What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Energizer Q1 Earnings?

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Energizer in a report released on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.60 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.45. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Energizer’s current full-year earnings is $3.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Energizer’s Q4 2027 earnings at $1.43 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.65 EPS.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on ENR. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

Energizer Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of ENR opened at $17.30 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $17.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. Energizer has a 52-week low of $15.75 and a 52-week high of $30.29. The company has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.34 and a beta of 0.81.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,025,215 shares in the company, valued at $132,425,302.75. The trade was a 0.06% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders acquired a total of 20,215 shares of company stock worth $361,302 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 51.6% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 2.3% during the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 34,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $562,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Krane Funds Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 22,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 873 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

More Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Energizer to $3.54 from $3.37, suggesting better earnings power in the current fiscal year.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2027 estimate to $0.60 from $0.45 and increased its Q1 2028 estimate to $0.65 from $0.49, indicating improving expectations for upcoming quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $1.03 from $1.00, and its FY2027 estimate remains above the current consensus, reinforcing a relatively constructive longer-term view.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on Energizer, so the updates were not a full bullish call despite the higher earnings forecasts.
• Negative Sentiment: Some estimates were trimmed, including Q3 2026 EPS to $0.83 from $0.93, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.46 from $1.66, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.55 from $0.56, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.43 from $1.74, and FY2028 EPS to $3.82 from $3.93, which may temper enthusiasm.

Energizer Company Profile

Energizer Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company best known for its portfolio of portable power and lighting solutions. The company’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and marketing of batteries under the Energizer and Rayovac brands, as well as portable lighting products such as flashlights, headlamps and lanterns. Energizer also produces a range of automotive appearance and protection products, including tire inflators and repair kits, along with personal care offerings like aerosol insect repellents and sunscreen under licensed brands.

Founded in 2000 through the spin-off of the battery business from Ralston Purina Company, Energizer has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.