FY2017 EPS Estimates for Energizer Holdings, Inc. (EPC) Lifted by Gabelli

In the latest earnings report the EPS was $3.01 and is projected to be $2.90 for the current year with 61,905,000 shares presently outstanding. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Energizer Holdings' Q1 2018 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q2 2018 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2018 earnings at $1.12 EPS and FY2018 earnings at $4.28 EPS.

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPC. BidaskClub raised shares of Energizer Holdings from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, June 15th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Energizer Holdings from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 21st. Citigroup Inc. reduced their target price on Energizer Holdings from $91.00 to $86.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 31st. Societe Generale raised shares of Energizer Holdings from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the company from $83.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Thursday, June 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $85.11.

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News stories about Energizer Holdings (NYSE:EPC) have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $95,703. Energizer Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.97 and a 52 week high of $60.07. The company has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.72 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $85.11.

Energizer Holdings (NYSE:EPC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 8th. The dividend payment will be $0.275 per share for the quarter which comes to $1.10 on an annualized basis. The firm had revenue of $637.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $648.13 million. Energizer Holdings had a net margin of 10.97% and a return on equity of 529.84%. Next quarter's EPS is forecasted to be $1.53 and the next full year EPS is anticipated to be $3.03. Creative Planning increased its stake in shares of Energizer Holdings by 0.4% in the first quarter. Creative Planning now owns 1,989 shares of the company's stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in Energizer Holdings by 28.6% in the first quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 4,412 shares of the company's stock worth $212,000 after buying an additional 443 shares during the last quarter. First Manhattan Co.'s holdings in Energizer Holdings were worth $232,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Credit Suisse AG now owns 4,072,492 shares of the company's stock worth $297,861,000 after buying an additional 2,438,114 shares during the last quarter. Pacad Investment Ltd. bought a new position in Energizer Holdings during the second quarter worth approximately $357,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 14,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,061,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Energizer Holdings during the first quarter worth about $237,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.19% of the company's stock.

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The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 12th.