Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• "Hold" consensus from eight analysts (seven hold, one buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $24.14.
• Energizer beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.31 vs $0.26 est.; revenue $778.9M vs $712.8M) and issued FY2026 guidance of $3.30–$3.60 EPS, near analysts' average forecast of $3.58.
• The company pays a quarterly $0.30 dividend (annualized $1.20) for a 6.4% yield, and major shareholder Aqua Capital recently bought 14,372 shares at $17.47, slightly increasing its stake.

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.1429.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ENR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $28.00 target price on Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 target price on Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Energizer from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,019,372 shares in the company, valued at $122,628,428.84. The trade was a 0.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new position in Energizer in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Huntington National Bank grew its stake 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 buying an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake 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 buying an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its stake 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 buying an additional 1,240 shares during 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. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company's stock.

Energizer Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of ENR stock opened at $18.87 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. Energizer has a 52-week low of $16.00 and a 52-week high of $30.29. The company has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a PE ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 0.71. The business's fifty day moving average is $19.51 and its 200 day moving average is $20.86.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR - Get Free Report) last issued 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 return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The company had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm's revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.

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