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

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $15.86 and last traded at $15.9810, with a volume of 226739 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.23.

Key Stories Impacting Energizer

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Energizer to $3.54 from $3.37, suggesting better near-term earnings power than previously expected.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased Q1 2027 EPS estimates to $0.60 from $0.45 and Q1 2028 EPS estimates to $0.65 from $0.49, pointing to improved profitability in upcoming quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted Q3 2027 EPS estimates to $1.03 from $1.00, which may reinforce the view that Energizer can maintain earnings growth into next year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks kept a Hold rating on the stock, so the revisions are supportive but not a strong bullish call.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other estimates were mixed, including cuts to Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q2 2027, FY2027, and FY2028 earnings, limiting the overall upside from the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Energizer recently beat its latest quarterly EPS estimate but missed revenue expectations, so investors are still weighing solid profitability against softer sales trends.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ENR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Energizer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.14.

Energizer Trading Up 4.3%

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 company has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.34 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $17.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.79.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. Energizer’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.96%.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 14,372 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,019,372 shares in the company, valued at approximately $122,628,428.84. This trade represents a 0.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have purchased 20,215 shares of company stock valued at $361,302 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 20.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after acquiring an additional 18,146 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Energizer by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,280,000 after purchasing an additional 1,857 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Energizer by 8.1% during the 1st 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 purchasing an additional 13,216 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $586,000. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.