Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eight research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $24.00.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ENR shares. UBS Group raised 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. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In related news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased 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 in the company, valued at $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have acquired a total of 378,681 shares of company stock worth $7,171,391 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after buying an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer during the fourth quarter worth about $20,606,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its stake in Energizer by 1,561.6% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 453,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,454,000 after acquiring an additional 426,632 shares during the period. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP bought a new position in Energizer during the fourth quarter valued at about $8,330,000. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Energizer by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,227,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,085,000 after acquiring an additional 372,465 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:ENR opened at $21.05 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $20.07 and its 200-day moving average is $19.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.71 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. Energizer’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

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.