Aqua Capital, Ltd. Buys 40,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,340,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $154,874,000. This trade represents a 0.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

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

• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Trading Up 4.6%

Shares of ENR stock opened at $22.58 on Thursday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.75 and a 1-year high of $30.29. The company has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.27 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.61.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million for 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 firm’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 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 43.96%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Huntington National Bank raised 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 buying an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 51.6% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its position in Energizer by 148.1% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in Energizer by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on ENR shares. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, March 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays cut their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

Energizer Company 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.