Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Shares Pass Below 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR)’s stock price crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $19.68 and traded as low as $19.67. Energizer shares last traded at $19.78, with a volume of 954,405 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ENR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $26.29.

Energizer Trading Down 2.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.96 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $19.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.59. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by ($0.07). Energizer had a return on equity of 161.50% and a net margin of 8.09%.The business had revenue of $832.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.45 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.22 EPS. Energizer’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 36.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new position in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Energizer by 92.4% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Energizer by 967.1% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,615 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Energizer in the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.