Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

09 Jan 2026, 09:36 by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets Daily

Shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.00.

ENR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Energizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Energizer from $26.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Energizer from $28.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Energizer from $29.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th.

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Insider Activity

In other Energizer news, CEO Mark Stephen Lavigne purchased 10,000 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $17.11 per share, with a total value of $171,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 464,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,954,250.79. This trade represents a 2.20% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $17.40 per share, for a total transaction of $261,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $435,000. The trade was a 150.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 26,000 shares of company stock worth $449,240. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energizer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. WBI Investments LLC acquired a new position in Energizer in the third quarter worth $1,572,000. Dark Forest Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Energizer in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,425,000. Optimist Retirement Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energizer in the 3rd quarter valued at about $218,000. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Energizer by 53.5% in the 3rd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 22,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $571,000 after buying an additional 7,990 shares during the period. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC grew its position in shares of Energizer by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 102,569 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,553,000 after buying an additional 5,950 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Energizer Stock Performance

NYSE:ENR opened at $21.11 on Friday. Energizer has a twelve month low of $16.77 and a twelve month high of $35.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.36 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.06. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.59.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.12 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $832.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.45 million. Energizer had a net margin of 8.09% and a return on equity of 161.50%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share. Energizer has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.090 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Energizer will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 36.14%.

Energizer Company Profile

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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.