Leonteq Securities AG Acquires 167,128 Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

Leonteq Securities AG lifted its holdings in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 5,570.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 170,128 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 167,128 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG’s holdings in Energizer were worth $2,794,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ENR. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in Energizer by 1,836.1% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 148.1% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Energizer by 19.8% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,000 after acquiring an additional 992 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Energizer Trading Down 0.9%

Energizer stock opened at $21.74 on Friday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.75 and a 52 week high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 7.96 and a beta of 0.75. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.72.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,340,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $154,874,000. The trade was a 0.55% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have acquired a total of 298,896 shares of company stock valued at $5,466,692 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ENR shares. UBS Group boosted their target price on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.14.

Energizer Company Profile

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.