Sei Investments Co. Has $1.24 Million Position in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) by 166.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 57,924 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 36,203 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned about 0.13% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $1,236,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its position 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 910 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the fourth 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. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company's stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 1,692 shares in the last quarter. 91.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group upped their price objective on 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 Edgewell Personal Care from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:EPC opened at $28.60 on Wednesday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 12 month low of $15.73 and a 12 month high of $29.95. The company's 50-day moving average price is $25.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.44. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -14.30 and a beta of 0.39.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 EPS. The company'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, research analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

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

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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