Sanctuary Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 24,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $520,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Energizer in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Energizer by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its stake in Energizer by 148.1% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in Energizer in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 503 shares in the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 60,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.02 per share, for a total transaction of $1,201,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,820,000 shares in the company, valued at $156,556,400. This represents a 0.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders bought 413,692 shares of company stock worth $8,357,139 in the last three months. 1.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE ENR opened at $22.40 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $21.47 and its 200-day moving average is $19.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.22. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.75 and a 12-month high of $30.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.98 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.08). Energizer had a return on equity of 122.63% and a net margin of 2.73%.The company had revenue of $734.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $720.29 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.13 earnings per share. Energizer’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $18.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley restated a “negative” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Energizer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $21.83.

Energizer 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.