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

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,940,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $160,785,000. This trade represents a 0.76% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

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

• On Friday, July 17th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.48 per share, with a total value of $819,200.00.
• On Monday, July 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 60,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.02 per share, with a total value of $1,201,200.00.
• On Friday, July 10th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.67 per share, with a total value of $826,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 20,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.34 per share, for a total transaction of $406,800.00.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.81 per share, with a total value of $832,400.00.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00.
• On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 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. acquired 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
• On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 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. bought 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.

Energizer Stock Up 3.9%

NYSE ENR opened at $21.86 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $20.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.80. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $15.75 and a one year high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 2.05. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.01 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $661.92 million. Energizer had a net margin of 6.55% and a return on equity of 144.22%. Energizer’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. Energizer’s payout ratio is 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Energizer in the third quarter worth approximately $47,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Energizer by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its position in Energizer by 148.1% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in Energizer by 25.5% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Energizer by 70.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 1,198 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ENR has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays upped their price objective on Energizer from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Energizer from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One 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 stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.00.

Key Stories Impacting Energizer

Here are the key news stories impacting Energizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energizer declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable September 9 to shareholders of record August 19. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.20 and a yield of approximately 5.5%, which may appeal to income-oriented investors. Energizer Holdings declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Aqua Capital purchased a combined 160,000 ENR shares across transactions dated July 17, 20 and 23, investing approximately $3.24 million at prices between $20.02 and $20.48. The purchases increased Aqua Capital’s already substantial position and may signal confidence in Energizer’s valuation and outlook. SEC filing on Aqua Capital purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: ENR’s valuation remains relatively modest, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 8 and its shares trading above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. These factors may support the stock, although the company’s high leverage remains a risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect Energizer to report a decline in earnings and the latest estimate commentary suggests the company lacks the indicators typically associated with a likely earnings beat. Investors may therefore focus closely on quarterly results, guidance and consumer-demand trends. Analysts estimate Energizer earnings decline

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.