Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.08 EPS

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83 by ($0.08), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $734.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $720.29 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.13 EPS. Energizer updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 3.600-3.600 EPS.

Energizer Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE ENR opened at $21.17 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer has a twelve month low of $15.75 and a twelve month high of $30.29. The company has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.76 and a beta of 0.75. The business’s fifty day moving average is $20.47 and its 200 day moving average is $19.80.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.96%.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 538,681 shares of company stock valued at $10,406,791. 1.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jain Global LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $262,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Energizer by 174.8% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 15,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 9,970 shares during the period. Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in Energizer in the fourth quarter valued at $224,000. Optimist Retirement Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter worth about $218,000. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer during the third quarter worth $209,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on ENR. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays lifted their price target on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price objective 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 analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Energizer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

About Energizer

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.