Barclays cuts target for Post Holdings stock to USD 88.00
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst and earnings calendar
- Barclays cut its Post Holdings target to USD 88.00 from USD 95.00 on October 16, 2026.
- Fiscal third-quarter revenue reached USD 1.95 billion, down 1.80 percent year over year.
- Post Holdings stock stood at EUR 69.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST, 0.36 percent above the Frankfurt close of October 16, 2026.
- Post Holdings is scheduled to report its next results on November 12, 2026.
Barclays lowered its price target for Post Holdings to USD 88.00 from USD 95.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping an Overweight rating, according to Markets Insider. The revised target is 12.06 percent above the USD 78.53 primary-market price reported for October 16, 2026. Post Holdings stock last stood at EUR 69.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST, 0.36 percent above the Frankfurt close of EUR 69.50 on October 16, 2026.
Revenue reached USD 1.95 billion
Post Holdings reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 1.95 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026, down 1.80 percent from the year-earlier period. Adjusted earnings per share came to USD 1.78, above the USD 1.72 consensus estimate, according to Investing.com. The combination leaves the analyst debate focused on earnings quality and the company's ability to offset weaker revenue growth.
Price sits near the yearly low
The primary-market quote stood at USD 78.53 on October 16, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.47 percent. The day range was USD 77.24 to USD 79.42, while the 52-week range was USD 71.45 to USD 117.28. The current level was 9.90 percent above the yearly low and 33.08 percent below the yearly high.
Valuation and November date
Post Holdings carried a market capitalization of USD 3.5 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.44 as of October 16, 2026. Barclays' USD 88.00 target leaves 12.06 percent upside from the primary-market price, while Stifel had cut its target to USD 100.00 from USD 125.00 on October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com.
Post Holdings is scheduled to publish its next results on November 12, 2026, according to Investing.com. That date gives investors the next formal checkpoint for the revenue trend and the fiscal 2027 outlook.
Comparison with peers
Post Holdings (NYSE, USD): plus 1.47 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 14.44, market capitalization USD 3.5 billion
General Mills (NYSE, USD): plus 0.76 percent, dividend yield 7.00 percent, market capitalization USD 17.7 billion
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE, USD): plus 1.19 percent, dividend yield 3.00 percent, market capitalization USD 13.6 billion
Closing quote and market context
For investors, the key contrast is a share price near the lower end of its yearly range against a target still above the market level. Post Holdings stock stood at EUR 69.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST, 0.36 percent above the Frankfurt close of October 16, 2026 (EUR 69.50). The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Post Holdings stock.
Post Holdings market data
- Company: Post Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US7374461041
- Ticker: POST
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price at Lang & Schwarz as of October 16, 2026, 10:58 p.m. CEST: EUR 69.75
- Change versus Frankfurt close: plus 0.36 percent
- Frankfurt close of October 16, 2026: EUR 69.50
- Market capitalization: USD 3.5 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 71.45-117.28 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
