Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Hits New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $29.94 and last traded at $27.92, with a volume of 59015 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $27.19.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on EPC shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.00.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Up 3.3%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.86 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.97.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently -35.93%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

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.