Who owns Malt-O-Meal?
Malt-O-Meal is owned by Post Holdings (the United States, NYSE: POST), which has owned the brand since 4 May 2015.[1] Malt-O-Meal was founded in 1919 in Northfield, Minnesota and was independent until 2015.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Post Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1919–2015)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, St. Louis, Missouri
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Northfield, Minnesota
- Founded
- 1919
- Category
- Food › Breakfast cereal › Hot cereal & oats
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: POST
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Malt-O-Meal
Malt-O-Meal is a hot wheat cereal founded in 1919, and the name also covers a large value cereal business selling brand equivalents in bags rather than boxes. Post acquired the company in 2015 for $1.15 billion. Selling in resealable bags rather than boxes cuts packaging cost, which is how the range undercuts the brands it imitates.
Ownership timeline of Malt-O-Meal
- 2015 – present Post Holdings [1] verified
Where Malt-O-Meal sits in Post Holdings
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Malt-O-Meal?
The parent company of Malt-O-Meal is Post Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Malt-O-Meal American?
Yes. Malt-O-Meal originated in the United States in 1919 and its owner, Post Holdings, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Post Holdings owned Malt-O-Meal?
Post Holdings has owned Malt-O-Meal since 4 May 2015.
Who owned Malt-O-Meal before Post Holdings?
Malt-O-Meal was an independent company from its founding in 1919 in Northfield, Minnesota until Post Holdings acquired it in 2015.
Is Malt-O-Meal still owned by Post Holdings?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Malt-O-Meal is still owned by Post Holdings. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Post Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-21 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 21 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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