Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $25.2857.

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays set a $22.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Energizer Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of ENR opened at $16.65 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Energizer has a 1-year low of $16.38 and a 1-year high of $30.29. The stock has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.60 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.96.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $712.82 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.Energizer’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 40.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Energizer in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Huntington National Bank increased its stake in Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Energizer by 92.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Energizer in the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Energizer by 93.8% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 964 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.