Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.250-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Energizer also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.600-3.600 EPS.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of ENR stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $21.18. The company had a trading volume of 858,070 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,183,736. 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 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $20.47 and its 200 day moving average is $19.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.78 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $734.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $720.29 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.Energizer’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.13 EPS. Energizer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on ENR shares. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays boosted their target price on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Energizer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.57.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at $114,988,412.32. The trade was a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders have purchased 538,681 shares of company stock valued at $10,406,791 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 1.2% year over year to $734.1 million, exceeding analysts’ $720.3 million estimate. Organic sales growth was stronger at 2.7%, suggesting underlying demand remained relatively healthy. Energizer Holdings Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Energizer maintained its full-year adjusted EPS outlook at $3.60, which is above the current consensus estimate of $3.51. The company also expects fiscal-year adjusted EPS and EBITDA toward the low end of its previously issued ranges, limiting the improvement in investor expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Gross margin was 38.2%, or 39.2% on an adjusted basis. The results indicate the company is still generating solid profitability, though margin performance and cost pressures remain important areas for investors to monitor. Energizer Holdings Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.75, below the $0.83-$0.86 analyst consensus range. Reported EPS was $0.58, and adjusted earnings declined from the prior-year period, indicating continued pressure on profitability despite modest sales growth. Energizer Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.25-$1.35 is below the $1.42 consensus estimate. Management’s decision to guide to the low end of its original fiscal-year ranges could keep analysts cautious about earnings momentum.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 25.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 589,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,734,000 after purchasing an additional 121,051 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. VARCOV Co. bought a new position in Energizer during the fourth quarter worth about $1,509,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Energizer by 69.4% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 903,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,966,000 after buying an additional 370,216 shares during the period. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Energizer in the 4th quarter valued at about $666,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.