Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.400-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Energizer also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.300-3.600 EPS.

Energizer Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of ENR opened at $22.79 on Thursday. Energizer has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $32.86. The business has a 50-day moving average of $20.18 and a 200 day moving average of $23.58. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.87 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.11.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Energizer will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ENR has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Energizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Barclays set a $22.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Energizer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In related news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan bought 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $435,000. This trade represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ENR. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Energizer by 20.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 108,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,220,000 after buying an additional 18,146 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Energizer by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 42,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,280,000 after purchasing an additional 1,857 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Energizer by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 177,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,299,000 after purchasing an additional 13,216 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Energizer during the 2nd quarter worth about $387,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Energizer during the 2nd quarter worth about $586,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.