Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. grew its holdings in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR – Free Report) by 45.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 97,613 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,524 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. owned about 0.14% of Energizer worth $1,942,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in ENR. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Energizer in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 93.8% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 964 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Energizer in the fourth quarter valued at about $60,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 19.8% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 992 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ENR has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.
Energizer Stock Down 0.8%
Shares of ENR opened at $20.08 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $18.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.44.
Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Energizer Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.96%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders have bought a total of 218,896 shares of company stock worth $3,761,092 in the last three months. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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