Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Trading 8% Higher on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC)’s share price traded up 8% on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $21.22 and last traded at $21.37. 504,868 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 644,295 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.79.

The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. Edgewell Personal Care had a return on equity of 7.85% and a net margin of 1.14%.The company had revenue of $422.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.07 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care’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.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 115.38%.

Edgewell Personal Care News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Edgewell Personal Care this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS topped expectations: Edgewell reported GAAP EPS of ($0.16), beating consensus by $0.02 and showing adjusted results better than feared — a near-term positive for sentiment. MarketBeat Q1 Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Completed Feminine Care divestiture: The company closed the sale (~$340M), sharpening the portfolio and improving balance-sheet flexibility — a structural positive that reduces non-core complexity. Investing.com Article
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Edgewell announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 (3.0% yield on current levels), which supports income-focused investor interest and can underpin the share price. (Ex-dividend Mar 6; pay Apr 8.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management message — back-half recovery focus: Management emphasized a back-half turnaround plan on the earnings call, signaling operational initiatives and cost/portfolio actions but limited near-term upside until execution. TipRanks Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available: Investors can review the slide presentation and full transcript for details on margin drivers, cost saves, and channel performance. Seeking Alpha Presentation Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Risk disclosure: Edgewell affirmed there are no material changes to its 2025 risk-profile disclosures while adding a regulation-category risk item — worth monitoring but not an immediate market mover. TipRanks Risk Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Reported revenue of ~$422.8M missed Streets (~$476M), signaling weaker top-line momentum and raising questions about category demand and retail execution. MSN Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance below consensus: Management set FY26 EPS of $1.70–$2.10 vs. street ~$2.33 and gave revenue guidance slightly below consensus — a near-term negative that explains investor caution despite the EPS beat.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPC. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 195.3% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,215 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 156.7% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 1,528 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $69,000. EMC Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $94,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 67.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 1,692 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.12 and a 200-day moving average of $19.95. The company has a market capitalization of $997.47 million, a P/E ratio of 41.03 and a beta of 0.61.

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.