Enersys $ENS Stock: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Increases Holdings

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Enersys (NYSE:ENS) by 176.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,231 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Enersys were worth $2,942,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of ENS. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Enersys in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Enersys by 3,640.0% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 187 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Enersys by 107.5% during the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Enersys during the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Enersys by 4,600.0% during the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 235 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on ENS. Weiss Ratings lowered Enersys from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Enersys from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Enersys in a report on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Enersys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, BTIG Research reduced their price target on shares of Enersys from $280.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.50.

Enersys Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:ENS opened at $147.73 on Friday. Enersys has a 52-week low of $131.01 and a 52-week high of $244.30. The company has a market capitalization of $5.33 billion, a PE ratio of 14.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.80. The company has a fifty day moving average of $172.71 and a 200-day moving average of $190.58.

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 11th. The industrial products company reported $3.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $949.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $968.76 million. Enersys had a return on equity of 24.98% and a net margin of 9.86%. Enersys’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.56 EPS. Enersys has set its Q3 2027 guidance at 3.050-3.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Enersys will post 13.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enersys Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 18th will be given a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 18th. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Enersys’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.31%.

Latest Enersys News

Here’s some of the latest news about ENS:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $3.22, topping the $3.19 consensus and rising from $2.56 a year earlier. The company also reported expanding gross and adjusted operating margins. EnerSys Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center and defense demand, along with the Ultralife deal, were highlighted as potential sources of momentum and market-share growth. EnerSys growth drivers and analyst view
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG kept its Buy rating but cut its price target to $250 from $280, signaling a more cautious outlook despite the firm’s continued positive rating. BTIG price-target update

Enersys Company Profile

EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) is a global provider of stored-energy solutions for industrial applications. Its products include batteries, chargers, power-conversion equipment and energy-storage systems, along with related services such as installation, maintenance and recycling. The company serves customers in markets including material handling, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, aerospace and defense, and transportation. Its offerings include lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries and other power systems designed for applications ranging from forklifts and other industrial vehicles to backup and grid-support power.