South Dakota Investment Council Sells 32,429 Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

South Dakota Investment Council cut its position in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 69.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 14,524 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,429 shares during the quarter. South Dakota Investment Council’s holdings in Energizer were worth $238,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Energizer by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148.1% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Energizer in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its position in shares of Energizer by 25.5% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Energizer during the fourth quarter worth $60,000. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Energizer

In other Energizer news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.25 per share, with a total value of $1,215,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 7,940,000 shares in the company, valued at $160,785,000. This trade represents a 0.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders bought 538,681 shares of company stock valued at $10,406,791. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Energizer Price Performance

Energizer stock opened at $20.97 on Friday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.80. The company has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.68 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer’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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. Energizer’s payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ENR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Energizer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.00.

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.