SG Americas Securities LLC Raises Position in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) by 197.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,441 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,820 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $946,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EPC. First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 195.3% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,215 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 167.0% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,231 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 156.7% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 1,528 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, EMC Capital Management purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter valued at about $94,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:EPC opened at $18.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $17.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.62. The company has a market cap of $871.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.89 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 0.90. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a one year low of $15.88 and a one year high of $34.72.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.14). Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 1.14%.The business had revenue of $537.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $532.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.550 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 3.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is currently 115.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of 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. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered 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 report on Friday, November 14th. Barclays cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.67.

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.