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

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, 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 target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $25.2857.

ENR has been the subject of several research reports. Evercore set a $28.00 target price on Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 price objective on Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. 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 research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Energizer Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE ENR opened at $22.42 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 0.64. 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 12 month low of $16.77 and a 12 month high of $31.78. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $21.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.41.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The business 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued 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 dividend yield of 5.4%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is 40.40%.

Insider Activity at Energizer

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,954,250.79. This represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan purchased 15,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ENR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,583,000 after buying an additional 2,792,643 shares during the period. Armistice Capital LLC bought a new stake in Energizer during the 4th quarter valued at $20,606,000. Medina Value Partners LLC bought a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter valued at $17,141,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in Energizer by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,436,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,536,000 after acquiring an additional 675,426 shares during the period. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 13.9% in the second quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,789,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,554,000 after purchasing an additional 583,465 shares in the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Energizer Company Profile

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.