Post (POST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Post (NYSE:POST) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Post to announce earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $2.0238 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Post (NYSE:POST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.21. Post had a net margin of 4.01% and a return on equity of 13.36%. The business had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Post to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Post Stock Performance

Shares of Post stock opened at $90.46 on Wednesday. Post has a one year low of $83.89 and a one year high of $117.28. The company has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.23 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.85. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $90.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.89.

Key Stories Impacting Post

Here are the key news stories impacting Post this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Value-added egg products and the Nutrish relaunch are potential growth drivers for the quarter, supporting expectations for Post’s diversified food portfolio. POST’s Q3 Earnings on the Horizon: What Investors Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are likely focused on whether Post can convert revenue growth into sustainable margins. In the latest reported quarter, earnings of $1.94 per share exceeded consensus by $0.21, while revenue of $2.04 billion fell short of estimates but increased 4.7% year over year.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher manufacturing costs and weak performance from the 9Lives pet-food brand remain headwinds that could pressure margins and weigh on the company’s upcoming outlook. Post’s elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38 also leaves less flexibility if operating conditions deteriorate.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Post from $119.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $128.00 price objective on shares of Post in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Post from $110.00 to $98.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Post from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Post from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.17.

Insider Activity at Post

In related news, Director Gregory L. Curl sold 6,186 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.05, for a total transaction of $649,839.30. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,586,990.35. This represents a 29.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 14.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Post

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Post by 104.5% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 415,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,155,000 after acquiring an additional 212,325 shares in the last quarter. H Squared Management LP acquired a new position in Post during the 4th quarter worth $19,115,000. Duquesne Family Office LLC acquired a new position in Post during the 3rd quarter worth $18,959,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Post by 773.1% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 176,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,231,000 after purchasing an additional 156,184 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in Post by 208.2% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 219,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,610,000 after purchasing an additional 148,390 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

Post Company Profile

Post Holdings, Inc is a consumer packaged goods company that operates as a holding company for a diverse portfolio of food and beverage brands. The company’s principal activities include the production, marketing and distribution of ready-to-eat cereal, refrigerated and frozen foods, and nutritional beverages. Through its operating segments—Post Consumer Brands, Foodservice, Refrigerated Side Dishes & Bakery, and Active Nutrition—Post Holdings delivers a broad array of products to retail grocers, convenience stores, foodservice operators and e-commerce channels.

The Post Consumer Brands segment features a variety of hot and cold cereals under names such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat and Pebbles.