Aqua Capital, Ltd. Acquires 60,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 7,940,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $160,785,000. This represents a 0.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Monday, July 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.02 per share, with a total value of $1,201,200.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.67 per share, with a total value of $826,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 20,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.34 per share, for a total transaction of $406,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought 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 stock was bought at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of ENR stock traded up $0.90 on Tuesday, reaching $21.94. The stock had a trading volume of 222,323 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,186,834. 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 Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.75 and a 1 year high of $30.29. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.79.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $643.30 million for 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%.Energizer’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays lifted their target price on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group raised their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 70.5% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 1,198 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new position in shares of Energizer during the first quarter worth approximately $1,212,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 34.2% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 491,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,065,000 after acquiring an additional 125,264 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 1,561.6% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 453,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,454,000 after acquiring an additional 426,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 54.4% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 29,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after purchasing an additional 10,547 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.