Empowered Funds LLC Invests $4.75 Million in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Key Points

• Empowered Funds LLC purchased 176,691 shares of Edgewell Personal Care worth approximately $4.75 million, giving it a 0.38% stake. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 91.91% of the company.
• Edgewell reported quarterly EPS of $0.72, beating estimates of $0.64, while revenue of $570.1 million fell 9.1% year over year and missed expectations. The company projects fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.80–$2.00.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annualized, representing a 2.1% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $31.83.

Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 176,691 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,746,000. Empowered Funds LLC owned about 0.38% of Edgewell Personal Care at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter valued at $197,543,000. Rubric Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 297.2% in the 1st quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 4,000,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $85,360,000 after buying an additional 2,992,929 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 4th quarter valued at about $21,312,000. Brandes Investment Partners LP grew its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 16.4% during the 4th quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 6,119,499 shares of the company's stock valued at $104,337,000 after buying an additional 861,940 shares during the last quarter. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth about $14,542,000. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance

NYSE EPC opened at $28.72 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $27.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.31. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 52 week low of $15.73 and a 52 week high of $29.95. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.36 and a beta of 0.39. 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 (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 4.55%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. Analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders 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%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on EPC shares. Barclays raised their target price 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. Wall Street Zen raised Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. UBS Group increased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective 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. 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 presently has a consensus 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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