ENR

Energizer Holdings remains a ‘buy' as shares have outperformed, driven by attractive valuation and ongoing cost-cutting and debt reduction initiatives. Despite revenue growth, ENR's profitability declined across all major metrics due to promotional investments, unfavorable product mix, and acquisition-related transitions. Management is focused on restructuring, targeting $150–$200 million in debt repayment this year, with every $100 million reduction estimated to yield a 7% equity return.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. is rated Sell due to deteriorating business metrics and justified valuation discount. ENR faces declining gross margins, rising COGS, and flat or shrinking revenues despite aggressive volume-focused strategies. Shareholder returns have sharply declined, with dividends and buybacks now materially lower and dilution from SBC eroding yield.

Energizer (ENR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

ENR trades at a steep discount, but weak earnings, margin pressure and soft battery demand challenge the case for a rebound.

Energizer NYSE: ENR said it delivered organic growth across its batteries and lights and auto care businesses in its fiscal third quarter, while sustaining margin recovery achieved since the start of the year. However, the company lowered its expectations for second-half organic growth as consumer caution weighed on the battery category.

ENR misses Q3 earnings as margin pressure and product mix offset organic sales growth, while the company lowers its fiscal 2026 organic sales outlook.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Energizer (ENR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Energizer Holdings (ENR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.13 per share a year ago.

Third Quarter Highlights Net sales of $734.1 million, +1.2% to prior year and +2.7% organic increase(1) Gross Margin of 38.2% and 39.2% on an adjusted basis(1)  Earnings per share of $0.58 & Adjusted Earnings per share of $0.75(1) Updating fiscal year outlook for Adjusted Earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA to the low end of the originally provided ranges(1) ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) today announced results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.