Blue Trust Inc. Has $210,000 Stake in Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST)

Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) by 68.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,815 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 735 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in Post were worth $210,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Post during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Post by 426.0% during the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Post during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Post by 244.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Post during the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,000. Institutional investors own 94.85% of the company’s stock.

Post Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of POST stock opened at $105.80 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The business has a 50-day moving average of $113.04 and a 200 day moving average of $112.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.16 billion, a PE ratio of 18.76 and a beta of 0.65. Post Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $99.62 and a 1-year high of $125.84.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Nicolas Catoggio sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.14, for a total value of $726,840.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 70,501 shares in the company, valued at $8,540,491.14. The trade was a 7.84 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Bradly A. Harper sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.09, for a total transaction of $120,090.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 11,220 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,347,409.80. This represents a 8.18 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 35,969 shares of company stock valued at $4,322,051. Company insiders own 11.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Post from $123.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Post from $140.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Post from $120.00 to $116.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $123.57.

Post Company Profile

Post Holdings, Inc operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals under Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, and Malt-O-Meal brand names; hot cereal; peanut butter under the Peter Pan brand; and branded and private label dog and cat food products under Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits and Gravy Train brand names.