Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Buys 43,380 Shares of Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,150,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $120,194,929.24. This trade represents a 0.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 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 Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

ENR opened at $18.18 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $17.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.78. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.75 and a 1 year high of $30.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Energizer News Summary

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.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 438.2% during the 3rd quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,784,000 after acquiring an additional 450,921 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,240,000. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in Energizer by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 233,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,822,000 after acquiring an additional 122,530 shares during the period. WBI Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,572,000. Finally, Medina Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter valued at $17,141,000. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 target price on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research raised Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One investment 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, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.14.

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.