Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.800-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.910. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.3 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of EPC opened at $28.45 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $24.81 and a 200-day moving average of $22.11. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of -17.03 and a beta of 0.39. Edgewell Personal Care has a one year low of $15.73 and a one year high of $29.94.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The business had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on EPC shares. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report 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 report on Saturday, May 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. Concentric Capital Strategies LP purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 3rd quarter valued at about $641,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 66.9% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 30,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $521,000 after acquiring an additional 12,250 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 144.7% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 19,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after acquiring an additional 11,699 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth $369,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the third quarter worth $230,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Edgewell Personal Care

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.