Enersys (NYSE:ENS) Hits New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $177.99 and last traded at $178.1730, with a volume of 28967 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $174.97.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded Enersys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. BTIG Research raised shares of Enersys from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enersys in a report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Enersys in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Enersys from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Enersys presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.00.

Enersys Stock Up 1.9%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $153.37 and its 200 day moving average is $124.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.81 billion, a PE ratio of 21.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.77, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.20. Enersys had a net margin of 9.05% and a return on equity of 22.48%. The business had revenue of $951.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $890.27 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Enersys has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.710-2.81 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Enersys will post 9.99 EPS for the current year.

Enersys Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a dividend of $0.2625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $1.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Enersys’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Chad C. Uplinger sold 6,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.46, for a total value of $1,015,084.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 23,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,591,570.98. This represents a 22.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enersys

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. PFG Investments LLC increased its holdings in Enersys by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 1,939 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Enersys by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 2,662 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in Enersys by 3.8% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 2,729 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Enersys by 1.6% in the third quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. now owns 7,811 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $882,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lumbard & Kellner LLC raised its stake in shares of Enersys by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Lumbard & Kellner LLC now owns 44,526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,030,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. 94.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Enersys

Enersys, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in stored energy solutions, specializing in manufacturing and distributing industrial batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, and related accessories. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including telecommunications, data centers, medical, aerospace, defense, electric vehicle motive power, and utility outcomes. Its products are engineered to deliver critical reserve power and motive power applications across key infrastructure and industrial sectors.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion energy storage systems, chargers, inverters, power management software, and a broad array of battery accessories.