Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Stock Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR)’s stock price crossed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $20.24 and traded as low as $16.67. Energizer shares last traded at $16.9150, with a volume of 961,578 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ENR shares. Barclays set a $22.00 price target on Energizer in a report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Energizer from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $25.00 price target on shares of Energizer and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.29.

Energizer Trading Up 0.5%

The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 5.56 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $20.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.51.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a return on equity of 143.24% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm had revenue of $778.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.82 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.40%.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 148,623.9% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,583,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792,643 shares during the period. Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the 4th quarter valued at $20,606,000. Medina Value Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at $17,141,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in Energizer by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,436,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,536,000 after purchasing an additional 675,426 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its position in Energizer by 34.9% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 1,899,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,296,000 after purchasing an additional 491,794 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.