233,461 Shares in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC Bought by Bank of America Corp DE

Key Points

• Bank of America acquired 233,461 shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter, worth approximately $6.27 million and representing 0.51% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 91.91% of EPC.
• Edgewell reported quarterly EPS of $0.72, exceeding estimates of $0.64, though revenue fell 9.1% year over year to $570.1 million. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $1.80–$2.00.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to $0.60 annually and a 2.2% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $31.83.

Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 233,461 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,271,000. Bank of America Corp DE owned approximately 0.51% of Edgewell Personal Care as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company's stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth $166,000. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the 4th quarter worth about $176,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company's stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:EPC opened at $27.87 on Monday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a twelve month low of $15.73 and a twelve month high of $29.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.94 and a beta of 0.39. 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 stock's 50 day moving average price is $27.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.05.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The firm had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $574.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care's dividend payout ratio is -30.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on EPC shares. Barclays boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care plc NYSE: EPC is a global consumer products company focused on personal care products. Its portfolio is organized primarily around wet shave, feminine care, and sun and skin care categories, serving consumers through retail stores and e-commerce channels.

The company's brands include Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, and Billie in shaving; Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b. in feminine care; and Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic in sun care. Edgewell also markets other personal care products, including Cremo grooming products and infant care items under selected brands.

Edgewell sells its products across North America, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets.

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