Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Price Target Cut to $17.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at UBS Group from $25.00 to $17.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 2.18% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on ENR. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.14.

Energizer Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of Energizer stock traded down $0.22 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $16.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 519,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,313,627. Energizer has a one year low of $16.00 and a one year high of $30.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.59 and a beta of 0.71. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The firm had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.67 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in Energizer by 1,836.1% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in Energizer by 92.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Energizer by 93.8% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 964 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.