Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Given New $19.00 Price Target at Barclays

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Barclays from $18.00 to $19.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price points to a potential downside of 6.67% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.00.

Energizer Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:ENR opened at $20.36 on Tuesday. Energizer has a 1 year low of $15.75 and a 1 year high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.70 and its 200-day moving average is $19.76. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.46 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders purchased 378,681 shares of company stock worth $7,171,391 over the last quarter. 1.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $47,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148.1% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in Energizer by 25.5% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Energizer by 70.5% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 1,198 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Company Profile

Energizer Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company best known for its portfolio of portable power and lighting solutions. The company’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and marketing of batteries under the Energizer and Rayovac brands, as well as portable lighting products such as flashlights, headlamps and lanterns. Energizer also produces a range of automotive appearance and protection products, including tire inflators and repair kits, along with personal care offerings like aerosol insect repellents and sunscreen under licensed brands.

Founded in 2000 through the spin-off of the battery business from Ralston Purina Company, Energizer has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.