95,539 Shares in Energizer Holdings, Inc. $ENR Acquired by Iridian Asset Management LLC CT
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyIridian Asset Management LLC CT bought a new position in Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 95,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,900,000. Iridian Asset Management LLC CT owned about 0.14% of Energizer as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ENR. Medina Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Energizer in the third quarter worth approximately $17,141,000. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 24.5% in the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,436,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,536,000 after acquiring an additional 675,426 shares during the last quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 438.2% in the third quarter. Kettle Hill Capital Management LLC now owns 553,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,784,000 after acquiring an additional 450,921 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 528.4% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 257,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,400,000 after acquiring an additional 216,206 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its position in shares of Energizer by 91.3% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 447,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,015,000 after acquiring an additional 213,448 shares during the last quarter. 93.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Energizer
In other news, major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 14,372 shares of Energizer stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.47 per share, with a total value of $251,078.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,019,372 shares in the company, valued at approximately $122,628,428.84. This trade represents a 0.21% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.63% of the company’s stock.
Energizer Trading Up 0.1%
NYSE ENR opened at $18.78 on Monday. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $16.00 and a one year high of $30.29. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.71.
Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.05. Energizer had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 143.24%. The firm had revenue of $778.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $712.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.67 earnings per share. Energizer’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current year.
Energizer Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. Energizer’s payout ratio is presently 40.40%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ENR shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $19.00 target price on shares of Energizer in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Energizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Energizer from $25.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barclays set a $22.00 price target on shares of Energizer in a report on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.14.
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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.
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