Enersys (NYSE:ENS) Reaches New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?

Shares of Enersys (NYSE:ENS) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $153.44 and last traded at $154.10, with a volume of 703 shares. The stock had previously closed at $150.73.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ENS shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enersys in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Enersys in a research note on Friday, November 7th. BTIG Research raised shares of Enersys from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Enersys from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Enersys from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.00.

Enersys Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.77. The company has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a PE ratio of 18.05, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s 50-day moving average is $140.35 and its 200-day moving average is $114.80.

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

Enersys Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a dividend of $0.2625 per share. This represents a $1.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Enersys’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.28%.

Insider Transactions at Enersys

In other Enersys news, insider Chad C. Uplinger sold 6,702 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.46, for a total transaction of $1,015,084.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Enersys during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,229,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Enersys by 257.8% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 556,771 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $62,893,000 after acquiring an additional 401,167 shares in the last quarter. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Enersys during the 2nd quarter worth $28,719,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Enersys by 249.0% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 428,394 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,743,000 after purchasing an additional 305,635 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Enersys by 343.0% in the third quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 311,320 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,167,000 after purchasing an additional 241,045 shares during the last quarter. 94.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.