Aqua Capital, Ltd. Purchases 81,609 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought 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 approximately $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $18.18 on Friday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.75 and a twelve month high of $30.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The company has a 50-day moving average of $17.87 and a 200-day moving average of $19.78. The firm has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.81.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The company had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the first quarter worth about $1,212,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 34.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 491,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,065,000 after buying an additional 125,264 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 1,561.6% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 453,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,454,000 after buying an additional 426,632 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 54.4% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 29,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $491,000 after buying an additional 10,547 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 36.7% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 81,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,336,000 after buying an additional 21,825 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENR has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

More Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Energizer’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.54 from $3.37, signaling improved near-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.60 from $0.45 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.65 from $0.49, suggesting better profitability in future periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 EPS was increased to $1.03 from $1.00, and the current-year consensus remains around $3.55 per share, close to Zacks’ estimates, which may reassure investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), indicating the firm is not making a strong bullish call.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst lowered several other forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $0.83 from $0.93, Q4 2026 to $1.46 from $1.66, Q2 2027 to $0.55 from $0.56, FY2027 to $3.61 from $3.75, and FY2028 to $3.82 from $3.93.

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.