FY2026 EPS Estimates for Energizer Cut by Zacks Research

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Energizer in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.37 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.43. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Energizer’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Energizer’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.74 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.49 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.93 EPS.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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.

ENR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Energizer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of ENR opened at $22.42 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $21.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.50. Energizer has a 12 month low of $16.77 and a 12 month high of $31.78. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Energizer by 13.9% during the second quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,789,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,554,000 after acquiring an additional 583,465 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management grew its position in Energizer by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,553,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,679,000 after purchasing an additional 116,900 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in Energizer by 148,623.9% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792,643 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Energizer by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,490,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,538,000 after purchasing an additional 13,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Energizer by 16.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,348,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,717,000 after buying an additional 323,363 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This trade represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.40%.

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.