Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.400-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Energizer also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.300-3.600 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group lowered their price target on Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Energizer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

Energizer Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE:ENR traded down $0.00 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $23.38. The stock had a trading volume of 3,030,127 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,400,007. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.58. Energizer has a 1-year low of $16.77 and a 1-year high of $32.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06. The company has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a PE ratio of 7.04 and a beta of 0.64.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is 36.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,000. The trade was a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired a total of 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240 over the last quarter. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Energizer reported adjusted EPS of $0.31 vs. the $0.26 consensus and revenue of $778.9M vs. ~$712.8M expected, signaling better-than-expected top- and bottom-line performance for the quarter. Energizer Holdings (ENR) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow & balance-sheet actions — operating cash flow was $149.5M, free cash flow $124.2M (15.9% of sales), and the company reduced debt by over $100M in the quarter, which supports financial flexibility. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth and acquisition contribution — net sales rose 6.5% year-over-year, with ~$64.6M of sales from acquisitions; growth was solid but partly acquisition-driven. Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed and in line with Street — management reiterated FY outlook with adjusted EPS guidance of $3.30–$3.60 (consensus ~3.42), leaving full-year expectations essentially intact. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guide well below Street — Energizer issued Q2 EPS guidance of $0.40–$0.50 vs. the roughly $0.79 consensus, creating a significant quarterly earnings shortfall and driving the negative market reaction. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: YoY EPS decline and potential one-time factors — while adjusted EPS beat, GAAP EPS and reported results are down from $0.67 a year ago, highlighting volatility and one-time items that investors should review in the call/press materials. Energizer Q1 Results and Materials

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in Energizer in the third quarter worth about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Energizer by 268.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $180,000 after buying an additional 6,519 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 287.1% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 8,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 6,012 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in Energizer by 10.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 10,196 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 970 shares during the period. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. acquired a new position in Energizer during the third quarter valued at $209,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.