Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Shares Cross Below Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC)’s share price passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $27.88 and traded as low as $27.54. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $28.3040, with a volume of 522,124 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.10 and a beta of 0.34.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is -30.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth $89,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 11.1% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the period. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) is a global consumer products company focused on personal care. Its portfolio includes shaving, sun and skin care, and feminine care products sold under a range of established brands.

The company’s shaving brands include Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, and Skintimate. Its sun and skin care portfolio includes Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bulldog, and Jack Black, while its feminine care products include Playtex, Stayfree, and Carefree. Edgewell sells products through mass retailers, supermarkets, drugstores, specialty retailers, e-commerce channels, and other distribution networks.

Edgewell was established in 2015 when Energizer Holdings separated its personal care business into an independent publicly traded company.