Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Acquires 40,000 Shares of Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,340,000 shares in the company, valued at $154,874,000. This represents a 0.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $21.54 per share, for a total transaction of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.21 per share, for a total transaction of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE ENR opened at $21.63 on Wednesday. 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 Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.75 and a twelve month high of $30.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.58. The firm has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.78.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its 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 return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The company had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s payout ratio is 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Energizer by 20.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after buying 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 valued at $1,280,000 after acquiring an additional 1,857 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 8.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 177,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,299,000 after acquiring an additional 13,216 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Energizer in the second quarter worth about $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Energizer in the second quarter worth about $586,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

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.