RFG Advisory LLC Buys New Stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

RFG Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 19,791 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the third quarter valued at approximately $87,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on EPC. Zacks Research raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

NYSE:EPC opened at $26.85 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.08 and a beta of 0.48. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $21.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.34. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 1-year low of $15.73 and a 1-year high of $27.86.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The business had revenue of $519.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.95 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently -35.93%.

Edgewell Personal Care Company 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.