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

Key Points

• Energizer has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold" from eight firms (seven hold, one buy) with an average 1‑year price target of about $25.29.
• The company beat quarterly expectations—$0.31 EPS vs. $0.26 estimate and $778.9M revenue vs. $712.8M—and issued FY2026 guidance of $3.30–$3.60 EPS (Q2 guidance $0.40–$0.50).
• Energizer pays a quarterly $0.30 dividend (annualized $1.20), representing a 7.1% yield with a payout ratio of 40.4%.

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the eight research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $25.2857.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ENR shares. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Energizer from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Energizer Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE ENR opened at $16.85 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49. The business's 50 day moving average is $20.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.29. Energizer has a 52-week low of $16.38 and a 52-week high of $30.33. The firm has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.67 and a beta of 0.64.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The business had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Research analysts predict that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Energizer's payout ratio is 40.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ENR. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,240,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Energizer by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 315,378 shares of the company's stock worth $6,358,000 after acquiring an additional 52,200 shares in the last quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Energizer by 438.2% in the 3rd quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,784,000 after purchasing an additional 450,921 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 233,892 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,822,000 after purchasing an additional 122,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,825,000. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Energizer

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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