Aqua Capital, Ltd. Purchases 20,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.34 per share, for a total transaction of $406,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,440,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $151,329,600. This represents a 0.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.67 per share, with a total value of $826,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.81 per share, with a total value of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $21.54 per share, for a total transaction of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.

Energizer Price Performance

Energizer stock traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $20.45. The stock had a trading volume of 1,098,213 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,204,390. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.49 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $19.48 and its 200 day moving average is $19.75. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $15.75 and a one year high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Energizer by 20.0% in the 1st 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. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,857 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 13,216 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Energizer in the second quarter valued at $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Energizer in the second quarter valued at $586,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ENR shares. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target 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 given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.14.

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.