Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) Stock Breaks Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:EPAC)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $36.65 and traded as high as $39.62. Enerpac Tool Group shares last traded at $39.1790, with a volume of 1,081,186 shares trading hands.

Trending Headlines about Enerpac Tool Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Enerpac Tool Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly sales and earnings: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% year over year to $185.7 million, exceeding the $172.7 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $0.53, ahead of the $0.52 consensus, while organic sales growth reached 10%. Enerpac fiscal 2026 results and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Record annual revenue and improved cash generation: Fiscal 2026 sales reached a company-record $652.3 million, up 6%. Operating cash flow increased 17% to $130.2 million and free cash flow rose 30% to $119.6 million, supporting $81 million of share repurchases and leaving net debt at only 0.1 times adjusted EBITDA.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher fiscal 2027 expectations: Management projected revenue of $825 million to $845 million, adjusted EBITDA of $195 million to $205 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.00 to $2.15. The sales outlook includes approximately 10 months of contribution from SFE Group and 4% to 6% organic growth, providing a significant increase over fiscal 2026 results.
• Positive Sentiment: SFE acquisition completed: The acquisition closed on October 28 and is expected to expand Enerpac’s revenue base and growth opportunities. Management also cited continued investments in commercial execution, innovation, and productivity. Enerpac fiscal 2027 revenue outlook after SFE acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt agreement update: Enerpac extended debt maturities through a restated credit agreement, which may improve financial flexibility, although the longer-term borrowing terms and costs were not detailed in the provided reports. Enerpac extends debt maturities
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Reported fourth-quarter net income fell to $24.4 million from $28.1 million, while gross margin declined to 47.0% from 50.1%. Higher incentive compensation, investments for growth, unfavorable mix, and lower service volume reduced reported profitability.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on EPAC. Zacks Research upgraded Enerpac Tool Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of Enerpac Tool Group in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Enerpac Tool Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $50.00.

Enerpac Tool Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $2.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.73, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $36.00 and a 200-day moving average of $36.65.

Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.01. Enerpac Tool Group had a return on equity of 22.74% and a net margin of 13.74%. The business had revenue of $185.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $172.68 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.52 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Enerpac Tool Group Corp. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enerpac Tool Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPAC. Moran Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enerpac Tool Group in the first quarter worth approximately $4,665,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its position in shares of Enerpac Tool Group by 403.9% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 140,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after purchasing an additional 112,635 shares in the last quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Enerpac Tool Group by 10.7% in the 1st quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC now owns 664,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,248,000 after purchasing an additional 64,192 shares during the last quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Enerpac Tool Group in the 1st quarter valued at $2,255,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in Enerpac Tool Group by 21.2% in the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 188,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,862,000 after purchasing an additional 32,850 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.70% of the company’s stock.

About Enerpac Tool Group

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is an industrial tools and services company that provides engineered solutions for lifting, moving, positioning, maintenance and assembly applications. Its products are used in industries such as energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, mining and heavy equipment.

The company offers high-pressure hydraulic tools and systems, including hydraulic pumps, cylinders, jacks, tensioners, torque tools and specialized lifting and positioning equipment. It also provides bolting, machining, flange-management and other field services designed to support the installation, maintenance and repair of large-scale industrial assets.

Enerpac Tool Group markets products under brands that include Enerpac, Hydratight, Equalizer, Mirage, Simplex and Larzep.