Edgewell Personal Care Company to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.15 (NYSE:EPC)

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Thursday, October 8th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th.

Edgewell Personal Care has a payout ratio of 19.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Edgewell Personal Care to earn $2.11 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 28.4%.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care stock opened at $29.23 on Thursday. The business’s 50 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 quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.81. The company has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.50 and a beta of 0.39. Edgewell Personal Care has a one year low of $15.73 and a one year high of $29.95.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The firm had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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 year.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in 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 acquiring an additional 910 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,218 shares during the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.