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Energizer Holdings, Inc.

ENR · NYSE

Market closed$20.23$-0.410000 (-1.99%)After hours $20.67 · +2.18%

Key statistics

Previous close$20.64
Open$20.61
Day high$20.90
Day low$20.17
52-week high$30.29
52-week low$15.75
Market cap1.39B
Volume1.10M
Average volume1.09M
P/E ratio5.90
Forward P/E3.45
EPS3.43
Dividend yield+5.93%

Market context

Why it moved

Energizer Holdings (ENR) shares declined amid a broader market selloff driven by a global semiconductor rout and risk-off sentiment, which weighed on consumer staples stocks as investors rotated away from equities amid unstable and volatile market conditions.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Energizer Holdings shares declined during the regular session but are rebounding in after-hours trade, rising over 2%, as investor attention focuses on a sustained insider buying campaign by major shareholder Aqua Capital. The 10% owner acquired another 80,000 shares on July 17 — following a 100,000-share purchase on July 13–14 — bringing its total stake to roughly 7.58 million shares, signaling strong conviction at current price levels. Adding to the constructive backdrop, J.P. Morgan recently raised its price target on ENR to $22 from $19 (maintaining Neutral), and the stock trades at a notably low P/E of ~7.3, well below sector peers.

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July 17, 2026Energizer Holdings closed essentially flat on Wednesday, with shares edging slightly lower amid a mixed tape for consumer staples and industrials. The dominant narrative centers on a wave of insider buying by major shareholder Aqua Capital, which has accumulated 160,000 shares over July 9–14 at prices around $20–$21, bringing its stake to 7.58 million shares—signaling strong conviction near current levels. Adding to the constructive backdrop, both JP Morgan and UBS raised their price targets on ENR to $22 and $21, respectively, while maintaining Neutral ratings, citing the stock's undemanding valuation (P/E ~7.3x) and its 5.9% dividend yield as attractive amid broader market uncertainty.

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July 16, 2026Energizer Holdings closed modestly higher, buoyed by a wave of aggressive insider accumulation that has drawn significant investor attention. Major 10% owner Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 100,000 additional shares on July 13–14 alone (~$2.02M), bringing total open-market buys over the past week to 160,000 shares — signaling strong conviction at current prices. The stock trades at a notably cheap P/E of ~7.3x with a 5.9% dividend yield, though analysts maintain a consensus Hold ($23.14 target) amid mixed Q2 results: a significant EPS beat ($0.94 vs. $0.47 est.) was offset by a revenue miss ($643M vs. $662M est.) and a 3% year-over-year revenue decline.

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July 15, 2026Energizer Holdings closed slightly lower, dipping modestly amid a broader market rally fueled by a cooler-than-expected June CPI print. The key narrative for the stock centers on significant insider accumulation: major shareholder Aqua Capital — a 10%+ owner — purchased 60,000 shares across July 9–10 at prices between $20.20 and $20.75, totaling over $1.23 million. This continued a pattern of aggressive buying by the shareholder group, which now holds 7.48 million shares. Analysts maintain a consensus Hold rating with a $23.14 price target, and the stock trades at a P/E of ~7x with a 5.9% dividend yield, even after a notable Q2 EPS beat ($0.94 vs. $0.47 consensus) that was offset by a revenue miss.

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July 14, 2026Energizer Holdings closed essentially unchanged as the dominant market narrative centers on continued insider accumulation by major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd., which disclosed purchases of 60,000 additional shares on July 10 — part of a broader buying campaign totaling over $1.23 million by a 10% owner group that includes Durango Capital and affiliated entities. This follows a 2.6% rally in ENR shares on July 10 when Aqua Capital's prior 80,000-share purchase was first disclosed, signaling persistent conviction from this investor group in the St. Louis-based battery maker's long-term value.
July 11, 2026Energizer Holdings closed up modestly during the regular session, driven by continued insider accumulation signaling confidence in the stock's value. Major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd. purchased 80,000 shares across July 7–8 at prices near $20.25–$20.81, bringing its total stake to 7.42 million shares in a consistent buying pattern over recent weeks. The moves follow Energizer's Q2 FY2026 earnings beat — EPS of $0.94 vs. the $0.47 consensus — though revenue missed at $643M vs. $664M expected, and the stock trades at a low earnings multiple of ~7x with a ~5.9% dividend yield.

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July 10, 2026Energizer Holdings edged higher, supported by a notable vote of confidence from major shareholder Aqua Capital, Ltd., which collectively purchased approximately 80,000 shares worth roughly $1.64 million in open-market transactions. The insider buying signals conviction at current price levels from a 10% owner, drawing investor attention amid a broader market navigating renewed U.S.-Iran tensions that rattled equities earlier in the week. The industrials sector, a year-to-date outperformer up over 16%, provided a constructive backdrop, though Energizer's below-average volume suggests the move was measured rather than broadly driven.

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July 8, 2026Energizer Holdings shares declined nearly 3% on Tuesday, underperforming the broader industrials sector as a global risk-off mood weighed on consumer-staples adjacent names. The sell-off came amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions after President Trump declared the interim peace deal 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and rattling equity markets broadly. Despite the daily weakness, longer-term investors are watching notable insider accumulation—Aqua Capital, a 10% owner, recently added 40,000 shares to a position now worth ~$155M—alongside valuation signals pointing to a P/E of just 7.6x versus a peer-estimated fair P/E of 14.3x. In after-hours trading, shares have rebounded ~1.6% to $20.41, suggesting some stabilization after a day dominated by macro headwinds.

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GuruFocus · July 17, 2026Insider Buying: Capital, Aqua Acquires 80,000 Shares of Energizer Holdings Inc (ENR)Stock Titan · July 17, 2026Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR) group reports 80K-share insider purchaseInvesting.com · July 17, 2026Energizer Holdings: 10% owners acquire $1.66m in stockMarketBeat · July 16, 2026JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Energizer (NYSE:ENR) StockSimply Wall Street · July 15, 2026Energizer Holdings (ENR) Faces Growth And Debt Questions On A Cheap Looking ValuationPR Newswire · May 6, 2026Energizer Introduces the World's Only, Revolutionary Child Safety Innovation that Prevents Life-Threatening Ingestion BurnsMoomoo · April 27, 2026Evercore Downgrades Energizer Holdings(ENR.US) to Hold Rating, Cuts Target Price to $23Simply Wall Street · March 7, 2026Energizer Holdings Sell Off Puts Dividend Strength And Debt In Focus
Benzinga · July 16, 2026JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Energizer Holdings, Raises Price Target to $22
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026UBS Adjusts Price Target on Energizer Holdings to $21 From $19, Maintains Neutral Rating
Benzinga · July 15, 2026Energizer Form 4 Filing Shows Aqua Capital Acquires 100K Shares At Average Price Of $20.208/Share
Benzinga · May 7, 2026Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Energizer Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $18
Benzinga · May 6, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on Energizer Holdings, Raises Price Target to $19
Benzinga · May 6, 2026JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Energizer Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $19
Mt Newswire · May 6, 2026UBS Adjusts Price Target on Energizer to $19 From $17, Maintains Neutral Rating
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Energizer's Fiscal Q2 Adjusted Earnings Increase, Net Sales Decline; Fiscal Q3 Outlook Issued

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