Insider Buying: Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Acquires $832,400.00 in Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,380,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $153,577,800. This represents a 0.54% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

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

• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $21.54 per share, for a total transaction of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of ENR traded up $0.18 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $20.39. The stock had a trading volume of 998,972 shares, compared to its average volume of 928,309. The business has a fifty day moving average of $19.48 and a 200 day moving average of $19.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. The firm has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47 and a beta of 0.75. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The company’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm 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. Equities analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.96%.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 51.6% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its position in Energizer by 148.1% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in Energizer in the third quarter worth $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake 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 valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Energizer during the fourth quarter valued at $60,000. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on ENR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price 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. UBS Group raised 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, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price 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.