Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Given New $24.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) had its target price hoisted by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $23.00 to $24.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 2.75% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on ENR. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wall Street Zen cut Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $25.00 target price on shares of Energizer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.67.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE:ENR traded down $0.00 during trading on Friday, reaching $23.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,062,774 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,380,947. Energizer has a 12 month low of $16.77 and a 12 month high of $32.34. The firm has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.04 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $20.29 and a 200-day moving average of $23.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.11.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240. Corporate insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Energizer in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Energizer by 9.6% in the 4th quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,043,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,651,000 after purchasing an additional 178,429 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Energizer by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 505,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,054,000 after purchasing an additional 113,350 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Energizer by 148,623.9% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Energizer during the 4th quarter valued at about $210,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 top-line and adjusted EPS beat — Energizer reported adjusted EPS of $0.31 (vs. ~$0.26 consensus) and revenue of $778.9M, driven partly by the APS acquisition contribution. These beats demonstrate underlying revenue strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and balance-sheet moves — operating cash flow of ~$149.5M, free cash flow of ~$124.2M and >$100M of debt reduction improve liquidity and reduce financial risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Distribution expansion and strategic initiatives — company commentary and a deep-dive piece highlight distribution growth plans that could support longer-term sales but also require near-term investment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation chatter — one note points to a valuation-driven rating upgrade despite operational weaknesses; this may support the stock only if execution improves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term margin pressure from tariffs and integration costs — management flagged tariffs and transitory operational inefficiencies that compressed gross margins in the quarter. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing Q2 guide — Energizer set Q2 FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.40–$0.50 versus consensus near $0.79, signaling a pullback in near-term profitability expectations and likely driving selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Weak organic trends and limited pricing power — commentary and analysis highlight a sharp organic sales decline in Q1 and softer category demand, suggesting growth will rely on acquisitions and execution. Read More.

About Energizer

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.