Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) Stock Jumps 8.5% After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:EPAC) shot up 8.5% during trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $38.70 and last traded at $38.7170. Approximately 100,091 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 76% from the average session volume of 425,350 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.70.

The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.01. Enerpac Tool Group had a return on equity of 23.21% and a net margin of 14.72%. The company had revenue of $185.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $172.68 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.52 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Key Enerpac Tool Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enerpac Tool Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Enerpac’s fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.53, ahead of the $0.52 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 10.9% year over year to $185.7 million, surpassing the $172.68 million analyst estimate. Enerpac Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 revenue reached a company-record $652.3 million, up 6%, with fourth-quarter organic growth of 10%. Product sales increased 11% organically and service sales rebounded 9%, signaling improving demand across the core Industrial Tools & Services business. Enerpac Tool Group Q4 2026: Revenue Beats as Service Business Rebounds
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow strengthened substantially: operating cash flow rose 17% to $130.2 million and free cash flow increased 30% to $119.6 million. Net debt was only $7.6 million, or 0.1 times adjusted EBITDA, giving Enerpac flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks and other capital allocation. Enerpac Fiscal 2026 Results and Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue of $825 million to $845 million, adjusted EBITDA of $195 million to $205 million and adjusted EPS of $2.00 to $2.15. The outlook includes approximately 10 months of contribution from SFE Group and 4% to 6% organic growth.
• Positive Sentiment: The completed SFE Group acquisition expands Enerpac’s industrial-tool portfolio and exposure to higher-growth end markets. The company also amended its credit agreement to extend debt maturities, reducing near-term refinancing pressure. Enerpac Extends Debt Maturities
• Neutral Sentiment: A cash-flow valuation analysis argues EPAC may be approximately 20% undervalued, potentially supporting investor interest, though this is model-based rather than a new analyst price target. Enerpac May Be Undervalued on Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net earnings fell to $24.4 million from $28.1 million in the quarter and to $89.7 million from $92.7 million for the year. Gross margin also declined to 47.0% from 50.1%, reflecting mix, higher incentive compensation and growth investments.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on EPAC shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Enerpac Tool Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Enerpac Tool Group in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Enerpac Tool Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Enerpac Tool Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $50.00.

Institutional Trading of Enerpac Tool Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPAC. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Enerpac Tool Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $2,255,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in Enerpac Tool Group by 403.9% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 140,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after purchasing an additional 112,635 shares during the period. Southernsun Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Enerpac Tool Group by 10.7% during the 1st quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC now owns 664,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,248,000 after buying an additional 64,192 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Enerpac Tool Group by 128.0% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 57,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,079,000 after buying an additional 32,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Enerpac Tool Group by 21.2% during the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 188,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,862,000 after buying an additional 32,850 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.70% of the company’s stock.

Enerpac Tool Group Trading Up 8.3%

The stock has a market cap of $1.98 billion, a PE ratio of 21.89 and a beta of 0.81. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $35.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a current ratio of 2.67.

About Enerpac Tool Group

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is an industrial tools and services company that provides engineered solutions for lifting, moving, positioning, maintenance and assembly applications. Its products are used in industries such as energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, mining and heavy equipment.

The company offers high-pressure hydraulic tools and systems, including hydraulic pumps, cylinders, jacks, tensioners, torque tools and specialized lifting and positioning equipment. It also provides bolting, machining, flange-management and other field services designed to support the installation, maintenance and repair of large-scale industrial assets.

Enerpac Tool Group markets products under brands that include Enerpac, Hydratight, Equalizer, Mirage, Simplex and Larzep.