Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR Shares Sold by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC reduced its position in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 55.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 28,061 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,977 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Energizer were worth $698,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Energizer by 967.1% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,615 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 38.9% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 306.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,933 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its holdings in Energizer by 50.0% in the second quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 3,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000. The trade was a 150.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Energizer Stock Performance

ENR stock opened at $20.22 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $21.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.65. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $16.77 and a 12-month high of $35.90. The firm has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.09 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $832.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.45 million. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.14%.

Energizer 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.