Österreichische Post (POST) Stock Overview
Provides postal and parcel services in Austria, Germany, Southeast and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €31.90 |
| 52 Week High | €36.45 |
| 52 Week Low | €28.55 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.47% |
| 3 Month Change | -11.51% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.42% |
| 3 Year Change | -4.49% |
| 5 Year Change | -32.34% |
| Change since IPO | 47.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 15
POST: Future Cash Flows And Parcels Execution Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post to €38.00 from €36.00, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, even as some recent research has turned more cautious on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent street research on postal and logistics stocks has been mixed, with some caution around traditional mail volumes and broader macro risks.
Narrative Update • Jun 01
POST: Higher Discount Rates And Sector Caution Will Shape Near Term Performance
The analyst price target for Österreichische Post has been trimmed slightly to €32.03 from €32.28, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around postal and logistics stocks has included one explicit downgrade for Österreichische Post alongside several price target cuts for peers, pointing to a more cautious tone on the sector.
Narrative Update • May 14
POST: Lower Future P E Expectations Will Constrain Share Price Upside
Analysts have reduced their price targets on Österreichische Post by several euros, citing a lower assumed discount rate, adjusted P/E expectations, and slightly revised revenue growth and profit margin inputs in their valuation work. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Österreichische Post has highlighted a clear tilt toward caution, with several bearish analysts pointing to valuation risks and uncertainties around execution and growth.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 15
POST: Future Cash Flows And Parcels Execution Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post to €38.00 from €36.00, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, even as some recent research has turned more cautious on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent street research on postal and logistics stocks has been mixed, with some caution around traditional mail volumes and broader macro risks.Narrative Update • Jun 01
POST: Higher Discount Rates And Sector Caution Will Shape Near Term Performance
The analyst price target for Österreichische Post has been trimmed slightly to €32.03 from €32.28, as analysts factor in updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around postal and logistics stocks has included one explicit downgrade for Österreichische Post alongside several price target cuts for peers, pointing to a more cautious tone on the sector.Narrative Update • May 14
POST: Lower Future P E Expectations Will Constrain Share Price Upside
Analysts have reduced their price targets on Österreichische Post by several euros, citing a lower assumed discount rate, adjusted P/E expectations, and slightly revised revenue growth and profit margin inputs in their valuation work. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Österreichische Post has highlighted a clear tilt toward caution, with several bearish analysts pointing to valuation risks and uncertainties around execution and growth.Narrative Update • Apr 29
POST: Higher Risk Premium And Muted Revenue Outlook Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Österreichische Post to €26.10, reflecting updated expectations for more muted revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, and a modestly higher assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on postal and delivery names has included one bearish move specifically targeting Österreichische Post, alongside a series of price target reductions on a different listed company, Post Holdings.Narrative Update • Apr 14
POST: Higher P E Expectations And Execution Risks Will Shape Near Term Performance
The updated analyst price target for Österreichische Post has shifted from €29.20 to about €32.28, reflecting analysts' use of a higher projected P/E ratio and adjusted assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Street research on Österreichische Post is more cautious at the moment, with at least one firm assigning a more negative stance to the shares.Narrative Update • Mar 31
POST: Lower Future P/E Assumptions Will Limit Upside For Shares
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Österreichische Post to €26.10 from €25.60. They cited updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 17
POST: Stable Cash Flows And Discount Rate Assumptions Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have kept their €36.00 price target for Österreichische Post unchanged, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that still support this fair value level. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on related postal and logistics names highlights how bullish analysts are prepared to adjust price targets when they see better risk reward based on updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 03
POST: Stable Earnings Framework And Cash Flows Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have kept their €36.0 price target for Österreichische Post broadly steady, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, modest revenue growth and profit margins, and a largely unchanged future P/E outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around the broader postal and logistics peer group points to a generally constructive stance on companies with resilient cash generation and clear earnings frameworks.Narrative Update • Feb 17
POST: Higher Required Returns And Softer Margins Will Restrain Future Share Performance
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Österreichische Post to €25.60. This reflects updated views on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 03
POST: Stable Guidance And M&A Optionality Will Shape Fair Value Outlook
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post from €31.00 to €36.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. These changes echo broader Street thinking, where stabilizing trends and M&A potential in related names help frame upside scenarios.Narrative Update • Jan 20
POST: Stable Revenue Outlook And Earnings Guidance Will Shape Fair Value
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post to €31.00 from €33.70. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, margins and future P/E assumptions, in line with recent Street moves where targets were adjusted while still citing company specific strengths and risks.Analysis Article • Jan 06
Here's Why Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Narrative Update • Jan 06
POST: Soft Consumption Trends Will Constrain Parcel Earnings Momentum And Pressure Shares
Narrative Update: Österreichische Post Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post steady at €25.60, with only marginal tweaks to underlying assumptions such as revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. This reflects a view that recent sector research on pricing power and earnings resilience in related consumer and logistics names still supports a similar valuation range.Narrative Update • Dec 14
POST: Slowing Parcel Demand Will Cap Earnings Momentum And Pressure Shares
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post higher, from €25.00 to €25.60. This reflects slightly stronger expected revenue growth and profit margins, despite a modestly higher discount rate and only a small uplift in projected future valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Nov 28
POST: Revenue Stability And Consumption Trends Will Guide Near-Term Performance
Analysts have reduced their price target for Österreichische Post from €29.90 to €29.20. They cite slightly lower revenue growth expectations and a modest increase in the discount rate as key factors in the reassessment.Narrative Update • Nov 12
POST: Profit Margins And Discount Rate Will Shape Outlook Amid Economic Pressures
Analysts have reaffirmed their fair value estimate for Österreichische Post at €29.90. They maintain a stable outlook, as improvements in profit margin expectations were balanced by a slightly higher discount rate and steady revenue forecasts.Analysis Article • Oct 24
Österreichische Post AG's (VIE:POST) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
There wouldn't be many who think Österreichische Post AG's ( VIE:POST ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.1x is...Narrative Update • Oct 24
Stable Fundamentals And Market Shifts Will Drive Future European Delivery Trends
Analysts have maintained their price target for Österreichische Post at €29.90. This reflects stability in the company's fair value assessment, as modest improvements in discount rate projections and revenue growth outlook offset minor changes in market expectations.Analysis Article • Aug 16
Österreichische Post's (VIE:POST) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
WBAG:POST 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Österreichische Post's Fair Values from the Community and select...Analysis Article • May 14
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Österreichische Post AG (VIE:POST)
There wouldn't be many who think Österreichische Post AG's ( VIE:POST ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.9x is...
New Narrative • Feb 09
Future Profitability Will Decline Due To Mail Business Downturn And Competitive Pressures
Structural decline in Mail business and increased competition in Parcel & Logistics pose risks to future revenue growth and net margins.Analysis Article • Dec 20
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Nov 13
Österreichische Post's (VIE:POST) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
The recent earnings posted by Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...Analysis Article • Sep 19
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...Analysis Article • Aug 10
Österreichische Post AG Beat Revenue Forecasts By 8.6%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish. Results were...Analysis Article • Jul 24
Investor Optimism Abounds Österreichische Post AG (VIE:POST) But Growth Is Lacking
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.8x Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) may be sending bearish signals...Analysis Article • May 31
Be Wary Of Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) And Its Returns On Capital
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...Analysis Article • Apr 23
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.78
Österreichische Post AG's ( VIE:POST ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to €1.78...Analysis Article • Apr 04
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €1.78
Österreichische Post AG's ( VIE:POST ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to €1.78...Analysis Article • Mar 21
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
The recent earnings posted by Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...Analysis Article • Feb 10
A Look At The Fair Value Of Österreichische Post AG (VIE:POST)
Key Insights Using the Dividend Discount Model, Österreichische Post fair value estimate is €26.13 Current share price...Analysis Article • Jan 17
Österreichische Post AG's (VIE:POST) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.7x Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) may be sending very bearish...Analysis Article • Dec 21
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Aug 20
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jun 20
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • May 03
Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Mar 09
Are Investors Undervaluing Österreichische Post AG (VIE:POST) By 32%?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Österreichische Post is €50.43 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Jan 26
Investors Could Be Concerned With Österreichische Post's (VIE:POST) Returns On Capital
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...Analysis Article • Dec 01
Are Investors Undervaluing Österreichische Post AG (VIE:POST) By 49%?
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Österreichische Post AG ( VIE:POST ) by estimating the...Analysis Article • Nov 01
Is Österreichische Post (VIE:POST) Using Too Much Debt?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Shareholder Returns
| POST | AT Logistics | AT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 4.4% | 18.5% | 31.8% |
Return vs Industry: POST underperformed the Austrian Logistics industry which returned 18.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: POST underperformed the Austrian Market which returned 31.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| POST volatility | |
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| POST Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Logistics Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AT Market | 6.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AT Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: POST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Austrian market.
Volatility Over Time: POST's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27,868 | Walter Oblin | www.post.at |
Österreichische Post AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides postal and parcel services in Austria, Germany, Southeast and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and internationally. The company operates through three divisions: Mail, Parcel & Logistics, and Retail & Bank. The Mail division engages in the distribution, collection, sorting, and delivery of letters and document shipments, addressed and unaddressed direct mail, and newspapers and magazines, as well as online services, such as e-letter and cross-media solutions.
Österreichische Post AG Fundamentals Summary
| POST fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €2.17b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €109.20m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €3.06b |
19.7x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs POST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| POST income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €3.06b |
| Cost of Revenue | €2.41b |
| Gross Profit | €618.10m |
| Other Expenses | €508.90m |
| Earnings | €109.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.62 |
| Gross Margin | 20.18% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 126.6% |
How did POST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.7%
Current Dividend Yield113%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/10 17:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Österreichische Post AG is covered by 16 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Marco Limite | Barclays |
| William Fitzalan Howard | Berenberg |
| Othmane Bricha | BofA Global Research |