Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) Shares Cross Below 50 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC)’s share price passed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $27.99 and traded as low as $26.47. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $26.7790, with a volume of 541,441 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EPC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.83.

Edgewell Personal Care Trading Down 0.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.55 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.80.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is -30.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EPC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth about $89,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile

Edgewell Personal Care plc (NYSE: EPC) is a global consumer products company focused on personal care products. Its portfolio is organized primarily around wet shave, feminine care, and sun and skin care categories, serving consumers through retail stores and e-commerce channels.

The company’s brands include Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, and Billie in shaving; Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b. in feminine care; and Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic in sun care. Edgewell also markets other personal care products, including Cremo grooming products and infant care items under selected brands.

Edgewell sells its products across North America, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets.