Analysts Set Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Target Price at $26.29

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $24.3333.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Trading of Energizer

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AdvisorNet Financial Inc acquired a new position in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its position in Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 92.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Energizer by 967.1% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 1,615 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Energizer Price Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $21.75 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 0.62. Energizer has a 1-year low of $16.77 and a 1-year high of $34.38. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by ($0.07). Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The firm had revenue of $832.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $830.45 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.14%.

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.