Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Post Holdings, Inc.
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.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Post Holdings, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Post Holdings, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | Post Holdings, Inc. |
| Ticker | POST |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $84.64 |
| Market cap | $3.84B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 15.39 |
| EPS (trailing) | $5.50 |
| 52-week high | $117.28 |
| 52-week low | $75.40 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date | — |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.28% |
| Debt-to-equity | 247.07% |
| Average volume | 925,603 |
| Shares outstanding | 45.32M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Employees | 13,180 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) has a trailing P/E ratio of 15.39 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- Post Holdings, Inc.'s market cap is $3.84B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is POST's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, POST has traded between $75.40 and $117.28. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Post Holdings, Inc. compared to the market?
- Post Holdings, Inc. has a beta of 0.31, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Post Holdings, Inc. pay a dividend?
- Post Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is POST listed on?
- POST is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Post Holdings, Inc. in?
- Post Holdings, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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