Trium Capital LLP Buys Shares of 3,872 Enersys (NYSE:ENS)

Trium Capital LLP bought a new position in shares of Enersys (NYSE:ENS - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 3,872 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $355,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ENS. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Enersys by 153.4% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 337 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Enersys by 197.2% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 428 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Enersys by 937.2% during the fourth quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 446 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its position in shares of Enersys by 25.0% during the fourth quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 500 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional bought a new position in shares of Enersys during the first quarter worth $69,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.93% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enersys from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 29th. Roth Mkm reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Enersys in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of Enersys in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd.

Enersys Stock Performance

NYSE ENS traded down $1.13 during trading on Friday, reaching $87.67. The company's stock had a trading volume of 310,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 321,723. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.07. Enersys has a 12 month low of $76.57 and a 12 month high of $112.53. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $88.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $91.86.

Enersys (NYSE:ENS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 21st. The industrial products company reported $2.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.78 by $0.19. Enersys had a net margin of 10.05% and a return on equity of 22.12%. The business had revenue of $974.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $973.45 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.08 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Enersys will post 9.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enersys Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were given a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. Enersys's dividend payout ratio is 10.65%.

Insider Activity

In other Enersys news, CEO Shawn M. O'connell acquired 475 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $83.76 per share, for a total transaction of $39,786.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 43,030 shares in the company, valued at $3,604,192.80. The trade was a 1.12% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Andrea J. Funk acquired 315 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $80.20 per share, with a total value of $25,263.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 50,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,061,729. The trade was a 0.63% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 1,085 shares of company stock worth $89,726. Insiders own 0.91% of the company's stock.

Enersys Profile

EnerSys engages in the provision of stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in four segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty, and New Ventures. The Energy Systems segment offers uninterruptible power systems (UPS) applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, data center, and renewable and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries.