What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Energizer Q2 Earnings?

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Energizer in a research note issued on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.47 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.81. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Energizer’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Energizer’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on ENR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen cut Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Barclays set a $22.00 target price on Energizer in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Evercore set a $28.00 price target on Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, UBS Group set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Energizer and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Energizer has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Performance

ENR opened at $22.68 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.64 and a beta of 0.64. Energizer has a 1-year low of $16.77 and a 1-year high of $31.78. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.40%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Energizer news, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares in the company, valued at $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired a total of 26,000 shares of company stock valued at $449,240 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ENR. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Energizer by 25.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 589,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,734,000 after buying an additional 121,051 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Energizer by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. VARCOV Co. bought a new position in Energizer during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,509,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Energizer by 69.4% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 903,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,966,000 after purchasing an additional 370,216 shares during the period. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. purchased a new stake in Energizer in the 4th quarter worth about $666,000. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

About Energizer

Energizer Holdings, Inc is a global consumer products company best known for its portfolio of portable power and lighting solutions. The company’s primary business activities include the design, manufacture and marketing of batteries under the Energizer and Rayovac brands, as well as portable lighting products such as flashlights, headlamps and lanterns. Energizer also produces a range of automotive appearance and protection products, including tire inflators and repair kits, along with personal care offerings like aerosol insect repellents and sunscreen under licensed brands.

Founded in 2000 through the spin-off of the battery business from Ralston Purina Company, Energizer has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.