Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC Takes Position in Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 49,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,240,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in Energizer by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 13,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $276,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its holdings in shares of Energizer by 0.4% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 117,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,915,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Energizer by 27.8% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Energizer by 0.3% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 174,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,520,000 after purchasing an additional 542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in Energizer by 92.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 592 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In other Energizer news, Director Donal L. Mulligan purchased 15,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This trade represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $22.53 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.11. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $34.35. The firm has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 6.79 and a beta of 0.64. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.58.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $832.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.45 million. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on ENR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays set a $22.00 target price on Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research cut Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.33.

Energizer 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.