Fifth Third Bancorp Increases Position in Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 17,329.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,205 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,894 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Energizer were worth $890,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after buying an additional 2,792,643 shares during the period. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,227,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,085,000 after acquiring an additional 372,465 shares during the period. CastleKnight Management LP grew its position in Energizer by 131.6% in the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 222,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,418,000 after acquiring an additional 126,218 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in Energizer in the 4th quarter valued at about $20,606,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Energizer by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,043,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,651,000 after purchasing an additional 178,429 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on ENR shares. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price objective on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.

Energizer Stock Down 0.3%

ENR stock opened at $20.90 on Monday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.75 and a fifty-two week high of $30.29. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.78. 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 capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.65 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 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 analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have acquired a total of 378,681 shares of company stock worth $7,171,391 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

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.