Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Trading Down 7% – Time to Sell?

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) fell 7% on Monday . The company traded as low as $17.88 and last traded at $17.96. 968,452 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 1,317,864 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.31.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Energizer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.29.

Energizer Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.88 and a beta of 0.64. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.74.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The company’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energizer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Energizer in the third quarter valued at $1,240,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Energizer by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 315,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,358,000 after acquiring an additional 52,200 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,825,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Energizer by 13.9% during the second quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,789,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,554,000 after purchasing an additional 583,465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Energizer by 110.0% during the 3rd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 233,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,822,000 after buying an additional 122,530 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Energizer

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.