Post (POST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
POST Stock Forecast
Post stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $132.00 (represents a 19.66% upside from POST’s last price of $110.31) 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 $132.00 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 $126.00. This represents a potential 19.66% upside from POST's last price of $110.31.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | David Palmer | Evercore ISI | $126.00 | $111.87 | 12.63% | 14.22% |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Michael Lavery | Piper Sandler | $140.00 | $116.38 | 20.30% | 26.92% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Matthew Smith | Stifel Nicolaus | $130.00 | $113.71 | 14.33% | 17.85% |
The latest Post stock forecast, released on Nov 18, 2024 by David Palmer from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $126.00, which represents a 12.63% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($111.87), and a 14.22% increase from POST last price ($110.31).
Post Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $126.00 | $133.00 | $132.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $110.31 | $110.31 | $110.31 |
| Upside/Downside | 14.22% | 20.57% | 19.66% |
In the current month, the average price target of Post stock is $126.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 14.22% increase as opposed to Post's last price of $110.31. This month's average price target is down -5.26% compared to last quarter, and down -4.55% 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 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.97B | $1.95B | $1.86B | $1.62B | $1.57B | $1.58B | $1.52B | $1.41B | $1.64B | $1.70B | $1.59B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.41B | $1.34B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.09B | $2.03B | $2.07B | $2.03B | $2.06B | $2.00B | $2.04B | $2.03B | $2.03B | $1.98B | $2.03B | $2.01B | $1.97B | $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 |
| High Forecast | $2.12B | $2.06B | $2.10B | $2.06B | $2.09B | $2.03B | $2.06B | $2.05B | $2.06B | $2.01B | $2.07B | $2.04B | $1.97B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $1.96B | $2.01B | $1.85B | $1.59B | $1.52B | $1.55B | $1.36B | $1.36B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.50B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.37B |
| Low Forecast | $2.05B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $1.98B | $2.02B | $1.95B | $1.99B | $1.98B | $1.98B | $1.94B | $1.96B | $1.93B | $1.96B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $1.88B | $1.81B | $1.78B | $1.53B | $1.46B | $1.55B | $1.36B | $1.36B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.50B | $1.42B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.37B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 0.98% | 0.97% |
Post's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $2.03B, with a low forecast of $2.03B, and a high forecast of $2.03B. 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 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-5.30M | $153.00M | $216.70M | $177.80M | $194.60M | $174.20M | $212.10M | $188.30M | $166.30M | $237.50M | $169.10M | $347.60M | $295.00M | $263.30M | $230.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $284.05M | $274.85M | $280.24M | $275.31M | $280.06M | $270.92M | $276.14M | $274.72M | $275.26M | $268.77M | $274.77M | $272.84M | $266.55M | $274.08M | $872.41M | $260.55M | $263.29M | $247.04M | $793.10M | $139.27M | $207.13M | $181.62M | $721.00M | $218.21M | $220.67M | $199.77M | $460.73M | $189.55M | $191.83M | $183.28M |
| High Forecast | $288.14M | $278.81M | $284.27M | $279.27M | $284.09M | $274.82M | $280.11M | $278.68M | $279.22M | $272.64M | $280.27M | $276.95M | $267.75M | $274.08M | $1.05B | $265.98M | $273.07M | $250.59M | $951.72M | $167.13M | $207.13M | $181.62M | $865.20M | $218.21M | $220.67M | $199.77M | $552.87M | $189.55M | $191.83M | $183.28M |
| Low Forecast | $277.64M | $268.65M | $273.91M | $269.10M | $273.74M | $264.81M | $269.90M | $268.52M | $269.05M | $262.71M | $266.53M | $261.87M | $265.35M | $274.08M | $697.93M | $255.12M | $244.96M | $241.46M | $634.48M | $111.42M | $207.13M | $181.62M | $576.80M | $218.21M | $220.67M | $199.77M | $368.58M | $189.55M | $191.83M | $183.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.02% | 0.58% | 0.88% | 0.22% | 1.40% | 0.84% | 1.17% | 0.26% | 0.76% | 1.08% | 0.85% | 0.75% | 1.56% | 1.37% | 1.26% |
4 analysts predict POST's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $260.55M, with a high of $265.98M and a low of $255.12M. This is 70.29% upper than Post's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $153.00M.
Post Net Income Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $88.10M | $65.60M | $89.60M | $54.10M | $91.90M | $83.90M | $170.20M | $522.70M | $9.40M | $36.30M | $-60.70M | $109.90M | $81.20M | $57.00M | $36.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $133.34M | $126.61M | $129.97M | $130.71M | $119.94M | $116.97M | $117.94M | $116.78M | $106.03M | $102.23M | $102.60M | $101.26M | $79.82M | $81.89M | $632.47M | $73.44M | $88.38M | $62.02M | $574.97M | $-27.33M | $53.60M | $39.70M | $522.70M | $17.34M | $41.25M | $42.33M | $145.67M | $30.83M | $33.86M | $31.21M |
| High Forecast | $135.83M | $128.98M | $132.41M | $133.16M | $122.19M | $119.16M | $120.15M | $118.96M | $108.01M | $104.14M | $109.22M | $103.76M | $80.90M | $85.12M | $758.96M | $82.36M | $100.36M | $63.18M | $689.96M | $-21.86M | $53.60M | $39.70M | $627.24M | $17.34M | $41.25M | $42.33M | $174.80M | $30.83M | $33.86M | $31.21M |
| Low Forecast | $129.42M | $122.90M | $126.16M | $126.88M | $116.42M | $113.54M | $114.48M | $113.35M | $102.92M | $99.23M | $98.63M | $96.88M | $78.73M | $78.67M | $505.97M | $63.83M | $73.40M | $60.20M | $459.98M | $-32.79M | $53.60M | $39.70M | $418.16M | $17.34M | $41.25M | $42.33M | $116.53M | $30.83M | $33.86M | $31.21M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.20% | 0.74% | 1.44% | 0.09% | -3.36% | 1.57% | 4.29% | 1.00% | 0.54% | 0.88% | -1.43% | 0.75% | 2.63% | 1.68% | 1.15% |
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 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $322.90M | $309.50M | $300.90M | $239.30M | $228.70M | $223.80M | $225.00M | $235.40M | $257.30M | $241.70M | $231.90M | $249.40M | $289.10M | $261.40M | $264.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $332.50M | $321.73M | $328.03M | $322.27M | $327.83M | $317.13M | $323.23M | $321.58M | $322.21M | $314.61M | $321.64M | $319.38M | $312.01M | $320.83M | $284.83M | $304.99M | $308.19M | $289.17M | $258.94M | $338.06M | $245.43M | $215.20M | $235.40M | $258.56M | $261.47M | $236.71M | $330.57M | $224.59M | $227.30M | $217.17M |
| High Forecast | $337.28M | $326.36M | $332.76M | $326.91M | $332.54M | $321.69M | $327.88M | $326.20M | $326.84M | $319.14M | $328.07M | $324.19M | $313.42M | $320.83M | $341.80M | $311.34M | $319.64M | $293.33M | $310.73M | $405.68M | $245.43M | $215.20M | $282.48M | $258.56M | $261.47M | $236.71M | $396.68M | $224.59M | $227.30M | $217.17M |
| Low Forecast | $324.99M | $314.47M | $320.63M | $314.99M | $320.43M | $309.97M | $315.94M | $314.32M | $314.93M | $307.51M | $311.99M | $306.54M | $310.61M | $320.83M | $227.87M | $298.63M | $286.73M | $282.65M | $207.15M | $270.45M | $245.43M | $215.20M | $188.32M | $258.56M | $261.47M | $236.71M | $264.45M | $224.59M | $227.30M | $217.17M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 0.92% | 0.68% | 0.91% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 1.29% | 1.15% | 1.22% |
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 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.46 | $1.08 | $1.49 | $0.98 | $1.66 | $1.39 | $2.77 | $8.51 | $0.15 | $0.40 | $-0.95 | $1.71 | $1.24 | $0.85 | $0.53 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.03 | $1.92 | $1.98 | $1.99 | $1.82 | $1.78 | $1.79 | $1.77 | $1.61 | $1.55 | $1.56 | $1.54 | $1.21 | $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 |
| High Forecast | $2.06 | $1.96 | $2.01 | $2.02 | $1.86 | $1.81 | $1.83 | $1.81 | $1.64 | $1.58 | $1.66 | $1.58 | $1.23 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.25 | $1.53 | $0.96 | $0.83 | $0.70 | $0.80 | $0.59 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.62 | $0.63 | $0.36 | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.47 |
| Low Forecast | $1.97 | $1.87 | $1.92 | $1.93 | $1.77 | $1.73 | $1.74 | $1.72 | $1.56 | $1.51 | $1.50 | $1.47 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.29 | $0.97 | $1.12 | $0.91 | $0.79 | $0.66 | $0.80 | $0.59 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.62 | $0.63 | $0.36 | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.47 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.31% | 0.80% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 2.43% | 1.74% | 4.68% | 37.27% | 0.58% | 0.65% | -1.50% | 4.74% | 2.69% | 1.68% | 1.14% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Post's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.29, with a low estimate of $1.29 and a high estimate of $1.29. 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 | $7.36 | $12.48 | 69.57% | Hold |
| HRL | Hormel Foods | $29.73 | $42.86 | 44.16% | Hold |
| CAG | Conagra Brands | $26.48 | $35.25 | 33.12% | Hold |
| UTZ | Utz Brands | $16.59 | $21.86 | 31.77% | Buy |
| THS | TreeHouse Foods | $33.55 | $40.60 | 21.01% | Hold |
| LANC | Lancaster Colony | $179.62 | $216.00 | 20.25% | Buy |
| POST | Post | $110.31 | $132.00 | 19.66% | Buy |
| GIS | General Mills | $62.78 | $75.10 | 19.62% | Hold |
| CPB | Campbell Soup Company | $43.53 | $49.68 | 14.13% | Hold |
| SMPL | Simply Good Foods Company | $38.00 | $40.50 | 6.58% | Buy |
| MKC | McCormick & Company | $75.31 | $79.44 | 5.48% | Hold |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands | $73.26 | $47.25 | -35.50% | Buy |