Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $31.83 According to Brokerages

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.83.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on EPC shares. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings raised 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 target on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 7.8% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 13,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 998 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 4.0% in the first quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 27,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $578,000 after purchasing an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in 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 last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE:EPC opened at $27.87 on Monday. Edgewell Personal Care has a 52-week low of $15.73 and a 52-week high of $29.95. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.03. The company has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a PE ratio of -13.94 and a beta of 0.39.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care’s 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, equities research analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

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

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care plc (NYSE: EPC) is a global consumer products company focused on personal care products. Its portfolio is organized primarily around wet shave, feminine care, and sun and skin care categories, serving consumers through retail stores and e-commerce channels.

The company’s brands include Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, and Billie in shaving; Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b. in feminine care; and Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic in sun care. Edgewell also markets other personal care products, including Cremo grooming products and infant care items under selected brands.

Edgewell sells its products across North America, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets.