Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $16.35 and last traded at $16.46, with a volume of 236091 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $16.88.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on ENR shares. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays set a $22.00 target price on Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 price target on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Energizer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $20.09 and a 200 day moving average of $21.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.56 and a beta of 0.71.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The company had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s payout ratio is 40.40%.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new position in Energizer in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Energizer by 92.4% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Energizer by 93.8% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 964 shares in the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.