148,246 Shares in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC Bought by Corient Private Wealth LP

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth LP acquired 148,246 Edgewell Personal Care shares worth approximately $3.98 million, representing about 0.32% of the company. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 91.91% of EPC.
• Analysts maintain a generally neutral outlook, with an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.83; EPC opened at $28.72 and trades near its 52-week high.
• Edgewell exceeded quarterly EPS expectations with $0.72 versus $0.64 forecast, though revenue fell 9.1% year over year. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to a 2.1% annualized yield.

Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 148,246 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,981,000. Corient Private Wealth LP owned approximately 0.32% of Edgewell Personal Care at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EPC shares. Weiss Ratings raised Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 1.1%

EPC opened at $28.72 on Tuesday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 52 week low of $15.73 and a 52 week high of $29.95. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $27.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The company has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a PE ratio of -14.36 and a beta of 0.39.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The business's revenue was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care's payout ratio is presently -30.00%.

Edgewell Personal Care Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings' personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell's portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men's and women's grooming categories.

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