NYSE:EPC

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Forecast, Price & News

$35.72

+0.22 (+0.62 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$34.83

Now: $35.72▼

$36.05

50-Day Range

$33.59

MA: $35.07▼

$36.77

52-Week Range

$20.51

Now: $35.72▼

$38.97

Volume583,824 shs

Average Volume442,080 shs

Market Capitalization$1.95 billion

P/E Ratio28.81

Dividend Yield1.69%

Beta0.95

Edgewell Personal Care Company is a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products in the wet shave, sun and skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a portfolio of over 25 brands. It manages its business in four segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care and All Other. Its Wet shave products are sold under the Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, Shave Guard and Personna brand names. Its Sun and Skin Care products are sold under the Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Wet Ones and Playtex brand names and offers Wet Ones, portable hand wipes category, and Playtex household gloves, the branded household glove in the United States. Its Feminine Care segment markets its products under the Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree and o.b. brands and markets pads and liners. Its All Other segment includes infant care, pet care and miscellaneous other products.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.88 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

25th out of 301 stocks

Toilet Preparations Industry

3rd out of 16 stocks

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Edgewell Personal Care has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $39.00, Edgewell Personal Care has a forecasted upside of 9.2% from its current price of $35.72.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Edgewell Personal Care has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Edgewell Personal Care has received 461 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Edgewell Personal Care has received 586 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Edgewell Personal Care has received 55.97% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Edgewell Personal Care and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe EPC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe EPC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Edgewell Personal Care pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Edgewell Personal Care does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 21.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Edgewell Personal Care will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.27% next year. This indicates that Edgewell Personal Care will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Edgewell Personal Care insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $144,687.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.98% of the stock of Edgewell Personal Care is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
92.30% of the stock of Edgewell Personal Care is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Edgewell Personal Care are expected to grow by 8.03% in the coming year, from $2.74 to $2.96 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 28.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.17.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 28.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 42.37.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Edgewell Personal Care has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Edgewell Personal Care has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Toilet preparations

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Staples

Current SymbolNYSE:EPC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1096752

Webwww.edgewell.com

Phone203-944-5500

Employees5,800

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86

Current Ratio1.93

Quick Ratio1.31

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio28.81

Forward P/E Ratio13.04

P/E Growth2.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.95 billion

Price / Sales1.00

Cash Flow$4.56 per share

Price / Cash Flow7.83

Book Value$26.36 per share

Price / Book1.36

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.73

Net Income$67.60 million

Net Margins3.47%

Return on Equity10.83%

Return on Assets4.37%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares54,525,000

Market Cap$1.95 billion

Next Earnings Date2/9/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$35.72

+0.22 (+0.62 %)

(As of 01/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Edgewell Personal Care's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Edgewell Personal Care's stock was trading at $29.85 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EPC shares have increased by 19.7% and is now trading at $35.72.
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Is Edgewell Personal Care a buy right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edgewell Personal Care in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Edgewell Personal Care stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Edgewell Personal Care?

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What is Rod Little's approval rating as Edgewell Personal Care's CEO?

35 employees have rated Edgewell Personal Care CEO Rod Little on Glassdoor.com. Rod Little has an approval rating of 83% among Edgewell Personal Care's employees.

When is Edgewell Personal Care's next earnings date?

Edgewell Personal Care is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 9th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Edgewell Personal Care.

How can I listen to Edgewell Personal Care's earnings call?

Edgewell Personal Care will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 9th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Edgewell Personal Care's earnings last quarter?

Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 12th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $488.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.37 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 3.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.83%. The company's revenue was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 EPS.
View Edgewell Personal Care's earnings history.

How often does Edgewell Personal Care pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Edgewell Personal Care?

Edgewell Personal Care declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Wednesday, January 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 9th.
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Is Edgewell Personal Care a good dividend stock?

Edgewell Personal Care pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.69%. The dividend payout ratio of Edgewell Personal Care is 21.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Edgewell Personal Care will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.27% next year. This indicates that Edgewell Personal Care will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Edgewell Personal Care's dividend history.

What guidance has Edgewell Personal Care issued on next quarter's earnings?

Edgewell Personal Care updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.62-2.82 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.76.

What price target have analysts set for EPC?

10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Edgewell Personal Care's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate Edgewell Personal Care's stock price to reach $39.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Edgewell Personal Care's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Edgewell Personal Care include Coty (COTY), Inter Parfums (IPAR), Mandom (MDOMF), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Revlon (REV), United-Guardian (UG), Global Digital Solutions (GDSI), FOMO (ETFM), CCA Industries (CAWW), NuGene International (NUGN), DS Healthcare Group (DSKX), Ascendia Brands (ASCBQ), Human Pheromone Sciences (EROX), Lee Pharmaceuticals (LPHM) and Nextera Enterprises (NXRA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Edgewell Personal Care own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Edgewell Personal Care investors own include The Procter & Gamble (PG), CVS Health (CVS), Honeywell International (HON), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), The Home Depot (HD), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).

Who are Edgewell Personal Care's key executives?

Edgewell Personal Care's management team includes the following people:

David P. Hatfield, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 57)
Rod R. Little, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
Colin A. Hutchison, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
Elizabeth E. Dreyer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Controller (Age 55)
Anthony J. Bender, Chief Information Officer, Vice President-Global Business Services (Age 59)
Manish R. Shanbhag, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary (Age 47)
John N. Hill, Vice President - Global Human Resources (Age 54)
R. David Hoover, Lead Independent Director (Age 72)
Daniel J. Heinrich, Independent Director (Age 61)
Carla C. Hendra, Independent Director (Age 61)

What is Edgewell Personal Care's stock symbol?

Edgewell Personal Care trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EPC."

Who are Edgewell Personal Care's major shareholders?

Edgewell Personal Care's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.39%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.30%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.01%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%) and ELM Advisors LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own Edgewell Personal Care stock include Anne-Sophie Gaget, Daniel J Heinrich, James C Johnson, John N Hill, Marisa Iasenza, R David Hoover and Rod R Little.
View institutional ownership trends for Edgewell Personal Care.

Which major investors are selling Edgewell Personal Care stock?

EPC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., and State of Alaska Department of Revenue.
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Which major investors are buying Edgewell Personal Care stock?

EPC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, ELM Advisors LLC, Confluence Investment Management LLC, and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Edgewell Personal Care stock in the last two years include Daniel J Heinrich, James C Johnson, John N Hill, Marisa Iasenza, R David Hoover, and Rod R Little.
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How do I buy shares of Edgewell Personal Care?

Shares of EPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Edgewell Personal Care's stock price today?

One share of EPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.72.

How big of a company is Edgewell Personal Care?

Edgewell Personal Care has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion and generates $1.95 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $67.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.73 on an earnings per share basis. Edgewell Personal Care employs 5,800 workers across the globe.

What is Edgewell Personal Care's official website?

The official website for Edgewell Personal Care is www.edgewell.com.

How can I contact Edgewell Personal Care?

Edgewell Personal Care's mailing address is 6 RESEARCH DRIVE, SHELTON CT, 06484. The company can be reached via phone at 203-944-5500 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/26/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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