NYSE:EPC Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free EPC Stock Alerts $38.97 +0.20 (+0.52%) (As of 12:17 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.67▼$38.9750-Day Range$36.79▼$39.8752-Week Range$33.71▼$46.13Volume39,988 shsAverage Volume393,242 shsMarket Capitalization$1.95 billionP/E Ratio19.10Dividend Yield1.54%Price Target$40.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Edgewell Personal Care alerts: Email Address Edgewell Personal Care MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% Upside$40.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.26Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.93%From $2.80 to $3.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.84 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector87th out of 135 stocksToilet Preparations Industry7th out of 15 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEdgewell Personal Care has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $40.50, Edgewell Personal Care has a forecasted upside of 4.4% from its current price of $38.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageEdgewell Personal Care has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.87% of the float of Edgewell Personal Care has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEdgewell Personal Care has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Edgewell Personal Care has recently decreased by 5.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEdgewell Personal Care pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEdgewell Personal Care does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 29.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Edgewell Personal Care will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.67% next year. This indicates that Edgewell Personal Care will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EPC. Previous Next 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEdgewell Personal Care has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Edgewell Personal Care this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for EPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Edgewell Personal Care to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Edgewell Personal Care insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.40% of the stock of Edgewell Personal Care is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.91% of the stock of Edgewell Personal Care is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Edgewell Personal Care are expected to grow by 8.93% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $3.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 19.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEdgewell Personal Care has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About Edgewell Personal Care Stock (NYSE:EPC)Edgewell Personal Care Company is a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products in the wet shave, sun and skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a portfolio of over 25 brands. It manages its business in four segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care and All Other. Its Wet shave products are sold under the Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Shave Guard and Personna brand names. Its Sun and Skin Care products are sold under the Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Wet Ones and Playtex brand names and offers Wet Ones, portable hand wipes category, and Playtex household gloves, the branded household glove in the United States. Its Feminine Care segment markets its products under the Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree and o.b. brands and markets pads and liners. Its All Other segment includes infant care, pet care and miscellaneous other products.Read More EPC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EPC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2024 | wsj.comEdgewell Personal Care Co.March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does Edgewell Personal Care Company's (NYSE:EPC) Share Price Indicate?March 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com20 Best Aluminium-Free Deodorants to Feel Fresh All Day LongMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com20 High Quality Hand Creams for Dry, Cracked SkinMarch 11, 2024 | ca.investing.comBeautyHealth (SKIN) Q4 Earnings: What To ExpectMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) For Its Upcoming DividendFebruary 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comEdgewell Personal Care to Webcast Presentation at the 45th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investors ConferenceMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Announces Appointment of John Dunham as Chief Accounting OfficerFebruary 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEdgewell Personal Care: Decline In Progress As Commercial Standing EvaporatesFebruary 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEdgewell Personal Care: Does Not Seem To Be A Great Buy Right NowFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Named as One of 'America's Best Midsize Employers' by Forbes in 2024February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Company Just Beat EPS By 80%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextFebruary 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal (EPC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptimistic Outlook: Buy Rating for Edgewell Personal Care Amid Strong Financial Performance and Steady GuidanceFebruary 8, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comEdgewell Personal Care price target lowered by $2 at Goldman Sachs, here's whyFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Edgewell Personal Care Co Earnings CallFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEdgewell Personal Care Co. Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Co Reports Mixed Q1 Fiscal 2024 ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal (EPC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell CFO: Consumers still spending on little luxuriesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comEdgewell Personal Care sees margins improve off higher pricingFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEdgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Surprises With Q1 SalesSee More Headlines Receive EPC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Edgewell Personal Care and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/4 Dividend12/05/2023Dividend Payable1/04/2024Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend3/06/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Toilet preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EPC CUSIPN/A CIK1096752 Webwww.edgewell.com Phone203-944-5500Fax314-985-2000Employees6,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.50 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.04 Trailing P/E Ratio19.01 Forward P/E Ratio13.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$114.70 million Net Margins4.66% Pretax Margin6.02% Return on Equity8.38% Return on Assets3.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94 Current Ratio2.15 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$4.56 per share Price / Cash Flow8.51 Book Value$30.32 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,930,000Free Float48,735,000Market Cap$1.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDavid P. Hatfield (Age 57)Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer Rod R. Little (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Colin A. Hutchison (Age 59)Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth E. Dreyer (Age 55)Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Controller Anthony J. Bender (Age 59)Chief Information Officer, Vice President-Global Business Services Manish R. Shanbhag (Age 47)Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary John N. Hill (Age 54)Vice President - Global Human Resources R. David Hoover (Age 72)Lead Independent Director Daniel J. Heinrich (Age 61)Independent Director Carla C. Hendra (Age 61)Independent Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOlaplexNASDAQ:OLPXWaldencastNASDAQ:WALDInter ParfumsNASDAQ:IPARNatura &CoNYSE:NTCONatura &CoNYSE:NTCOYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 502 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.020%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 21,915 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.624%SageView Advisory Group LLCBought 9,000 shares on 3/6/2024Ownership: 0.018%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 23,330 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.337%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 83,006 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.657%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Edgewell Personal Care stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edgewell Personal Care in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EPC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Edgewell Personal Care's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Edgewell Personal Care's stock. Their EPC share price targets range from $33.00 to $47.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $40.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EPC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EPC shares performed in 2024? Edgewell Personal Care's stock was trading at $36.63 at the start of the year. Since then, EPC shares have increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $38.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Edgewell Personal Care? Edgewell Personal Care saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,910,000 shares, a decline of 5.9% from the February 29th total of 2,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 384,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. Approximately 3.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Edgewell Personal Care's Short Interest. When is Edgewell Personal Care's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our EPC earnings forecast. How were Edgewell Personal Care's earnings last quarter? Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $488.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $481.41 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 4.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.38%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. How often does Edgewell Personal Care pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Edgewell Personal Care? Edgewell Personal Care announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 6th. Read our dividend analysis for EPC. Is Edgewell Personal Care a good dividend stock? Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 29.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EPC will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EPC. What ETFs hold Edgewell Personal Care's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV) and Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). What guidance has Edgewell Personal Care issued on next quarter's earnings? Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.650-2.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.740. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.3 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.3 billion. What is Rod Little's approval rating as Edgewell Personal Care's CEO? 35 employees have rated Edgewell Personal Care Chief Executive Officer Rod Little on Glassdoor.com. Rod Little has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Edgewell Personal Care own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Edgewell Personal Care investors own include Procter & Gamble (PG), CVS Health (CVS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), RTX (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT). Who are Edgewell Personal Care's major shareholders? Edgewell Personal Care's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.62%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.15%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (2.39%), Gabelli Funds LLC (2.08%) and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne-Sophie Gaget, Carla C Hendra, Eric F O'toole and John N Hill. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Edgewell Personal Care? Shares of EPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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