Unlocking Q4 Potential of Post Holdings (POST): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Wall Street analysts forecast that Post Holdings (POST) will report quarterly earnings of $1.38 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 62.4%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.95 billion, exhibiting an increase of 23.4% compared to the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 1.4% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.
While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.
Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Post Holdings metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts predict that the 'Net Sales- Weetabix' will reach $126.86 million. The estimate suggests a change of +8.6% year over year.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net Sales- Refrigerated Retail' will likely reach $238.16 million. The estimate indicates a change of -4.4% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Net Sales- Post Consumer Brands' stands at $939.32 million. The estimate indicates a change of +59.9% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Net Sales- Foodservice' to reach $603.31 million. The estimate points to a change of -3.6% from the year-ago quarter.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Adjusted EBITDA- Post Consumer Brands' will reach $165.60 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $115.40 million.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Adjusted EBITDA- Weetabix' at $32.87 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $37 million.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Adjusted EBITDA- Foodservice' should come in at $109.75 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $109.60 million.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Adjusted EBITDA- Refrigerated Retail' should arrive at $40.85 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $35.80 million in the same quarter last year.
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Over the past month, shares of Post Holdings have returned +3% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. Currently, POST carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting that it may outperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
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