Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock Price Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) crossed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $19.68 and traded as low as $19.67. Energizer shares last traded at $19.78, with a volume of 954,405 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on ENR. Barclays set a $22.00 price target on Energizer in a report on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Energizer from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $26.29.

Energizer Stock Down 2.1%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.60. The company has a market cap of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of 5.96 and a beta of 0.62.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). Energizer had a return on equity of 161.50% and a net margin of 8.09%.The business had revenue of $832.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $830.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.14%.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

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

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENR. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 13,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $276,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its stake in shares of Energizer by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 117,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,915,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Energizer by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Energizer by 0.3% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 174,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,520,000 after buying an additional 542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Energizer by 92.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.