Enersys (NYSE:ENS) Short Interest Up 22.6% in December
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemEnersys (NYSE:ENS – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,069,503 shares, an increase of 22.6% from the November 30th total of 872,592 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 417,113 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 417,113 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days.
Insider Transactions at Enersys
In other Enersys news, insider Chad C. Uplinger sold 6,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.46, for a total transaction of $1,015,084.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,591,570.98. The trade was a 22.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENS. ABLE Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Enersys in the second quarter valued at $1,808,000. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Enersys by 13.4% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 29,706 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,720,000 after purchasing an additional 3,512 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP boosted its holdings in shares of Enersys by 235.6% in the 2nd quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 10,072 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $864,000 after purchasing an additional 7,071 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Enersys during the 1st quarter valued at about $229,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in shares of Enersys during the 3rd quarter valued at about $510,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.93% of the company’s stock.
Enersys Stock Performance
NYSE ENS traded down $1.35 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $146.99. 197,122 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 427,614. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.10. Enersys has a 12-month low of $76.57 and a 12-month high of $152.01. The business has a 50 day moving average of $139.26 and a 200-day moving average of $113.70.
Enersys (NYSE:ENS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.20. Enersys had a net margin of 9.05% and a return on equity of 22.48%. The firm had revenue of $951.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $890.27 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Enersys has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.710-2.81 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Enersys will post 9.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Enersys Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a dividend of $0.2625 per share. This represents a $1.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. Enersys’s payout ratio is presently 12.28%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ENS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Enersys in a report on Friday, November 7th. BTIG Research raised Enersys from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Enersys from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Enersys from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enersys in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $126.00.
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About Enersys
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.