Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives $23.14 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $23.1429.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on ENR shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays cut their target price on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 target price on Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,019,372 shares in the company, valued at $122,628,428.84. The trade was a 0.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 20,215 shares of company stock worth $361,302. 1.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Energizer by 438.2% during the third quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,784,000 after purchasing an additional 450,921 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,240,000. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its stake in Energizer by 110.0% during the 3rd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 233,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,822,000 after purchasing an additional 122,530 shares in the last quarter. WBI Investments LLC bought a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,572,000. Finally, Medina Value Partners LLC acquired a new position in Energizer during the third quarter worth $17,141,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Trading Up 0.7%

ENR stock opened at $16.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 0.81. Energizer has a one year low of $16.00 and a one year high of $30.29. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

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.