Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $23.1429.

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group raised their target price on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th.

Energizer Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of Energizer stock opened at $17.02 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.23 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Energizer has a 52-week low of $16.00 and a 52-week high of $30.29. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.09.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. 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 expect that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 14,372 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have purchased a total of 20,215 shares of company stock valued at $361,302 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Energizer by 438.2% during the 3rd quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,784,000 after purchasing an additional 450,921 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Energizer in the third quarter valued at about $1,240,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in Energizer by 110.0% during the third 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. WBI Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $1,572,000. Finally, Medina Value Partners LLC bought a new position in Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $17,141,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.