Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Buys 60,000 Shares of Stock

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.02 per share, with a total value of $1,201,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 7,820,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $156,556,400. This represents a 0.77% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, July 23rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.25 per share, with a total value of $1,215,000.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.67 per share, for a total transaction of $826,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 20,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.34 per share, with a total value of $406,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $21.10 per share, for a total transaction of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.21 per share, for a total transaction of $692,089.26.
• On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $16.81 per share, for a total transaction of $729,217.80.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $16.18 per share, for a total transaction of $1,320,433.62.

Energizer Price Performance

Energizer stock traded up $0.90 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $21.94. 222,323 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,186,834. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.79. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a PE ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.47. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. The business had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ENR. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Energizer by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,227,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,085,000 after acquiring an additional 372,465 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management raised its position in Energizer by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,553,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,679,000 after buying an additional 116,900 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised 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 purchasing an additional 2,792,643 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Energizer by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,490,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,538,000 after buying an additional 13,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Energizer by 16.0% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,348,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,717,000 after purchasing an additional 323,363 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on ENR shares. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

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.