.2% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.65x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 12.0x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.2x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 30 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 57 days | – |
| Payables Period | 34 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 53 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.41B | – |
| Operating Income | $808M | 2/5 |
| Net Income | $341M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.36B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.99B | 2/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | POST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 44M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.99B | 15.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $266M | 2.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $699M | 5.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $930M | 7.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $9.52B | 73.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $519M | 4.0% of assets |
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Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Post Holdings, Inc. (Grain Mill Products): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Post Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Post Holdings, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for POST is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Post Holdings, Inc. forecasts updated?
Post Holdings, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Post Holdings, Inc.'s industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, POST included, share the SEC industry code Grain Mill Products. The largest are: General Mills Inc (GIS), Ingredion Inc (INGR), Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT), Tanke Biosciences Corp (TNBI).
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