Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR Shares Sold by Clarkston Capital Partners LLC

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC decreased its holdings in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 66.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,398,215 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,829,305 shares during the quarter. Energizer comprises 1.8% of Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Energizer were worth $22,959,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ENR. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Energizer by 51.6% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148.1% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer during the third quarter worth about $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted 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 period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of Energizer during the fourth quarter worth about $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE ENR opened at $20.64 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The business’s 50 day moving average is $19.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.77. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.75 and a 12-month high of $30.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Research analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Friday, July 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.67 per share, with a total value of $826,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 7,480,000 shares in the company, valued at $154,611,600. The trade was a 0.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders acquired a total of 378,681 shares of company stock valued at $7,171,391 over the last three months. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group boosted their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays boosted their target price on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.

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.