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

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17, Zacks reports. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The business had revenue of $519.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.51 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.69 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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

EPC traded down $0.38 during trading on Friday, reaching $21.27. 920,415 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 585,600. The company 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 quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The business 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 fifty-two week low of $15.88 and a fifty-two week high of $28.92.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $87,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 364.4% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 4,107 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on EPC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. 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 report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care 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.