Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Shares Cross Above 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) shares passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $22.87 and traded as high as $28.23. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $27.6260, with a volume of 463,182 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EPC shares. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $23.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Barclays increased their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.00.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 0.6%

The stock’s 50 day moving average is $22.87 and its 200 day moving average is $21.47. The company has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion, a PE ratio of -16.54 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.81.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. Edgewell Personal Care’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is -35.93%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EPC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 16,285 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,534,000 after purchasing an additional 36,239 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter valued at $214,000. 91.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Edgewell Personal Care

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.