Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Stock

Key Points

• Wells Fargo raised its price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $30 to $32 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying about 12.1% upside from the cited share price.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $31.83, with three Buy, five Hold, and one Sell rating.
• Edgewell’s latest reported quarter modestly beat earnings and revenue estimates, though revenue declined 9.9% year over year; fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.85–$2.15.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company's price target suggests a potential upside of 12.12% from the stock's current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on EPC. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care stock traded down $0.20 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $28.54. The company's stock had a trading volume of 71,263 shares, compared to its average volume of 720,562. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.31 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.84. Edgewell Personal Care has a twelve month low of $15.73 and a twelve month high of $30.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $27.85 and a 200-day moving average of $24.33.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $484.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $479.88 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.68 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.850-2.150 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at about $197,543,000. Rubric Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 297.2% in the 1st quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 4,000,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $85,360,000 after buying an additional 2,992,929 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth about $14,542,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth about $7,948,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth about $6,271,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Top Edgewell Personal Care Stories

Investors following EPC have been watching these stories:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter net sales increased 3.0% (3.1% organically) to $484.1 million, ahead of analyst estimates. Adjusted EPS rose 50% year over year to $0.78, slightly beating consensus. For fiscal 2026, adjusted EPS increased 6.6% to $1.93. Company earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: Edgewell declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to $0.60 annually and a yield of about 2.1%, providing a modest income component for shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.85–$2.15, with revenue projected at $2.0 billion. The EPS range’s midpoint is slightly above analyst expectations, but the low end falls short; revenue guidance is in line with consensus. Fiscal 2027 guidance

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care is a global consumer products company focused on personal grooming and sun and skin care. Its products include shaving systems, disposable razors, shaving gels and creams, sunscreens and skin care products, sold through retailers and online channels. Its brand portfolio includes Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Billie, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bulldog and Jack Black. The company serves consumers in the United States and international markets. Edgewell became an independent public company in 2015 following its separation from Energizer Holdings.

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