Aqua Capital, Ltd. Purchases 40,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 7,300,000 shares in the company, valued at $157,242,000. This trade represents a 0.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Major 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, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 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.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of ENR stock opened at $21.63 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.58. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.78.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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. Analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.96%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its position in shares of Energizer by 25.5% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 51.6% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P. grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 2.3% in the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 34,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $562,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Krane Funds Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Energizer by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 22,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 873 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Barclays decreased their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group upped their price target on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Energizer presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

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.