Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR Stake Raised by Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC

Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 438.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 553,815 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 450,921 shares during the quarter. Energizer accounts for about 3.1% of Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC owned 0.81% of Energizer worth $13,784,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer during the third quarter worth approximately $1,240,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Energizer by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 315,378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,358,000 after buying an additional 52,200 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its position in Energizer by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 233,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,822,000 after buying an additional 122,530 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in Energizer in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,825,000. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 13.9% during the 2nd quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,789,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,554,000 after buying an additional 583,465 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Stock Performance

ENR opened at $17.03 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 5.73 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $21.07 and a 200-day moving average of $22.51. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $16.38 and a 52-week high of $30.50.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 40.40%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on ENR. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 target price on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group set a $25.00 price target on Energizer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays set a $22.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.29.

Energizer 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.