Vaccines will spur these two: Post Holdings and BellRing Brands

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Just over a year ago, foodmaker Post Holdings sold shares of its BellRing Brands business to the public through an IPO. BellRing makes protein bars, shakes and nutritional supplements. Post shares are down 5% since then, as COVID-19 forced restaurants to temporarily shut down. However, BellRing’s shares have jumped 50% since the IPO. We still like the outlook for both stocks, as it looks like new COVID-19 vaccines will let restaurants and gyms re-open. POST HOLDINGS INC. $97 is a buy. The company (New York symbol POST; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 65.8 million; Market cap: $6.4 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.postholdings.com) is a leading maker of cereals and packaged foods. The U.S. supplies 87% of its sales. The company has fuelled value for investors through acquisitions. For example, in 2017 it paid $1.5 billion for Bob Evans Farms’ refrigerated retail business. It makes breakfast sausages, and bacon, egg, potato and cheese products. In April 2017, Post purchased British cereal maker Weetabix for $1.8…