Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Reaches New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $27.32 and last traded at $27.0770, with a volume of 361425 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $25.49.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group upped their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.50.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $20.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The firm has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.15 and a beta of 0.48.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The firm had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $518.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.95 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is -35.93%.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.