Energizer (NYSE:ENR) Major Shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. Buys 40,000 Shares

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jul 9th, 2026

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.81 per share, for a total transaction of $832,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,380,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $153,577,800. The trade was a 0.54% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Aqua Capital, Ltd. also recently made the following trade(s):

On Monday, June 22nd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $21.10 per share, with a total value of $844,000.00.
On Thursday, June 18th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 40,000 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $21.54 per share, with a total value of $861,600.00.
On Wednesday, June 3rd, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 35,686 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.44 per share, for a total transaction of $658,049.84.
On Monday, June 1st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 38,006 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.21 per share, for a total transaction of $692,089.26.
On Thursday, May 21st, Aqua Capital, Ltd. acquired 43,380 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.81 per share, with a total value of $729,217.80.
On Wednesday, May 20th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 81,609 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $16.18 per share, with a total value of $1,320,433.62.
On Wednesday, April 15th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. bought 4,200 shares of Energizer stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.85 per share, for a total transaction of $79,170.00.
On Tuesday, April 14th, Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 1,643 shares of Energizer stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.90 per share, for a total transaction of $31,052.70.

Energizer Price Performance

ENR stock traded up $0.18 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $20.26. 594,452 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,206,809. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $19.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.74. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $15.75 and a 12 month high of $30.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.08, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.42 and a beta of 0.75.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $643.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.92 million. Energizer had a return on equity of 144.22% and a net margin of 6.55%.The company’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. Energizer has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.750-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.300-3.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Energizer Holdings, Inc. will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

Energizer Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Energizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 43.96%.

Institutional Trading of Energizer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Energizer by 51.6% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in Energizer by 148.1% during the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Energizer in the third quarter worth approximately $47,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in shares of Energizer by 25.5% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Energizer during the 4th quarter valued at $60,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.74% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ENR shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on shares of Energizer from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Energizer in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group upped their target price on Energizer from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Energizer from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Energizer from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.14.

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About Energizer

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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.

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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