Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported $2.79 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $1.33, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $753.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $732.19 million. Spectrum Brands had a return on equity of 8.23% and a net margin of 4.47%.Spectrum Brands’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share.
Here are the key takeaways from Spectrum Brands’ conference call:
- Q3 net sales rose 7.7% year over year, or 6.6% organically, with growth across all three business units. Home & Garden delivered a record $225 million quarter, while Global Pet Care and Home & Personal Care also posted sales growth.
- Management raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook, excluding tariff refunds, to mid-single-digit growth. Adjusted EBITDA excluding refunds increased 27.5% in Q3, supported by pricing, mix, productivity actions, and higher volume.
- Spectrum ended the quarter with nearly $260 million in cash, no revolver borrowings, and net leverage of about one times. The company repurchased approximately $15.8 million of stock and has more than $300 million remaining under its authorization.
- Fourth-quarter performance is expected to moderate as Home & Garden faces unfavorable weather and elevated retailer inventories, while Global Pet Care encounters tough comparisons. Home & Personal Care is still expected to post a full-year sales decline because of weak consumer demand, competition, and a reduced U.S. portfolio.
- The company has recognized substantially all expected IEEPA tariff refunds, with about half received as of the call and most of the remainder expected by year-end. Management emphasized that the refunds are a one-time recovery of prior tariff-related losses, with proceeds intended partly for rehiring and renewed commercial investment.
Spectrum Brands Stock Performance
Shares of Spectrum Brands stock traded up $2.01 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $90.27. The company had a trading volume of 766,086 shares, compared to its average volume of 310,697. The firm has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a PE ratio of 17.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.63. Spectrum Brands has a one year low of $49.99 and a one year high of $99.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.29 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.21.
Spectrum Brands Announces Dividend
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO David M. Maura acquired 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $72.85 per share, with a total value of $182,125.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 790,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,603,077.80. This trade represents a 0.32% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Spectrum Brands
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Spectrum Brands during the 4th quarter valued at $218,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in Spectrum Brands in the third quarter worth $239,000. Creative Planning purchased a new position in Spectrum Brands in the third quarter worth $279,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new position in Spectrum Brands in the third quarter valued at $152,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Spectrum Brands in the third quarter valued at $274,000.
More Spectrum Brands News
Here are the key news stories impacting Spectrum Brands this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and sales beat: Spectrum Brands reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $2.79 per share, well above analyst estimates of approximately $1.46-$1.49 and up from $1.24 a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.7% year over year to $753.3 million, exceeding the $732.2 million consensus estimate. Spectrum Brands Holdings Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating momentum: All three businesses delivered year-over-year top-line growth, while margin expansion supported the earnings outperformance. The Home & Garden segment was a key contributor, with sales increasing 19% year over year. Spectrum Brands’ Q3 Earnings Beat, Home & Garden Unit Sales Up 19% Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook: Management increased its fiscal 2026 EBITDA outlook, reinforcing expectations that the company’s sales growth and margin improvements can continue. The stronger outlook was a central catalyst for the positive investor reaction. Spectrum Brands posts strong earnings beat and raises EBITDA outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder returns and sentiment: Spectrum Brands maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.47 per share, payable September 22, and shareholders supported the board and governance proposals at the annual meeting. Brokerages also maintained a consensus “Moderate Buy” recommendation. Spectrum Brands Holdings Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend of $0.47 Per Share
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on Spectrum Brands from $100.00 to $99.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Spectrum Brands from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Spectrum Brands in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Spectrum Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Spectrum Brands in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $87.00.
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About Spectrum Brands
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company that develops and markets a diverse portfolio of branded household and personal care products. Organized into four principal business segments—Hardware & Home Improvement, Home & Garden, Pet, and Appliances & Personal Care—the company offers a broad range of items including security and plumbing solutions, small electric appliances, grooming tools, and pet care accessories. Its hardware division features well-known brands such as Kwikset, Baldwin and Pfister, while the home appliance segment is anchored by names like Russell Hobbs and Remington.
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