Analysts Set Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Price Target at $26.29

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.3333.

Several brokerages have commented on ENR. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on shares of Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Barclays set a $22.00 target price on Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of ENR stock opened at $22.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.79 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $19.96 and a 200 day moving average of $23.58. Energizer has a 52 week low of $16.77 and a 52 week high of $34.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). Energizer had a return on equity of 161.50% and a net margin of 8.09%.The company had revenue of $832.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.45 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 36.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan purchased 15,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders bought 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new position in Energizer in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 92.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 967.1% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,615 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 38.9% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.