Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Has $40.65 Million Stock Position in Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its stake in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 9.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,043,794 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 178,429 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in Energizer were worth $40,651,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its stake in Energizer by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 505,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,054,000 after buying an additional 113,350 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Energizer by 148,623.9% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after buying an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in Energizer in the 4th quarter valued at about $210,000. Seizert Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Energizer by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 183,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,659,000 after buying an additional 6,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 162.2% in the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 20,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 12,763 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,019,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $122,628,428.84. This represents a 0.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 20,215 shares of company stock valued at $361,302. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ENR opened at $16.81 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $18.02 and a 200-day moving average of $19.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a PE ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $16.00 and a 12 month high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price 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.