Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.700-2.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.900. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

Shares of EPC traded down $1.09 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $21.74. The stock had a trading volume of 843,038 shares, compared to its average volume of 706,376. Edgewell Personal Care has a 12 month low of $15.88 and a 12 month high of $28.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a PE ratio of -25.41 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 2.12. The company’s 50-day moving average is $21.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.69.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 1.76%.During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Research analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.92 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is presently -70.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on EPC shares. Barclays increased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Edgewell Personal Care from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price objective on Edgewell Personal Care and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 price objective on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.17.

Key Edgewell Personal Care News

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 EPS beat — Edgewell reported GAAP EPS of $0.60 vs. the Zacks/Street consensus of $0.43, beating estimates by $0.17, which supports near-term earnings momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook for organic net sales, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow, signaling confidence in the underlying business despite headwinds. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance set to a range of $1.70–$2.10 (consensus ~ $1.90). The range offers upside potential but also introduces execution risk if results skew toward the low end. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line was essentially flat/low-growth: quarterly revenue rose ~0.6% year-over-year, indicating stability but limited growth acceleration in the quarter. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability deteriorated year-over-year — EPS declined from the prior year and the company posted a negative net margin (about -1.8%), highlighting margin pressure that could weigh on valuation until improvement is visible. Article Title

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 43.8% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 3,886 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 502 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at about $214,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at about $201,000. Finally, Aristeia Capital L.L.C. bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 4th quarter valued at about $189,000. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.