Post Holdings
- Market cap
- 3.19B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 13.19
- P/Bi
- 1.04
- EPSi
- 5.51
- Div yieldi
- 0.00%
- 52W posi
- 2%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Post Holdings shares were changing hands at 72.54, down 1.06% on the day. At current prices, the business is worth about 3.19B, the #2442 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 13.33, the stock is 42% below its own five-year norm of 23.00. Across 6 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 104.00 (+43%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 71.45 to 117.28; it now sits 2% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum.
- Signal has read STRONG SELL for 2 months.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were followed by roughly flat moves (+2%) three months out.
- Recent price momentum is -25.5% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 13.4% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation A
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 13.2x | Better than 72% |
| Forward P/E | 8.8x | Better than 90% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 21st pctl | Better than 80% |
Growth B
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 11.7% | Better than 70% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -23.7% | Better than 13% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 56.5% | Better than 88% |
Profitability C-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 28.7% | Better than 25% |
| Operating margin | 10.2% | Better than 35% |
| Net margin | 4.1% | Better than 25% |
| Return on equity | 8.6% | Better than 32% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.4% | Better than 30% |
Momentum D-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -18.1% | Better than 13% |
| 6-month return | -27.4% | Better than 5% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -20.7% | Better than 13% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 38.0% | Better than 17% |
Financial Health C+
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.7x | Better than 59% |
| Debt to assets | 56.9% | Better than 22% |
| Interest coverage | 2.2x | Better than 21% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 145.4% | Better than 70% |
Analyst View A-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 83.3% | Better than 63% |
| Upside to average target | 43.1% | Better than 77% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 73.32
- Open
- 73.44
- Day range
- 71.57 - 73.44
- Avg price
- 72.37
- Volume
- 777.83K
- Turnover
- 56.29M
- Turnover ratei
- 2.26%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.06
- Amplitudei
- 2.55%
- 52-week rangei
- 71.45 - 117.28
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 13.17
- P/E (TTM)i
- 13.19
- P/Bi
- 1.04
- EPSi
- 5.51
- Book value / shi
- 70.02
- Net profit
- 242.20M
- Net assets
- 3.08B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 3.19B
- Float capi
- 2.50B
- Shares out
- 43.96M
- Float sharesi
- 34.44M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 0.00%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 0.00
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
38.1% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-11.22M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 5.89M
- % of floati
- 13.40%
- Days to coveri
- 6.18
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Post Holdings (POST)?
Post Holdings last traded at 72.54. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Post Holdings's market cap?
About 3.19B.
What is the P/E ratio of Post Holdings?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 13.19, below its own 5-year average of 23.00 — toward the bottom of its historical range (22.35% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Post Holdings pay a dividend?
Post Holdings does not currently pay a regular dividend.
Is Post Holdings a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 6 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 104.00, which implies 43.4% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Post Holdings's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Post Holdings a E (Strong Sell). Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-07 19:54:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.