Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Buys $819,200.00 in Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Friday, July 17th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.48 per share, with a total value of $819,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 7,700,000 shares in the company, valued at $157,696,000. The trade was a 0.52% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, July 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.02 per share, for a total transaction of $1,201,200.00.
• On Thursday, July 23rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,000.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.67 per share, for a total transaction of $826,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 20,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.34 per share, with a total value of $406,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.81 per share, with a total value of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $21.54 per share, for a total transaction of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.

Energizer Stock Down 1.9%

ENR stock opened at $21.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a PE ratio of 7.69 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a fifty day moving average of $20.36 and a 200-day moving average of $19.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $15.75 and a one year high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The business’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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. As a group, analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.7%. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Energizer by 148,623.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,583,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Energizer by 9.7% in the fourth quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,227,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,085,000 after purchasing an additional 372,465 shares during the last quarter. CastleKnight Management LP increased its stake in shares of Energizer by 131.6% during the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 222,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,418,000 after purchasing an additional 126,218 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the fourth quarter worth $20,606,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,043,794 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,651,000 after buying an additional 178,429 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price objective on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays raised their target price on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.00.

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.