Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the eight research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $23.1429.

ENR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $28.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased 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. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of ENR opened at $19.69 on Wednesday. Energizer has a twelve month low of $15.75 and a twelve month high of $30.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $18.30 and a 200 day moving average of $19.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.67 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 6.1%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.96%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 35,686 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,235,686 shares in the company, valued at $133,426,049.84. This trade represents a 0.50% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders have acquired a total of 218,896 shares of company stock valued at $3,761,092 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Energizer by 20.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after acquiring an additional 18,146 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,280,000 after buying an additional 1,857 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Energizer by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 177,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,299,000 after acquiring an additional 13,216 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Energizer in the second quarter valued at approximately $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the second quarter worth $586,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Energizer

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.