Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Trading Up 8% on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) shares traded up 8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $21.22 and last traded at $21.37. 504,868 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 644,295 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.79.

The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $422.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476.48 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 1.14%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.07 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is presently 115.38%.

Edgewell Personal Care News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS topped expectations: Edgewell reported GAAP EPS of ($0.16), beating consensus by $0.02 and showing adjusted results better than feared — a near-term positive for sentiment. MarketBeat Q1 Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Completed Feminine Care divestiture: The company closed the sale (~$340M), sharpening the portfolio and improving balance-sheet flexibility — a structural positive that reduces non-core complexity. Investing.com Article
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Edgewell announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 (3.0% yield on current levels), which supports income-focused investor interest and can underpin the share price. (Ex-dividend Mar 6; pay Apr 8.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management message — back-half recovery focus: Management emphasized a back-half turnaround plan on the earnings call, signaling operational initiatives and cost/portfolio actions but limited near-term upside until execution. TipRanks Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available: Investors can review the slide presentation and full transcript for details on margin drivers, cost saves, and channel performance. Seeking Alpha Presentation Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Risk disclosure: Edgewell affirmed there are no material changes to its 2025 risk-profile disclosures while adding a regulation-category risk item — worth monitoring but not an immediate market mover. TipRanks Risk Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Reported revenue of ~$422.8M missed Streets (~$476M), signaling weaker top-line momentum and raising questions about category demand and retail execution. MSN Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance below consensus: Management set FY26 EPS of $1.70–$2.10 vs. street ~$2.33 and gave revenue guidance slightly below consensus — a near-term negative that explains investor caution despite the EPS beat.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.33.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 16,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 4.6% in the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 12,074 shares of the company’s stock worth $283,000 after purchasing an additional 532 shares during the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 19,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 750 shares during the last quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 135,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,302,000 after purchasing an additional 867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after buying an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.12 and a 200 day moving average of $19.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The company has a market cap of $997.47 million, a PE ratio of 41.03 and a beta of 0.61.

About Edgewell Personal Care

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.