Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.700-2.100 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.2 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.3 billion.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

Shares of EPC stock opened at $20.82 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $972.71 million, a P/E ratio of 40.04 and a beta of 0.61. Edgewell Personal Care has a 12-month low of $15.88 and a 12-month high of $32.96. The business’s 50 day moving average is $18.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 1.14%.The business had revenue of $422.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $476.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care will post 3.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is currently 115.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EPC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.67.

Key Stories Impacting Edgewell Personal Care

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 adjusted EPS topped expectations — reported $0.03 vs. a Zacks consensus loss of ($0.18), beating by $0.21; company highlighted adjusted EPS and EBITDA strength in the release. PR Newswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Completed sale of the Feminine Care business for $340 million — provides cash to pay down debt or reinvest, and sharpens portfolio focus. Investing.com: Sale Completed
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious — the stock carries a consensus “Hold” from analysts, reflecting mixed views on near‑term growth vs. portfolio actions. Analyst Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 revenue missed expectations — reported $422.8M vs. ~$476.5M expected, signaling top‑line weakness that offsets the EPS beat and could pressure margins. Zacks: Q1 Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance lowered: EPS guide narrowed to $1.70–$2.10 vs. the Street at ~$2.33, and revenue guide $2.2B–$2.3B (at or below consensus) — this guidance reset is the main near‑term negative catalyst.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 1,692 shares during the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 47,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $974,000 after acquiring an additional 2,502 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 364.4% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after acquiring an additional 4,107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the third quarter valued at about $87,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.