Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC – Get Free Report)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $22.72, but opened at $24.78. Edgewell Personal Care shares last traded at $25.6860, with a volume of 749,458 shares trading hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently issued reports on EPC shares. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Edgewell Personal Care from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Edgewell Personal Care in a report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Edgewell Personal Care currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.50.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on EPC
Edgewell Personal Care Trading Up 0.9%
Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.17. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 3.69% and a positive return on equity of 6.31%. The business had revenue of $519.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.69 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.100 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Edgewell Personal Care Company will post 1.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Edgewell Personal Care’s payout ratio is presently -35.93%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Edgewell Personal Care
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Edgewell Personal Care by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $891,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,655,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 16.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 117,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after buying an additional 16,285 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 80.6% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 81,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,534,000 after buying an additional 36,239 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter valued at $214,000. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell Personal Care Inc, incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a global consumer products company specializing in personal care, sun care, shaving and feminine care solutions. The company emerged as a spin-off from Energizer Holdings’ personal care division, listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EPC.” Edgewell’s portfolio comprises well-known brands that cater to everyday personal grooming and protection needs.
In the shaving segment, Edgewell markets razors and refill blades under brands such as Schick and Wilkinson Sword, targeting both men’s and women’s grooming categories.
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