Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.17 EPS

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $519.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.700-2.100 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Edgewell Personal Care’s conference call:

• Edgewell reported a stronger-than-expected Q2 with top?line and bottom?line beats, citing improved consumption and market?share gains that drove adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA ahead of outlook.
• The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance — organic net sales -1% to +2%, Adjusted EPS $1.70–$2.10, and Adjusted EBITDA $245M–$265M — while noting elevated geopolitical and inflation risks that it believes are manageable within the ranges.
• Adjusted gross margin fell ~310 basis points in Q2 as ~220 bps of productivity was more than offset by ~420 bps of inflation and tariffs; management expects H2 margin improvement but warns oil/commodity pressures could push additional cost into FY2027.
• After the Feminine Care divestiture, management is reallocating capital toward core categories (notably Wet Shave, Sun/Skincare and Grooming), stepping up U.S. A&P behind five brands and launching a robust innovation pipeline and major campaigns to drive share and consumption.
• Balance?sheet actions included using divestiture proceeds to pay down the revolver, $16M of share repurchases and $7M of dividends this quarter, with adjusted net debt leverage expected to end the year around 3.3–3.5x (temporarily elevated by divestiture timing).

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EPC traded down $0.38 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $21.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 920,415 shares, compared to its average volume of 585,600. The stock has a market capitalization of $979.98 million, a P/E ratio of -12.73 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $21.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.72. Edgewell Personal Care has a 12-month low of $15.88 and a 12-month high of $28.92.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -35.93%.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 32.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 516,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,800,000 after purchasing an additional 127,124 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 186,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,174,000 after purchasing an additional 12,063 shares during the last quarter. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 4th quarter worth $955,000. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 23.5% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 32,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $551,000 after buying an additional 6,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 287,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,899,000 after buying an additional 11,763 shares during the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 price objective on Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.50.

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.