Enersys (NYSE:ENS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other research firms have also commented on ENS. TD Cowen raised their price target on Enersys from $220.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $280.00 price objective on shares of Enersys in a research report on Thursday. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price objective on shares of Enersys in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings cut Enersys from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Enersys in a report on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Enersys currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.00.

Enersys Price Performance

ENS opened at $203.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.19. Enersys has a 12 month low of $97.03 and a 12 month high of $244.30. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $206.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $197.40.

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The industrial products company reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.83 by $0.83. Enersys had a return on equity of 24.02% and a net margin of 9.29%.The firm had revenue of $935.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $928.01 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.08 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Enersys has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.950-2.050 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Enersys will post 12.29 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Enersys during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Enersys in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in Enersys by 116.7% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Enersys during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Enersys by 239.7% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 214 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. 94.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Enersys

Here are the key news stories impacting Enersys this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: EnerSys reported fiscal Q1 sales of approximately $935.6 million, up 4.8% year over year, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.66 from $2.23. EPS exceeded the roughly $2.82–$2.83 consensus estimate, and revenue also topped forecasts. Pricing, margin expansion, tax benefits and a tariff refund supported the earnings beat. ENS Q1 Earnings and Sales Beat on Pricing, Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable second-quarter outlook: Management projected fiscal Q2 sales of $955 million to $995 million and adjusted EPS of $3.15 to $3.25. The company highlighted demand momentum in data centers, communications, and aerospace and defense, helping offset softer material-handling trends. EnerSys jumps on earnings beat, upbeat Q2 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Capital-return and growth initiatives: EnerSys raised its quarterly dividend approximately 9.5% to $0.2875 per share, signaling confidence in cash generation. Management also reported a cash increase and continued progress toward a U.S. lithium-cell facility, supporting the company’s longer-term strategy. EnerSys Earnings Call Highlights Lithium Push, Cash Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG reaffirmed its Buy rating and maintained a $280 price target, implying substantial potential upside from the reported trading level. BTIG rating reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Some of the quarter’s benefit came from tax advantages and a tariff refund, which may not fully recur. Investors will also monitor weaker material-handling demand and execution risks surrounding the lithium-cell expansion.

Enersys Company Profile

Enersys, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in stored energy solutions, specializing in manufacturing and distributing industrial batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, and related accessories. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including telecommunications, data centers, medical, aerospace, defense, electric vehicle motive power, and utility outcomes. Its products are engineered to deliver critical reserve power and motive power applications across key infrastructure and industrial sectors.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion energy storage systems, chargers, inverters, power management software, and a broad array of battery accessories.