Post Holdings Earnings Estimate

POST Stock  USD 106.58  0.86  0.80%   
The next projected EPS of Post Holdings is estimated to be 1.8633 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.771 to a high of 1.963725. Post Holdings' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 5.64. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Post Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Post Holdings is projected to generate 1.8633 in earnings per share on the 30th of September 2026. Post Holdings earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Post Holdings EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Post Holdings' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Post Holdings, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Post Holdings Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Post Holdings' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Post Holdings' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Post Holdings' Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.18 in 2025, whereas Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.09 in 2025. Check out Your Equity Center to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Post Holdings. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in state.
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Post Holdings Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Post Holdings' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Post Holdings is estimated to be 1.8633 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.771 to a high of 1.963725. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Post Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.0
1.77
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.8633
1.96
Highest

Post Holdings Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Post Holdings' value are higher than the current market price of the Post Holdings stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Post Holdings is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Post Holdings' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of September 2026Current EPS (TTM)
1173.83%
0.0
1.8633
5.64

Post Holdings Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Post Holdings analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Post Holdings' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Post Holdings' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Post Holdings Quarterly Gross Profit

545.8 Million

Retained Earnings is likely to gain to about 2.2 B in 2025. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 1.3 B in 2025 Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 377.1 M in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 57.5 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Post Holdings' price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
105.49106.62107.75
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
95.92117.63118.76
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
106.55107.68108.82
Details
11 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
115.33126.73140.67
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Post assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Post Holdings. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Post Holdings' stock price in the short term.

Post Holdings Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Post Holdings refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Post Holdings predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Post Holdings, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Post Holdings Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Post Holdings, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Post Holdings should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Post Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Post Holdings' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
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2025-04-30
2025-03-311.20831.410.201716 
2025-01-30
2024-12-311.51271.730.217314 
2024-11-14
2024-09-301.361.530.1712 
2024-08-01
2024-06-301.251.540.2923 
2024-05-02
2024-03-311.281.510.2317 
2024-02-01
2023-12-311.11.690.5953 
2023-11-16
2023-09-301.341.630.2921 
2023-08-03
2023-06-300.931.520.5963 
2023-05-04
2023-03-310.811.10.2935 
2023-02-02
2022-12-310.681.080.458 
2022-11-17
2022-09-300.70.850.1521 
2022-08-04
2022-06-300.540.690.1527 
2022-05-05
2022-03-310.080.240.16200 
2022-02-03
2021-12-310.360.29-0.0719 
2021-11-18
2021-09-300.940.44-0.553 
2021-08-05
2021-06-300.970.93-0.04
2021-05-06
2021-03-310.550.29-0.2647 
2021-02-04
2020-12-310.710.720.01
2020-11-19
2020-09-300.770.58-0.1924 
2020-08-06
2020-06-300.710.750.04
2020-05-07
2020-03-310.890.65-0.2426 
2020-02-06
2019-12-311.140.76-0.3833 
2019-11-21
2019-09-301.061.390.3331 
2019-08-01
2019-06-301.251.19-0.06
2019-05-02
2019-03-311.131.280.1513 
2019-01-31
2018-12-310.971.110.1414 
2018-11-15
2018-09-301.181.08-0.1
2018-08-02
2018-06-301.111.06-0.05
2018-05-03
2018-03-311.081.06-0.02
2018-02-01
2017-12-310.810.880.07
2017-11-16
2017-09-300.930.88-0.05
2017-08-03
2017-06-300.610.630.02
2017-05-08
2017-03-310.580.55-0.03
2017-02-02
2016-12-310.550.620.0712 
2016-11-17
2016-09-300.440.610.1738 
2016-08-04
2016-06-300.490.620.1326 
2016-05-05
2016-03-310.410.870.46112 
2016-02-04
2015-12-310.360.520.1644 
2015-11-23
2015-09-300.290.06-0.2379 
2015-08-06
2015-06-300.070.270.2285 
2015-05-07
2015-03-310.10.870.77770 
2015-02-05
2014-12-31-0.13-1.15-1.02784 
2014-11-24
2014-09-300.070.130.0685 
2014-08-07
2014-06-300.27-0.3-0.57211 
2014-05-08
2014-03-310.23-0.21-0.44191 
2014-02-06
2013-12-310.170.02-0.1588 
2013-11-20
2013-09-300.210.16-0.0523 
2013-08-07
2013-06-300.320.29-0.03
2013-05-13
2013-03-310.270.19-0.0829 
2013-02-07
2012-12-310.220.310.0940 
2012-11-28
2012-09-300.360.35-0.01
2012-08-09
2012-06-300.410.510.124 
2012-05-24
2012-03-310.480.39-0.0918 
2012-03-08
2011-12-310.320.360.0412 

About Post Holdings Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Post Holdings earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Post Holdings estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Post Holdings fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings2.1 B2.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.3 B1.3 B
Earnings Yield 0.30  0.32 
Price Earnings Ratio 3.30  3.46 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.97  1.02 

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