$91.51+1.46 (+1.62%)
Post Holdings, Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $91.51. Wall Street consensus targets $122.33 (6 analysts), implying a +33.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $86.85, remaining 10.8% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
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Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail segments. The Post Consumer Brands segment ma...
Over the past six months, Post’s shares (currently trading at $90.07) have posted a disappointing 7.1% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 8% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
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