Post (POST) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $77.39, -0.35% vs the prior close of $77.66.
- Volume 628.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
POST dips 0.3% to $77.39. Closed at $77.39, -0.35% vs the prior close of $77.66. Day range $77.16–$80.67, opened at $78.18.
POST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — POST dips 0.3% to $77.39
- Closed at $77.39, -0.35% vs the prior close of $77.66. Day range $77.16–$80.67, opened at $78.18.
- Volume was 628.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 960.93K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($78.52) and -16.8% vs its 200-day average ($93.07).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 34.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — POST rises 0.9% to $77.66, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $77.66, +0.94% vs the prior close of $76.94. Day range $76.86–$78.26, opened at $77.73.
- Volume was 572.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 965.31K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($78.75) and -16.7% vs its 200-day average ($93.18).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 33.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — POST ends flat (+0.1%) to $76.94, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $76.94, +0.14% vs the prior close of $76.83. Day range $76.29–$78.09, opened at $77.50.
- Volume was 544.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 968.68K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($79.01) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($93.30).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 34.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — POST rises 2.7% to $76.83, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $76.83, +2.69% vs the prior close of $74.82. Day range $74.80–$77.22, opened at $75.03.
- Volume was 667.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 968.45K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($79.28) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($93.42).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 34.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — POST rises 0.8% to $74.82
- Closed at $74.82, +0.79% vs the prior close of $74.23. Day range $73.52–$75.32, opened at $73.98.
- Volume was 585.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 972.72K.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($79.57) and -20.0% vs its 200-day average ($93.54).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 36.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — POST rises 2.3% to $74.23
- Closed at $74.23, +2.33% vs the prior close of $72.54. Day range $72.62–$74.31, opened at $72.95.
- Volume was 591.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 978.12K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($79.93) and -20.8% vs its 200-day average ($93.67).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — POST dips 1.1% to $72.54, a 52-week low
- Closed at $72.54, -1.06% vs the prior close of $73.32. Day range $71.57–$73.44, opened at $73.44.
- Volume was 777.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 979.25K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($80.40) and -22.7% vs its 200-day average ($93.80).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 38.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — POST rises 0.9% to $73.32
- Closed at $73.32, +0.88% vs the prior close of $72.68. Day range $72.86–$74.02, opened at $73.15.
- Volume was 564.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 987.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($80.83) and -22.0% vs its 200-day average ($93.95).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 37.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — POST ends flat (+0.2%) to $72.68
- Closed at $72.68, +0.17% vs the prior close of $72.56. Day range $72.11–$73.47, opened at $72.44.
- Volume was 875.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 986.88K.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($81.19) and -22.8% vs its 200-day average ($94.09).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — POST dips 0.4% to $72.56, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $72.56, -0.37% vs the prior close of $72.83. Day range $72.21–$73.60, opened at $72.83.
- Volume was 727.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 994.77K.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($81.56) and -23.0% vs its 200-day average ($94.22).
- 52-week range $71.45–$117.28; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 38.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
POST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about POST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.95B (prior year $1.98B) (-1.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $63.40M (prior year $108.80M) (-41.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.29 (prior year $1.79) (-27.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade POST
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 20, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.14% (largest 2.7%).
- Liquidity: about 815.77K shares (≈$63.13M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $77.39 vs a range of $71.45–$117.28 (13% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: William P Stiritz sold 277,707 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 10-Q May 7, 2026.
- Share count: 43.96M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), -19.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Grain Mill Products.
POST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 78.18 | 80.67 | 77.16 | 77.39 | 628.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 77.73 | 78.26 | 76.86 | 77.66 | 572.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 77.50 | 78.09 | 76.29 | 76.94 | 544.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 75.03 | 77.22 | 74.80 | 76.83 | 667.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 73.98 | 75.32 | 73.52 | 74.82 | 585.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 72.95 | 74.31 | 72.62 | 74.23 | 591.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 73.44 | 73.44 | 71.57 | 72.54 | 777.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 73.15 | 74.02 | 72.86 | 73.32 | 564.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 72.44 | 73.47 | 72.11 | 72.68 | 875.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 72.83 | 73.60 | 72.21 | 72.56 | 727.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 72.49 | 73.03 | 71.45 | 72.83 | 699.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 73.53 | 73.76 | 72.65 | 72.85 | 788.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 73.96 | 75.11 | 72.67 | 73.43 | 796.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 72.85 | 75.22 | 72.52 | 74.87 | 829.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 74.09 | 74.11 | 72.74 | 73.15 | 723.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 76.03 | 76.44 | 74.13 | 74.14 | 665.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 76.09 | 76.39 | 75.35 | 75.81 | 790.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 75.61 | 76.90 | 74.89 | 75.97 | 1.18M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 76.50 | 77.50 | 74.59 | 75.26 | 1.23M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 77.40 | 77.44 | 75.92 | 76.57 | 2.08M |
About Post
Post (POST) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Grain Mill Products”. Its business address is in ST. LOUIS, MO. State of incorporation: MO. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1530950.
POST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Marie Atkinson | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Dorothy M Burwell | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Gregory L Curl | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Thomas C Erb | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jennifer Kuperman Johnson | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| David W Kemper | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| David P Skarie | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Robert V Vitale | PRESIDENT & CEO | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Jeff A Zadoks | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Catoggio | PRES & CEO, PCB | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Diedre J Gray | EVP, GC & CAO, SECY | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Bradly A Harper | SVP, CHIEF ACCTING OFFICER | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Matthew J Mainer | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Gregory Carl Pearson | PRES & CEO, PCB | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Robert V Vitale | PRESIDENT & CEO | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Mark W Westphal | PRES., FOODSERVICE | Nov 20, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | William P Stiritz | Sale | 277,707 | $84.23 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | William P Stiritz | Sale | 228 | $85.01 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | William P Stiritz | Sale | 6,207 | $84.63 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | William P Stiritz | Sale | 99,990 | $83.54 |
| May 13, 2026 | Gregory L Curl | Sale | 6,186 | $105.05 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Gregory L Curl | Sale | 6,983 | $114.31 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Bradly A Harper | Sale | 1,658 | $96.69 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Nicolas Catoggio | Sale | 10,000 | $100.21 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | David W Kemper | Buy | 1,800 | $97.93 |
POST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $8.16B | $335.70M | 5.51 | $998.30M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $7.92B | $366.70M | 5.64 | $931.70M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $6.99B | $301.30M | 4.82 | $750.30M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $5.85B | $756.60M | 12.09 | $382.60M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $4.98B | $166.70M | 2.38 | $588.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $12.85B, total liabilities $9.76B, cash $265.60M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
POST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.23 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $102.99 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $104.41 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $107.08 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $102.90 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $110.86 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $105.86 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $107.78 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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