LSV Asset Management Buys 116,900 Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR

LSV Asset Management increased its stake in shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,553,474 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 116,900 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned about 0.05% of Energizer worth $70,679,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ENR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Energizer by 148,623.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,794,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,583,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792,643 shares in the last quarter. Medina Value Partners LLC bought a new stake in Energizer during the third quarter worth about $17,141,000. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Energizer by 438.2% during the third quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,784,000 after acquiring an additional 450,921 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in Energizer by 528.4% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 257,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,400,000 after acquiring an additional 216,206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in Energizer by 91.3% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 447,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,015,000 after acquiring an additional 213,448 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on ENR. Zacks Research upgraded Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price objective on Energizer in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Evercore set a $28.00 price objective on Energizer in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.14.

Energizer Price Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $18.18 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $17.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66 and a beta of 0.81. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.75 and a 12-month high of $30.29.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The business’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 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energizer

In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 7,106,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $114,988,412.32. This trade represents a 1.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders purchased a total of 145,204 shares of company stock worth $2,410,953 in the last 90 days. 1.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Energizer News

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Energizer’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.54 from $3.37, signaling improved near-term earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $0.60 from $0.45 and Q1 2028 EPS to $0.65 from $0.49, suggesting better profitability in future periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 EPS was increased to $1.03 from $1.00, and the current-year consensus remains around $3.55 per share, close to Zacks’ estimates, which may reassure investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), indicating the firm is not making a strong bullish call.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst lowered several other forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $0.83 from $0.93, Q4 2026 to $1.46 from $1.66, Q2 2027 to $0.55 from $0.56, FY2027 to $3.61 from $3.75, and FY2028 to $3.82 from $3.93.

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.