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Here's Why Post Holdings (POST) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Post Holdings (POST)

Based in Missouri, Post Holdings is a consumer-packaged goods holding company, which is involved in the production of center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice, food ingredient and convenient nutrition product categories. It also engages in the private brand food category.

POST is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Earnings are expected to grow 5.1% year-over-year for the current fiscal year, with sales growth of 14.2%.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $5.61 per share for 2024. POST boasts an average earnings surprise of 41%.

On a historic basis, Post Holdings has generated cash flow growth of 2.7%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 66.2% this year.

POST should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive growth fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Growth and VGM Style Scores.

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