Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $22.72, but opened at $24.78. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $25.6860, with a volume of 749,458 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on EPC. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 target price on Edgewell Personal Care and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Zacks Research raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Up 14.6%

The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.92. The company has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of -15.74 and a beta of 0.48.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $519.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is presently -35.93%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.