Madison Asset Management LLC Buys New Shares in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Madison Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 133,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,599,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 910 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% in the 1st 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. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 4.2%

NYSE EPC opened at $27.54 on Friday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 1-year low of $15.73 and a 1-year high of $29.95. The company has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.77 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $26.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%.The business had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $574.87 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is -30.00%.

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.