Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Buys $79,170.00 in Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 4,200 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,025,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $132,425,302.75. This trade represents a 0.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE ENR opened at $20.48 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.89 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $19.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.70. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $16.00 and a 1 year high of $30.29. 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 (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $712.82 million. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Energizer by 92.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 592 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its position in shares of Energizer by 148.1% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at about $47,000. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.43.

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.