Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.600-3.600 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.510. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Energizer also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.250-1.350 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a “negative” rating and set a $21.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $18.00 price objective on Energizer in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $21.50.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ENR traded down $0.66 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $21.87. The company had a trading volume of 146,476 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,191,125. Energizer has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.22, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.60 and a beta of 0.75. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.81.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.08). Energizer had a net margin of 2.73% and a return on equity of 122.63%. The company had revenue of $734.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $720.29 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Energizer will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 101.69%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,106,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $114,988,412.32. The trade was a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have bought a total of 538,681 shares of company stock worth $10,406,791 in the last three months. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its stake in Energizer by 148.1% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in Energizer by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its stake in Energizer by 50.3% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 9,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $179,000 after buying an additional 3,020 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 268.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $180,000 after buying an additional 6,519 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

About Energizer

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.