Vanguard Group Inc. Decreases Stake in Edgewell Personal Care Company $EPC

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,744,262 shares of the company’s stock after selling 74,822 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.12% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $116,953,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the first 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 last quarter. Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 1st quarter valued at $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 16,285 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,534,000 after purchasing an additional 36,239 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 47,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,122,000 after purchasing an additional 5,714 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

NYSE:EPC opened at $21.46 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $19.73 and its 200 day moving average is $19.77. The firm has a market cap of $1.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.25 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 2.12. Edgewell Personal Care Company has a 52-week low of $15.88 and a 52-week high of $32.96.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $422.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $476.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $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. Research analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 3.16 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $24.00 price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.67.

Edgewell Personal Care Company 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.