Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Stock

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $30.00 to $32.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 17.19% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on EPC. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 5.0%

NYSE:EPC traded down $1.43 on Friday, hitting $27.31. 634,060 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 518,773. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. Edgewell Personal Care has a 1 year low of $15.73 and a 1 year high of $30.36. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $27.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.37. The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of -24.60 and a beta of 0.36.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $484.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $479.88 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 2.59% and a positive return on equity of 6.17%. Edgewell Personal Care’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.68 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.850-2.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care will post 2.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,786,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,271,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the second quarter valued at approximately $197,543,000. Milestone Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,350,000. Finally, Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the second quarter worth $3,678,000. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

More Edgewell Personal Care News

Here’s some of the latest news about EPC:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS was $0.78, slightly above the $0.77 consensus, while net sales of $484.1 million topped estimates. The company said quarterly net sales increased 3% (3.1% organically) and adjusted EPS rose 50% year over year. Fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: For fiscal 2027, EPC forecast adjusted EPS of $1.85–$2.15 and revenue of about $2.0 billion. The EPS midpoint is close to analyst expectations, and the company expects growth in organic sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS; however, the range leaves room for uncertainty. Fiscal 2027 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 plans include a reported $55 million charge, which could weigh on results despite the company’s adjusted-growth outlook. Fiscal 2027 charge report

About Edgewell Personal Care

Edgewell Personal Care is a global consumer products company focused on personal grooming and sun and skin care. Its products include shaving systems, disposable razors, shaving gels and creams, sunscreens and skin care products, sold through retailers and online channels. Its brand portfolio includes Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Billie, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bulldog and Jack Black. The company serves consumers in the United States and international markets. Edgewell became an independent public company in 2015 following its separation from Energizer Holdings.