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

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $26.2857.

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on shares of Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other news, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240 over the last three months. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ENR. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in Energizer by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 255,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,078,000 after buying an additional 18,633 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $223,000. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT acquired a new position in shares of Energizer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,900,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energizer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $419,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Energizer by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 18,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $365,000 after acquiring an additional 1,886 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Energizer Stock Down 3.0%

ENR stock opened at $21.09 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 0.62. Energizer has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $34.38. The business has a 50-day moving average of $19.73 and a 200-day moving average of $23.57.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $832.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.45 million. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.22 EPS. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.14%.

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.