Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Energizer

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for Energizer in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.37 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.43. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Energizer’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Energizer’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.74 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.49 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.93 EPS.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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.

ENR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group set a $25.00 price target on Energizer and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays set a $22.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $22.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.53 and a beta of 0.64. Energizer has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $31.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $21.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.54.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.40%.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In other news, Director Donal L. Mulligan purchased 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,954,250.79. This trade represents a 2.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 20.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after purchasing an additional 18,146 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Energizer by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,280,000 after buying an additional 1,857 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Energizer by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 177,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,299,000 after buying an additional 13,216 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Energizer by 37.7% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,889 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 1,065 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the second quarter valued at about $406,000. Institutional investors 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.