Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at UBS Group

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) had its target price lifted by research analysts at UBS Group from $29.00 to $32.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 14.56% from the company’s previous close.

EPC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Barclays raised their price target 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. Weiss Ratings reissued 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 company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.67.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 4.3%

Edgewell Personal Care stock traded down $1.27 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $27.93. 385,917 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 807,878. The company has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a PE ratio of -16.71 and a beta of 0.39. Edgewell Personal Care has a fifty-two week low of $15.73 and a fifty-two week high of $29.95. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $25.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. Edgewell Personal Care’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $891,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 16,285 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,534,000 after purchasing an additional 36,239 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth about $214,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Edgewell Personal Care News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on EPC from $26 to $35 and upgraded or reaffirmed the stock with an “outperform” rating. The new target implies approximately 25% upside from the referenced share price, signaling increased confidence in Edgewell’s recovery prospects. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Edgewell reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.72 per share, exceeding the $0.64 analyst consensus. Management said organic net sales returned to growth, North American performance improved meaningfully, and adjusted EPS and EBITDA surpassed expectations. Edgewell fiscal third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company maintained fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.80 to $2.00, broadly consistent with analyst expectations, while maintaining its previously indicated outlook for adjusted EBITDA.
• Positive Sentiment: Edgewell declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a $0.60 annualized payout and an approximately 2.1% yield based on the referenced share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will participate in a fireside chat at the Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference on August 11. The event could provide additional detail on the company’s growth and turnaround plans, but no new financial information was announced.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $570.1 million fell short of the $574.9 million consensus estimate and declined 9.1% from the prior-year period. EPS also decreased from $1.04 a year earlier, highlighting continued pressure on sales and profitability despite the quarterly earnings beat. Edgewell earnings report

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.