Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.850-2.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.990. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPC opened at $28.74 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $27.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.33. The company has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.37 and a beta of 0.36. Edgewell Personal Care has a 12 month low of $15.73 and a 12 month high of $30.36.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.01. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%. The company had revenue of $484.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $479.88 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.850-2.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -30.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.50.

Edgewell Personal Care News Roundup

These are some of the EPC news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: For fiscal 2027, Edgewell expects adjusted EPS of $1.85–$2.15, with a midpoint of $2.00—slightly above consensus estimates near $1.98–$1.99. It also forecasts $2.0 billion in revenue and growth in organic sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Fiscal 2027 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annualized, representing a stated yield of about 2.1%. Dividend announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Edgewell flagged a $55 million charge in fiscal 2027. While the charge may be one-time, it could weigh on reported results and add uncertainty alongside the wide EPS guidance range. Report on sales and planned charge

About Edgewell Personal Care

Edgewell Personal Care is a global consumer products company focused on personal grooming and sun and skin care. Its products include shaving systems, disposable razors, shaving gels and creams, sunscreens and skin care products, sold through retailers and online channels. Its brand portfolio includes Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Billie, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bulldog and Jack Black. The company serves consumers in the United States and international markets. Edgewell became an independent public company in 2015 following its separation from Energizer Holdings.