Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) shares hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $28.24 and last traded at $28.3990, with a volume of 134384 shares. The stock had previously closed at $27.45.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.15. The company has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.47 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.51 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a positive return on equity of 6.31% and a negative net margin of 3.69%.The company’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.69 earnings per share. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio is currently -35.93%.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares during the period. Madison Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 135,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,302,000 after buying an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 158.0% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of 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. Finally, Seizert Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 30,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $513,000 after acquiring an additional 988 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

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.