Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $28.87, but opened at $27.45. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $27.3250, with a volume of 25,726 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on EPC. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a PE ratio of -13.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $27.98 and its 200-day moving average is $23.65.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%.The business had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $574.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -30.00%.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the second quarter worth about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% in 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. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other 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.