Analysts Set Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Target Price at $21.83
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemShares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.8333.
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ENR shares. UBS Group upped their price target on Energizer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Barclays raised their price objective on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued a “negative” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th.
View Our Latest Report on Energizer
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.25 per share, with a total value of $1,215,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,940,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $160,785,000. This trade represents a 0.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders acquired 300,000 shares of company stock worth $6,145,400 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $201,796,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Energizer by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,227,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,085,000 after purchasing an additional 372,465 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,553,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,679,000 after purchasing an additional 116,900 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Energizer by 148,623.9% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in Energizer by 0.8% in the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,060,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,832,000 after purchasing an additional 16,637 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Energizer Price Performance
ENR stock opened at $21.73 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.42 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.22, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 2.07. Energizer has a 52-week low of $15.75 and a 52-week high of $29.88. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $21.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.71.
Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.08). Energizer had a return on equity of 122.63% and a net margin of 2.73%.The company had revenue of $734.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $720.29 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.600 EPS. Research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Energizer Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.69%.
About Energizer
Energizer Holdings, Inc (NYSE: ENR) is a global consumer products company focused on household batteries, specialty batteries, portable lighting and automotive appearance and maintenance products. Its portfolio includes well-known battery brands such as Energizer, Eveready and Rayovac, along with automotive brands including Armor All, STP, A/C PRO and Nu Finish.
The company offers alkaline, lithium, rechargeable and specialty batteries for consumer electronics, toys, portable devices and other everyday applications.
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