Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.69 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.700-2.100 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Edgewell Personal Care’s conference call:

• Edgewell reported a stronger-than-expected Q2 with top‑line and bottom‑line beats, citing improved consumption and market‑share gains that drove adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA ahead of outlook.
• The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance — organic net sales -1% to +2%, Adjusted EPS $1.70–$2.10, and Adjusted EBITDA $245M–$265M — while noting elevated geopolitical and inflation risks that it believes are manageable within the ranges.
• Adjusted gross margin fell ~310 basis points in Q2 as ~220 bps of productivity was more than offset by ~420 bps of inflation and tariffs; management expects H2 margin improvement but warns oil/commodity pressures could push additional cost into FY2027.
• After the Feminine Care divestiture, management is reallocating capital toward core categories (notably Wet Shave, Sun/Skincare and Grooming), stepping up U.S. A&P behind five brands and launching a robust innovation pipeline and major campaigns to drive share and consumption.
• Balance‑sheet actions included using divestiture proceeds to pay down the revolver, $16M of share repurchases and $7M of dividends this quarter, with adjusted net debt leverage expected to end the year around 3.3–3.5x (temporarily elevated by divestiture timing).

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of EPC traded down $0.38 on Friday, hitting $21.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 920,415 shares, compared to its average volume of 585,600. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $21.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.72. Edgewell Personal Care has a fifty-two week low of $15.88 and a fifty-two week high of $28.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $979.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.73 and a beta of 0.55.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently -35.93%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EPC. Rubric Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $17,171,000. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 206.6% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 616,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,544,000 after purchasing an additional 415,186 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,669,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 60.6% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 505,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,614,000 after purchasing an additional 190,641 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 523,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,663,000 after purchasing an additional 177,076 shares during the period. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays upped their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

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.