William Blair Investment Management LLC Buys Shares of 541,392 Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 541,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,542,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned about 1.17% of Edgewell Personal Care at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in EPC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

Shares of EPC opened at $28.52 on Friday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 52-week low of $15.73 and a 52-week high of $29.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.84. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $27.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.93. The firm has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of -14.26 and a beta of 0.39.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is -30.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on EPC. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 target price on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.83.

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.