Gabelli Funds LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Gabelli Funds LLC lessened its stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) by 32.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 388,425 shares of the company’s stock after selling 182,500 shares during the period. Gabelli Funds LLC owned 0.84% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $7,908,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 16,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 4.6% during the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 12,074 shares of the company’s stock worth $283,000 after buying an additional 532 shares during the period. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division increased its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.9% in the third quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 19,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after buying an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 195.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,215 shares during the period. 91.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Up 0.0%

EPC stock opened at $21.11 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $986.26 million, a PE ratio of -24.84 and a beta of 0.59. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 12 month low of $15.88 and a 12 month high of $32.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.20.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 7.16% and a negative net margin of 1.76%.The firm had revenue of $422.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is -70.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EPC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 target price on Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.67.

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.