Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.700-2.100 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.2 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.3 billion.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 4.7%

EPC opened at $19.78 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.95. Edgewell Personal Care has a 1-year low of $15.88 and a 1-year high of $32.96. The stock has a market cap of $924.12 million, a PE ratio of 38.04 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $422.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476.48 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 1.14% and a return on equity of 7.85%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently 115.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on EPC. Barclays set a $21.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment 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 has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.00.

Key Stories Impacting Edgewell Personal Care

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported a slight EPS beat for Q1 (loss of $0.16 vs. consensus -$0.18), which reduced downside surprise on the bottom line. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Completed sale of the Feminine Care business for $340 million, simplifying the portfolio and improving focus on core categories — a strategic move investors often view favorably. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 (annualized yield ~3%), which supports income-oriented shareholders and signals cash-return discipline. (Company announcement)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized a “back-half turnaround” on the Q1 earnings call — guidance depends on execution and seasonal recovery; investors should watch execution updates. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company affirmed there are no material changes to its 2025 risk profile disclosures, adding transparency but no immediate impact to fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for detailed read-through of commentary and Q&A — useful for assessing management’s confidence and specifics behind guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed materially: Q1 sales $422.8M vs. consensus ~$476.5M, signalling near-term topline pressure and weaker demand than expected. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance trimmed/low: EPS guide of $1.70–$2.10 and revenue guide below consensus, leaving room for investor disappointment and valuation re-rating. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pulled back year-over-year (Q1 EPS vs. prior-year $0.07), reflecting margin stress that will need to improve for multiple expansion. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $891,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,692 shares in the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 5.5% during the third quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 47,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $974,000 after purchasing an additional 2,502 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 364.4% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after buying an additional 4,107 shares during the period. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $87,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Edgewell Personal Care

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.