Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Purchases 60,000 Shares of Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 60,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.02 per share, with a total value of $1,201,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,820,000 shares in the company, valued at $156,556,400. This represents a 0.77% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Friday, July 17th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.48 per share, with a total value of $819,200.00.
• On Thursday, July 23rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $20.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,000.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.67 per share, for a total transaction of $826,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 20,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.34 per share, with a total value of $406,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.44 per share, with a total value of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.

Energizer Price Performance

Shares of ENR opened at $21.86 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $20.19 and its 200-day moving average is $19.80. 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 company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.01 and a beta of 0.75. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.75 and a fifty-two week high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly 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 net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company 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 expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s payout ratio is 43.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ENR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research 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 target price of $24.00.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased 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 worth $49,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in Energizer by 51.6% during the first 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 period. SummitTX Capital L.P. increased its position in Energizer by 2.3% during the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 34,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $562,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the period. Finally, Krane Funds Advisors LLC raised its stake in Energizer by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 22,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 873 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Energizer

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energizer declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable September 9 to shareholders of record August 19. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.20 and a yield of approximately 5.5%, which may appeal to income-oriented investors. Energizer Holdings declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Aqua Capital purchased a combined 160,000 ENR shares across transactions dated July 17, 20 and 23, investing approximately $3.24 million at prices between $20.02 and $20.48. The purchases increased Aqua Capital’s already substantial position and may signal confidence in Energizer’s valuation and outlook. SEC filing on Aqua Capital purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: ENR’s valuation remains relatively modest, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 8 and its shares trading above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. These factors may support the stock, although the company’s high leverage remains a risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect Energizer to report a decline in earnings and the latest estimate commentary suggests the company lacks the indicators typically associated with a likely earnings beat. Investors may therefore focus closely on quarterly results, guidance and consumer-demand trends. Analysts estimate Energizer earnings decline

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.