Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $23.1429.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays decreased their price target 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target 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. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target 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. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target 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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the purchase, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. This represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 298,896 shares of company stock valued at $5,466,692. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new position in Energizer in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,212,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Energizer by 34.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 491,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,065,000 after buying an additional 125,264 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in Energizer by 1,561.6% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 453,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,454,000 after buying an additional 426,632 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in Energizer by 54.4% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 29,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 10,547 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Energizer by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 81,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,336,000 after buying an additional 21,825 shares in the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Energizer Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of ENR stock opened at $22.61 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $19.20 and a 200-day moving average of $19.66. 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 has a 12-month low of $15.75 and a 12-month high of $30.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.28 and a beta of 0.78.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business posted $0.67 EPS. Energizer’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

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.