Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook of Energizer Q2 Earnings

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Energizer in a report released on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.47 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.81. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Energizer’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Energizer’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.56 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on ENR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Energizer has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.29.

Energizer Trading Down 0.1%

ENR opened at $22.68 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $21.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.32. Energizer has a one year low of $16.77 and a one year high of $31.78. The stock has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.64 and a beta of 0.64.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Energizer during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in Energizer by 1,836.1% in the 3rd 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. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Energizer by 92.4% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Energizer by 967.1% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased 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 purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other Energizer news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.11 per share, for a total transaction of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. The trade was a 2.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000. This represents a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. 1.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s payout ratio is 40.40%.

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.