RFG Advisory LLC Makes New Investment in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

RFG Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 19,791 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the first quarter worth about $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after buying an additional 16,285 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,534,000 after acquiring an additional 36,239 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $214,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.50.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of Edgewell Personal Care stock opened at $26.85 on Wednesday. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 1 year low of $15.73 and a 1 year high of $27.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $21.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.34. The company has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of -16.08 and a beta of 0.48.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The company had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $518.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -35.93%.

Edgewell Personal Care Profile

Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.

In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.