52,562 Shares in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 52,562 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,412,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned 0.11% of Edgewell Personal Care at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company's stock worth $891,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,656,000 after buying an additional 16,285 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,534,000 after buying an additional 36,239 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the second quarter worth about $214,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

EPC stock opened at $29.05 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.53 and a beta of 0.39. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $27.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 12-month low of $15.73 and a 12-month high of $29.95.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%.The firm had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on EPC shares. Wall Street Zen raised Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. UBS Group raised their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays upped 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 research report on Friday, August 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Company 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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