Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Acquires 81,609 Shares of Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. The trade was a 1.16% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84.

Energizer Price Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $18.18 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.75 and a 52 week high of $30.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a PE ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.81. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $17.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.78.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The company had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. Energizer’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in Energizer by 1,836.1% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Energizer by 51.6% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its stake in shares of Energizer by 148.1% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Energizer during the third quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in Energizer by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

Key Headlines Impacting Energizer

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Energizer’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.54 from $3.37, signaling improved near-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.60 from $0.45 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.65 from $0.49, suggesting better profitability in future periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 EPS was increased to $1.03 from $1.00, and the current-year consensus remains around $3.55 per share, close to Zacks’ estimates, which may reassure investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), indicating the firm is not making a strong bullish call.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst lowered several other forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $0.83 from $0.93, Q4 2026 to $1.46 from $1.66, Q2 2027 to $0.55 from $0.56, FY2027 to $3.61 from $3.75, and FY2028 to $3.82 from $3.93.

About Energizer

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.