Inspire Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:EPAC – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 18,109 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $632,000.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its stake in Enerpac Tool Group by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 1,305,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,542,000 after purchasing an additional 20,752 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in Enerpac Tool Group by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 679,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,799,000 after buying an additional 16,905 shares in the last quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Enerpac Tool Group by 10.7% in the 1st quarter. Southernsun Asset Management LLC now owns 664,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,248,000 after buying an additional 64,192 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Enerpac Tool Group by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 258,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,414,000 after buying an additional 4,761 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in Enerpac Tool Group by 21.2% during the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 188,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,862,000 after buying an additional 32,850 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.70% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EPAC shares. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price on shares of Enerpac Tool Group in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Enerpac Tool Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Enerpac Tool Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $50.00.
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Enerpac Tool Group Stock Up 2.9%
NYSE EPAC opened at $40.56 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.73, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. has a 1-year low of $32.35 and a 1-year high of $43.97. The company has a 50 day moving average of $36.00 and a 200-day moving average of $36.65. The company has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58 and a beta of 0.81.
Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $185.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $172.68 million. Enerpac Tool Group had a return on equity of 22.74% and a net margin of 13.74%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.52 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Enerpac Tool Group Corp. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Trending Headlines about Enerpac Tool Group
Here are the key news stories impacting Enerpac Tool Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly sales and earnings: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% year over year to $185.7 million, exceeding the $172.7 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $0.53, ahead of the $0.52 consensus, while organic sales growth reached 10%. Enerpac fiscal 2026 results and outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Record annual revenue and improved cash generation: Fiscal 2026 sales reached a company-record $652.3 million, up 6%. Operating cash flow increased 17% to $130.2 million and free cash flow rose 30% to $119.6 million, supporting $81 million of share repurchases and leaving net debt at only 0.1 times adjusted EBITDA.
- Positive Sentiment: Higher fiscal 2027 expectations: Management projected revenue of $825 million to $845 million, adjusted EBITDA of $195 million to $205 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.00 to $2.15. The sales outlook includes approximately 10 months of contribution from SFE Group and 4% to 6% organic growth, providing a significant increase over fiscal 2026 results.
- Positive Sentiment: SFE acquisition completed: The acquisition closed on October 28 and is expected to expand Enerpac’s revenue base and growth opportunities. Management also cited continued investments in commercial execution, innovation, and productivity. Enerpac fiscal 2027 revenue outlook after SFE acquisition
- Neutral Sentiment: Debt agreement update: Enerpac extended debt maturities through a restated credit agreement, which may improve financial flexibility, although the longer-term borrowing terms and costs were not detailed in the provided reports. Enerpac extends debt maturities
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Reported fourth-quarter net income fell to $24.4 million from $28.1 million, while gross margin declined to 47.0% from 50.1%. Higher incentive compensation, investments for growth, unfavorable mix, and lower service volume reduced reported profitability.
Enerpac Tool Group Profile
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is an industrial tools and services company that provides engineered solutions for lifting, moving, positioning, maintenance and assembly applications. Its products are used in industries such as energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, mining and heavy equipment.
The company offers high-pressure hydraulic tools and systems, including hydraulic pumps, cylinders, jacks, tensioners, torque tools and specialized lifting and positioning equipment. It also provides bolting, machining, flange-management and other field services designed to support the installation, maintenance and repair of large-scale industrial assets.
Enerpac Tool Group markets products under brands that include Enerpac, Hydratight, Equalizer, Mirage, Simplex and Larzep.
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