Sanctuary Advisors LLC Invests $1.63 Million in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 60,566 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,627,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.13% of Edgewell Personal Care at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 291.9% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,975 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares during the period. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

EPC stock opened at $28.51 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.13. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 12 month low of $15.73 and a 12 month high of $29.95. The company has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.26 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.

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. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The business had revenue of $570.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $574.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care's revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on EPC. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price objective on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company 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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