Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) Receives $23.67 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $23.6667.

EPC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Edgewell Personal Care from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 156.7% in the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 1,218 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care stock opened at $21.35 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.37. The stock has a market cap of $997.57 million, a P/E ratio of -25.12 and a beta of 0.52. Edgewell Personal Care has a 1-year low of $15.88 and a 1-year high of $31.72.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 1.76%.The firm had revenue of $422.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $476.48 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.07 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care will post 3.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -70.59%.

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.