Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook of Energizer Q2 Earnings

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Energizer in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.47 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.81. Zacks Research currently 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The firm had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 price target on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 target price on Energizer in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Up 0.3%

Energizer stock opened at $22.42 on Monday. Energizer has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $31.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.41. The stock has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 0.64.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,583,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792,643 shares during the period. Armistice Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 4th quarter valued at $20,606,000. Medina Value Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Energizer during the 3rd quarter worth about $17,141,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in Energizer by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,436,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,536,000 after purchasing an additional 675,426 shares during the period. Finally, Clarkston Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Energizer by 13.9% in the 2nd 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 during the period. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other Energizer news, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne bought 10,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This represents a 2.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought a total of 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240 in the last quarter. 1.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Energizer Announces Dividend

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

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.