Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Buys 81,609 Shares

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $114,988,412.32. The trade was a 1.16% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.85 per share, with a total value of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.90 per share, with a total value of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of ENR stock traded up $0.88 on Friday, reaching $18.18. The stock had a trading volume of 1,083,227 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,262,743. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $17.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.Energizer’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,583,000 after buying an additional 2,792,643 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer in the 4th quarter worth about $20,606,000. Medina Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Energizer in the 3rd quarter worth about $17,141,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its holdings in Energizer by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,436,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,536,000 after purchasing an additional 675,426 shares during the period. Finally, Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 438.2% in the 3rd quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,784,000 after purchasing an additional 450,921 shares during the period. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENR has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays cut their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $28.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Energizer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.14.

Energizer News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Energizer’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.54 from $3.37, signaling improved near-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.60 from $0.45 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.65 from $0.49, suggesting better profitability in future periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 EPS was increased to $1.03 from $1.00, and the current-year consensus remains around $3.55 per share, close to Zacks’ estimates, which may reassure investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), indicating the firm is not making a strong bullish call.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst lowered several other forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $0.83 from $0.93, Q4 2026 to $1.46 from $1.66, Q2 2027 to $0.55 from $0.56, FY2027 to $3.61 from $3.75, and FY2028 to $3.82 from $3.93.

Energizer Company Profile

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.