Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Buys $844,000.00 in Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 7,340,000 shares in the company, valued at $154,874,000. This trade represents a 0.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 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 Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.54 per share, for a total transaction of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.21 per share, with a total value of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of Energizer stock traded up $0.54 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $21.63. 1,090,768 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,232,282. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The company has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.78. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.75 and a twelve month high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. The company’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 research analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays reduced their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. 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 report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.14.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its position 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 valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Energizer during the third quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.