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Edgewell Personal Care Company

EPC · NYSE

Market closed$29.66$0.480000 (+1.65%)After hours $29.47 · -0.64%

Key statistics

Previous close$29.18
Open$29.15
Day high$29.76
Day low$29.01
52-week high$29.85
52-week low$15.73
Market cap1.37B
Volume442.53K
Average volume934.48K
P/E ratio14.54
Forward P/E6.85
EPS2.04
Dividend yield+2.02%

Market context

Why it moved

EPC edged higher amid broad positive sentiment in the solar and energy construction sectors, supported by favorable industry coverage highlighting growing demand for EPC contractors in utility-scale renewable energy projects and major infrastructure investments.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Edgewell Personal Care shares rose nearly 2% to close near their 52-week high, buoyed by a broader rotation into consumer staples as defensive positioning gained appeal amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and tech-driven market weakness. The gains came a day after UBS raised its price target on EPC from $23 to $29 — now essentially at the current price — while maintaining a Neutral rating, reflecting improved sentiment following the company's fiscal Q2 earnings beat in May and a rejected $30-per-share takeover bid from Yellow Wood Partners in June that highlighted latent M&A value.

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July 17, 2026Edgewell Personal Care surged to a fresh 52-week high intraday, driven by a UBS price target increase to $29 (from $23) and continued investor interest following the company's rejection of a $30-per-share takeover bid from Yellow Wood Partners in late June. The analyst upgrade reflects improved fundamentals after Edgewell's fiscal Q2 beat — adjusted EPS of $0.60 vs. $0.44 estimated — and a year-to-date gain exceeding 65%, though UBS maintained its Neutral rating, suggesting limited near-term upside at current levels.

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July 16, 2026Edgewell Personal Care closed modestly higher, touching a new 52-week high of $28.05 intraday, driven by a confluence of compelling catalysts. The company's Q2 fiscal 2026 results beat expectations — adjusted EPS of $0.60 vs. the $0.44 forecast — and its board rejected an unsolicited $30/share takeover bid from private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners as too low, signaling confidence in the stock's intrinsic value. With shares up ~63% year-to-date and InvestingPro flagging EPC as undervalued relative to fair value, investor interest remains elevated ahead of the Q3 earnings webcast scheduled for August 5.

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July 15, 2026Edgewell Personal Care closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader Consumer Staples ETF (XLP), which ended the session lower amid sector rotation pressures. The stock is approaching its 52-week high of $28.01, buoyed by an upcoming Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings webcast scheduled for August 5, 2026, and a fresh institutional filing showing Dimensional Fund Advisors holds a 4.0% stake. A cooler-than-expected June CPI print — headline inflation dropping to 3.5% — lifted broad market sentiment, providing a supportive backdrop for defensive consumer names heading into earnings season.

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July 14, 2026Edgewell Personal Care rose nearly 3% in a session where defensive consumer staples drew investor interest amid a risk-off backdrop driven by renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, surging oil prices, and a broad selloff in tech and chip stocks. The company's upcoming Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings webcast, scheduled for August 5, keeps investors focused on whether its shaving and sun care portfolio can continue delivering margin discipline and stable cash flows ahead of a pivotal earnings report.

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July 9, 2026Edgewell Personal Care closed essentially flat amid a constructive backdrop of fresh analyst support, with Wells Fargo raising its price target to $30 from $24 (maintaining Overweight) and Canaccord Genuity lifting its target to $34 (maintaining Buy). The company also announced its Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings webcast scheduled for August 5, giving investors a near-term catalyst to watch. Adding to the investment case, EPC's recent addition to the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index is expected to broaden its institutional shareholder base, while ongoing share buybacks reinforce management's confidence at current valuations.

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July 9, 2026Edgewell Personal Care closed down about 2.3% as broader risk-off sentiment—driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, surging oil prices, and a sharp semiconductor sell-off—weighed on equities broadly, even as consumer staples saw inflows. The pullback came despite a pair of constructive analyst actions: Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating while raising its price target to $30, and Canaccord Genuity reiterated Buy while lifting its target to $34, citing the company's undervaluation and growth potential in consumer packaged goods. Shares edged back up about 0.8% in after-hours trading.

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July 7, 2026Edgewell Personal Care closed essentially flat, edging down less than a quarter percent, as two notable developments captured investor attention: Canaccord Genuity analyst Susan Anderson maintained a Buy rating and raised her price target from $32 to $34, citing confidence in the company's growth prospects in consumer packaged goods, while Edgewell was also recently added to the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index — a move that could broaden its institutional shareholder base and improve liquidity. The consumer staples sector (XLP) faced headwinds during the session as a chip-led risk-on rally pulled capital away from defensive names, though Edgewell's ongoing share buyback program ($15M in early 2026) and perceived undervaluation relative to intrinsic metrics may provide a longer-term floor for the stock.

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marketscreener.com · July 16, 2026UBS Adjusts Price Target on Edgewell Personal Care to $29 From $23, Maintains Neutral RatingSimply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Is Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Undervalued As Its Share Price Rally Tests Analyst Targets?Investing.com · July 15, 2026Edgewell Personal Care stock hits 52-week high at 28.05 USDStock Titan · July 9, 2026Edgewell to webcast Q3 2026 results call Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. ETMorningstar · July 9, 2026Edgewell Personal Care Company to Webcast a Discussion of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results on August 5, 2026PR Newswire · June 30, 2026Edgewell Personal Care Releases its 2025 Sustainability ReportPR Newswire · February 2, 2026Edgewell Personal Care Completes the Sale of its Feminine Care Business to Essity for $340MSimply Wall Street · January 10, 2026Edgewell Personal Care Company's (NYSE:EPC) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Benzinga · July 16, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on Edgewell Personal Care, Raises Price Target to $29
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026UBS Adjusts Price Target on Edgewell Personal Care to $29 From $23, Maintains Neutral Rating
Benzinga · July 7, 2026Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Edgewell Personal Care, Raises Price Target to $34
Mt Newswire · June 23, 2026Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Premarket Tuesday
Mt Newswire · June 22, 2026Market Chatter: Edgewell Rejects $30-Per-Share Takeover Offer From Yellow Wood Partners
Benzinga · June 22, 2026'Schick Razor Maker Is Said to Reject Unsolicited Takeover Offer'- Bloomberg
Benzinga · May 8, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on Edgewell Personal Care, Raises Price Target to $23
Mt Newswire · May 8, 2026UBS Raises Price Target on Edgewell Personal Care to $23 From $21, Maintains Neutral Rating

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