SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 30,820 Shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) by 197.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 46,441 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,820 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Edgewell Personal Care were worth $946,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of EPC. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 1,968.8% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 4,922 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 34.4% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 26,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 6,706 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 16,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.9% during the third quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 19,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $470,000. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Edgewell Personal Care stock opened at $18.66 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market cap of $871.80 million, a P/E ratio of 35.89 and a beta of 0.61. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 1-year low of $15.88 and a 1-year high of $34.72. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.57 and a 200-day moving average of $20.62.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.14). Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 1.14% and a return on equity of 7.85%. The business had revenue of $537.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $532.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 3.16 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is 115.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EPC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.67.

Edgewell Personal Care Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.