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    The Bull Case For Post Holdings (POST) Could Change Following Expanded Buybacks And Leadership Shake-Up

    Simply Wall St·02/18/2026 16:27:29
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    • Post Holdings has recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, completed a US$122.1 million buyback tranche, authorized a new US$500 million repurchase program, amended its articles of incorporation, and announced several leadership changes, including a new CEO for Post Consumer Brands and two additions to its Board.
    • These moves collectively highlight Post’s focus on capital returns and governance, while placing fresh leadership at the center of its largest consumer and pet food businesses.
    • Next, we’ll examine how the expanded share repurchase plan reshapes Post Holdings’ existing investment narrative and outlook on capital allocation.

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    Post Holdings Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Post Holdings, you need to believe in its ability to turn a diversified packaged foods and pet portfolio into steady cash generation while managing leverage and category headwinds. The latest quarter showed higher sales but lower earnings, and the new US$500 million buyback plus leadership changes do not materially alter the near term tug of war between pet food recovery as a key catalyst and high leverage as the central risk.

    The expanded share repurchase authorization is the most relevant recent move because it directly ties into Post’s capital allocation narrative at a time when earnings growth is modest and interest cover is tight. For investors, the scale and timing of buybacks sit alongside ongoing cost optimization and M&A ambitions as important context when thinking about how much financial flexibility Post really has if volume pressures or input costs worsen.

    Yet against this backdrop of renewed buybacks, investors should still be aware of how Post’s elevated leverage could limit its options if...

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    Post Holdings’ narrative projects $9.2 billion revenue and $537.3 million earnings by 2028. This requires 5.2% yearly revenue growth and about a $171 million earnings increase from $366.3 million today.

    Uncover how Post Holdings' forecasts yield a $124.38 fair value, a 15% upside to its current price.

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    Four members of the Simply Wall St Community currently estimate Post’s fair value between about US$104 and US$738, showing how far apart individual views can be. Against this wide spread, concerns about high leverage and slower revenue growth highlight why you may want to compare several independent assessments before deciding how Post might fit into your portfolio’s risk profile.

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    The Verdict Is Yours

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