Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives $23.14 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $23.1429.

Several analysts have recently commented on ENR shares. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, March 27th.

Insider Activity at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,025,215 shares in the company, valued at $132,425,302.75. This trade represents a 0.06% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 20,215 shares of company stock worth $361,302. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Energizer by 20.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after purchasing an additional 18,146 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Energizer by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,280,000 after buying an additional 1,857 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 8.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 177,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,299,000 after acquiring an additional 13,216 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Energizer in the second quarter valued at approximately $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Energizer in the second quarter valued at approximately $586,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of ENR opened at $17.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $18.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.19. The stock has a market cap of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.43 and a beta of 0.81. Energizer has a one year low of $16.00 and a one year high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The firm had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

About Energizer

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.