Aqua Capital, Ltd. Acquires 40,000 Shares of Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,300,000 shares in the company, valued at $157,242,000. The trade was a 0.55% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.21 per share, for a total transaction of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.
• On Wednesday, April 8th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.47 per share, for a total transaction of $251,078.84.

Energizer Stock Performance

Shares of Energizer stock traded down $0.39 on Monday, hitting $21.13. The stock had a trading volume of 301,586 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,227,266. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.53. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.76 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.75 and a 52-week high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The company had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ENR has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Energizer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.14.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Huntington National Bank boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 1,836.1% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Energizer by 51.6% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148.1% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Energizer by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 503 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

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.