Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook of Energizer Q1 Earnings

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Energizer in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.26 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.74. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $0.38 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.82 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.92 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Energizer Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NYSE:ENR opened at $19.76 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.95 and a beta of 0.63. Energizer has a 12 month low of $16.77 and a 12 month high of $35.91. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $21.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.71.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). Energizer had a return on equity of 161.50% and a net margin of 8.09%.The business had revenue of $832.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.22 EPS. Energizer’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ENR. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Energizer by 19.8% during the second quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 315,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,358,000 after buying an additional 52,200 shares in the last quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Energizer by 13.9% in the 2nd quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,789,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,554,000 after acquiring an additional 583,465 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new position in Energizer during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,825,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $406,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 108.7% in the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 37,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 19,543 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,954,250.79. This trade represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000. The trade was a 150.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240. 0.98% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. Energizer’s payout ratio is 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.