Brokerages Set Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Target Price at $24.14

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $23.8571.

ENR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research raised Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays increased their price target on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Energizer from $25.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 1,643 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,021,015 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $132,697,183.50. This trade represents a 0.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 18,146 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,280,000 after purchasing an additional 1,857 shares in 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% in 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 worth $5,299,000 after purchasing an additional 13,216 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the 2nd quarter worth $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the 2nd quarter worth $586,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of Energizer stock opened at $19.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $19.27 and a 200 day moving average of $20.79. Energizer has a 12 month low of $16.00 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 6.59 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The company had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.40%.

About Energizer

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.