Brokerages Set Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPC) Price Target at $31.83

Edgewell Personal Care Company (NYSE:EPCGet Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.8333.

A number of analysts have issued reports on EPC shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $31.00 price target on Edgewell Personal Care in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $26.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Edgewell Personal Care from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Edgewell Personal Care from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th.

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Edgewell Personal Care Stock Down 3.2%

EPC opened at $27.07 on Monday. Edgewell Personal Care has a twelve month low of $15.73 and a twelve month high of $29.95. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $28.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.96. The stock has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.53 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85.

Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPCGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $570.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.87 million. Edgewell Personal Care had a negative net margin of 4.55% and a positive return on equity of 5.76%. Edgewell Personal Care’s quarterly revenue was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Edgewell Personal Care has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Edgewell Personal Care will post 1.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Edgewell Personal Care Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. Edgewell Personal Care’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -30.00%.

Institutional Trading of Edgewell Personal Care

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Edgewell Personal Care during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 679.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,115 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care during the second quarter worth $89,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 45.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.91% of the company’s stock.

About Edgewell Personal Care

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Edgewell Personal Care plc (NYSE: EPC) is a global consumer products company focused on personal care products. Its portfolio is organized primarily around wet shave, feminine care, and sun and skin care categories, serving consumers through retail stores and e-commerce channels.

The company’s brands include Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Edge, Skintimate, and Billie in shaving; Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree, and o.b. in feminine care; and Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic in sun care. Edgewell also markets other personal care products, including Cremo grooming products and infant care items under selected brands.

Edgewell sells its products across North America, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets.

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