Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
POST Stock Forecast
Post stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $135.00 (represents a 16.90% upside from POST’s last price of $115.48) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
POST Price Target
The average price target for Post (POST) is $135.00 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $140.00 to $130.00. This represents a potential 16.90% upside from POST's last price of $115.48.
POST Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Post's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for POST stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Post Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Michael Lavery | Piper Sandler | $140.00 | $116.38 | 20.30% | 21.23% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Matthew Smith | Stifel Nicolaus | $130.00 | $113.71 | 14.33% | 12.57% |
The latest Post stock forecast, released on Aug 23, 2024 by Michael Lavery from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $140.00, which represents a 20.30% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($116.38), and a 21.23% increase from POST last price ($115.48).
Post Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | $140.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $115.48 | $115.48 | $115.48 |
| Upside/Downside | 21.23% | 16.90% | 16.90% |
In the current month, the average price target of Post stock is $140.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 21.23% increase as opposed to Post's last price of $115.48. This month's average price target is up 3.70% compared to last quarter, and up 3.70% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Zacks Investment Research | Positive | Positive | Hold |
| May 07, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jan 09, 2024 | Mizuho Securities | - | Buy | Initialise |
Post's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Aug 23, 2024. The company gave POST a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Post Financial Forecast
Post Revenue Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.97B | $1.95B | $1.86B | $1.62B | $1.57B | $1.58B | - | $1.41B | $1.64B | $1.70B | $1.59B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.41B | $1.34B | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.44B | $1.44B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.08B | $2.08B | $2.02B | $2.00B | $2.03B | $2.01B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $1.92B | $1.94B | $1.82B | $1.57B | $1.50B | $1.55B | $1.36B | $1.36B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.50B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.37B | $1.42B | $1.47B | $1.41B | $1.46B |
| High Forecast | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.18B | $2.18B | $2.12B | $2.09B | $2.13B | $2.11B | $2.05B | $2.12B | $2.13B | $1.96B | $2.01B | $1.91B | $1.64B | $1.57B | $1.63B | $1.36B | $1.41B | $1.69B | $1.71B | $1.55B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.42B | $1.47B | $1.52B | $1.46B | $1.51B |
| Low Forecast | $1.95B | $1.92B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $1.89B | $1.87B | $1.90B | $1.89B | $1.88B | $1.89B | $1.90B | $1.88B | $1.81B | $1.70B | $1.47B | $1.40B | $1.45B | $1.36B | $1.24B | $1.49B | $1.51B | $1.37B | $1.29B | $1.30B | $1.31B | $1.25B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.29B | $1.33B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.02% | - | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.05% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 0.99% |
Post's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $2.03B, with a low forecast of $1.90B, and a high forecast of $2.13B. POST's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.27% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.97B (Dec 23).
Post EBITDA Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-5.30M | $153.00M | $216.70M | $177.80M | $194.60M | $174.20M | - | $188.30M | $166.30M | $237.50M | $169.10M | $347.60M | $295.00M | $263.30M | $230.10M | $-53.00M | $322.80M | $78.80M | $205.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $277.96M | $273.09M | $277.13M | $277.01M | $269.43M | $266.52M | $270.69M | $268.51M | $264.29M | $269.34M | $872.41M | $256.04M | $258.73M | $242.76M | $793.10M | $199.45M | $360.19M | $181.62M | $721.00M | $126.61M | $327.45M | $170.90M | $460.73M | $290.85M | $328.27M | $217.14M | $-67.29M | $430.40M | $54.27M | $215.78M |
| High Forecast | $291.20M | $286.09M | $290.33M | $290.20M | $282.26M | $279.21M | $283.58M | $281.30M | $273.73M | $282.16M | $1.05B | $261.37M | $268.34M | $254.32M | $951.72M | $208.95M | $432.23M | $181.62M | $865.20M | $151.93M | $392.94M | $205.08M | $552.87M | $349.01M | $393.92M | $260.56M | $-53.83M | $516.48M | $65.12M | $258.94M |
| Low Forecast | $260.12M | $255.56M | $259.34M | $259.23M | $252.13M | $249.41M | $253.31M | $251.27M | $250.81M | $252.05M | $697.93M | $250.70M | $240.71M | $227.18M | $634.48M | $186.65M | $288.15M | $181.62M | $576.80M | $101.29M | $261.96M | $136.72M | $368.58M | $232.68M | $262.62M | $173.71M | $-80.75M | $344.32M | $43.41M | $172.63M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.02% | 0.59% | 0.89% | 0.22% | 0.98% | 0.48% | - | 0.26% | 1.31% | 0.73% | 0.99% | 0.75% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 1.06% | 0.79% | 0.75% | 1.45% | 0.95% |
4 analysts predict POST's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $256.04M, with a high of $261.37M and a low of $250.70M. This is 67.35% upper than Post's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $153.00M.
Post Net Income Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $88.10M | $65.60M | $89.60M | $54.10M | $91.90M | $83.90M | - | $522.70M | $9.40M | $36.30M | $-60.70M | $109.90M | $81.20M | $57.00M | $36.00M | $-191.40M | $99.20M | $-61.10M | $16.20M |
| Avg Forecast | $120.75M | $117.67M | $123.34M | $124.75M | $104.98M | $103.98M | $105.39M | $107.98M | $83.48M | $83.39M | $632.47M | $74.77M | $89.99M | $63.15M | $574.97M | $45.81M | $55.05M | $40.05M | $522.70M | $-24.84M | $50.05M | $-61.35M | $145.67M | $80.06M | $71.06M | $33.97M | $-243.01M | $132.27M | $-42.08M | $16.98M |
| High Forecast | $128.23M | $124.96M | $130.97M | $132.48M | $111.48M | $110.41M | $111.91M | $114.66M | $85.57M | $88.55M | $758.96M | $83.86M | $102.19M | $67.06M | $689.96M | $48.65M | $66.06M | $40.05M | $627.24M | $-19.88M | $60.06M | $-49.08M | $174.80M | $96.07M | $85.28M | $40.77M | $-194.41M | $158.72M | $-33.66M | $20.37M |
| Low Forecast | $110.68M | $107.85M | $113.05M | $114.34M | $96.22M | $95.30M | $96.60M | $98.97M | $81.39M | $76.43M | $505.97M | $64.99M | $74.74M | $57.88M | $459.98M | $41.99M | $44.04M | $40.05M | $418.16M | $-29.81M | $40.04M | $-73.61M | $116.53M | $64.05M | $56.85M | $27.18M | $-291.62M | $105.81M | $-50.49M | $13.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18% | 0.73% | 1.42% | 0.09% | 2.01% | 1.52% | - | 1.00% | -0.38% | 0.73% | 0.99% | 0.75% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 1.06% | 0.79% | 0.75% | 1.45% | 0.95% |
Post's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $632.47M, with a range of $505.97M to $758.96M. POST's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 617.90% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $88.10M (Dec 23).
Post SG&A Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $322.90M | $309.50M | $300.90M | $239.30M | $228.70M | $223.80M | - | $235.40M | $257.30M | $241.70M | $231.90M | $249.40M | $289.10M | $261.40M | $264.70M | $285.30M | $275.50M | $285.60M | $263.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $329.36M | $323.58M | $328.37M | $328.23M | $319.24M | $315.80M | $320.74M | $318.16M | $313.16M | $319.14M | $284.83M | $303.38M | $306.57M | $287.65M | $258.94M | $236.33M | $366.56M | $215.20M | $235.40M | $307.33M | $333.24M | $234.37M | $330.57M | $285.03M | $325.90M | $249.79M | $362.23M | $367.33M | $196.69M | $276.57M |
| High Forecast | $345.04M | $338.99M | $344.01M | $343.86M | $334.44M | $330.84M | $336.01M | $333.31M | $324.35M | $334.34M | $341.80M | $309.70M | $317.95M | $301.35M | $310.73M | $247.58M | $439.87M | $215.20M | $282.48M | $368.80M | $399.88M | $281.24M | $396.68M | $342.03M | $391.08M | $299.74M | $434.68M | $440.80M | $236.02M | $331.88M |
| Low Forecast | $308.22M | $302.81M | $307.29M | $307.16M | $298.75M | $295.53M | $300.15M | $297.74M | $297.18M | $298.65M | $227.87M | $297.06M | $285.22M | $269.18M | $207.15M | $221.16M | $293.25M | $215.20M | $188.32M | $245.86M | $266.59M | $187.49M | $264.45M | $228.02M | $260.72M | $199.83M | $289.79M | $293.87M | $157.35M | $221.25M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 0.92% | 0.97% | 0.61% | - | 1.00% | 0.84% | 0.73% | 0.99% | 0.75% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 1.06% | 0.79% | 0.75% | 1.45% | 0.95% |
Post's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $284.83M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $227.87M to $341.80M. The forecast indicates a -11.79% fall compared to POST last annual SG&A of $322.90M (Dec 23).
Post EPS Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.46 | $1.08 | $1.49 | $0.98 | $1.66 | $1.39 | - | $8.51 | $0.15 | $0.40 | $-0.95 | $1.71 | $1.24 | $0.85 | $0.53 | $-2.76 | $1.40 | $-0.84 | $0.22 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.80 | $1.76 | $1.84 | $1.86 | $1.57 | $1.55 | $1.57 | $1.61 | $1.25 | $1.24 | $1.29 | $1.12 | $1.34 | $0.94 | $0.81 | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.59 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.62 | $0.63 | $0.36 | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.57 | $0.74 | $0.68 | $0.81 |
| High Forecast | $1.91 | $1.87 | $1.95 | $1.98 | $1.66 | $1.65 | $1.67 | $1.71 | $1.28 | $1.32 | $1.37 | $1.25 | $1.53 | $1.00 | $0.86 | $0.73 | $0.85 | $0.59 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.64 | $0.66 | $0.38 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.49 | $0.60 | $0.77 | $0.71 | $0.84 |
| Low Forecast | $1.65 | $1.61 | $1.69 | $1.71 | $1.44 | $1.42 | $1.44 | $1.48 | $1.21 | $1.14 | $1.18 | $0.97 | $1.12 | $0.86 | $0.75 | $0.63 | $0.73 | $0.59 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.54 | $0.56 | $0.32 | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.51 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.71 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.31% | 0.80% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 2.43% | 1.74% | - | 37.27% | 0.58% | 0.65% | -1.50% | 4.74% | 2.69% | 1.68% | 1.14% | -4.80% | 1.90% | -1.23% | 0.27% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Post's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.29, with a low estimate of $1.18 and a high estimate of $1.37. This represents a -11.70% decrease compared to POST previous annual EPS of $1.46 (Dec 23).
Post Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIN | Hain Celestial Group | $8.33 | $12.48 | 49.82% | Hold |
| HRL | Hormel Foods | $32.08 | $45.33 | 41.30% | Hold |
| UTZ | Utz Brands | $17.75 | $21.57 | 21.52% | Buy |
| LANC | Lancaster Colony | $179.63 | $216.00 | 20.25% | Buy |
| SMPL | Simply Good Foods Company | $34.15 | $40.22 | 17.77% | Buy |
| POST | Post | $115.48 | $135.00 | 16.90% | Buy |
| CAG | Conagra Brands | $32.05 | $35.53 | 10.86% | Hold |
| GIS | General Mills | $73.71 | $74.32 | 0.83% | Hold |
| THS | TreeHouse Foods | $42.77 | $42.00 | -1.80% | Hold |
| CPB | Campbell Soup Company | $51.09 | $48.22 | -5.62% | Hold |
| MKC | McCormick & Company | $83.76 | $77.57 | -7.39% | Buy |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands | $58.45 | $41.27 | -29.39% | Buy |
POST Forecast FAQ
Is Post a good buy?
Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Post (POST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of POST's total ratings.
What is POST's price target?
Post (POST) average price target is $135 with a range of $130 to $140, implying a 16.90% from its last price of $115.48. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Post stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for POST stock, the company can go up by 16.90% (from the last price of $115.48 to the average price target of $135), up by 21.23% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 12.57% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Post stock reach $200?
POST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $135 does not support the claim that Post can reach $200 in the near future.
What is Post's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $140 price target for Post (POST) this month, up 21.23% from its last price of $115.48. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 16.90% and increased by 16.90%, respectively.
What are Post's analysts' financial forecasts?
Post's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $8.07B (high $8.45B, low $7.55B), average EBITDA is $1.08B (high $1.13B, low $1.01B), average net income is $422.33M (high $448.47M, low $387.09M), average SG&A $1.27B (high $1.33B, low $1.19B), and average EPS is $6.3 (high $6.69, low $5.78). POST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $8.29B (high $8.69B, low $7.76B), average EBITDA is $1.11B (high $1.16B, low $1.03B), average net income is $486.52M (high $516.64M, low $445.92M), average SG&A $1.31B (high $1.37B, low $1.23B), and average EPS is $7.26 (high $7.71, low $6.66).
Did the POST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Post's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $6.99B, beating the average analysts forecast of $6.82B by 2.44%. Apple's EBITDA was $598.9M, missing the average prediction of $1.49B by -59.91%. The company's net income was $313.2M, missing the average estimation of $773.92M by -59.53%. Apple's SG&A was $1.08B, missing the average forecast of $1.09B by -1.02%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.22, beating the average prediction of $3.78 by 37.96%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Post's revenue was $1.97B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.92B by 2.35%. The company's EBITDA was $-5.3M, missing the average prediction of $256.04M by -102.07%. Post's net income was $88.1M, beating the average estimation of $74.77M by 17.82%. The company's SG&A was $322.9M, beating the average forecast of $303.38M by 6.43%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.46, beating the average prediction of $1.12 by 30.82%