Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) had its target price upped by analysts at UBS Group from $29.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.58% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Three equities 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

EPC opened at $28.43 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -14.21 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $25.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.29. Edgewell Personal Care has a 52-week low of $15.73 and a 52-week high of $29.95.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The business had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

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.