Energizer Holdings stock gains 3.71 percent in after-hours trading

Published on 10/02/2026 at 22:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Energizer reported USD 734.10 million in fiscal third-quarter sales. Energizer Holdings stock costs EUR 19.55 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 18.85, plus 3.71 percent.

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Energizer Holdings (ISIN US29272W1099) was trading at EUR 19.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 10:35 p.m. CEST, plus 3.71 percent versus the October 1, 2026 prior close of EUR 18.85. The latest reported quarter delivered USD 734.10 million in sales, while adjusted earnings per share came in below the market estimate.

Sales grew while earnings missed

According to Yahoo Finance on September 3, 2026, Energizer reported USD 734.10 million in net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 1.20 percent from the prior-year period. Sales were USD 2.90 million below the USD 737.00 million consensus estimate, a shortfall of 0.39 percent.

The earnings comparison was weaker. Adjusted earnings per share fell 33.60 percent year over year to USD 0.75 and missed the USD 0.86 consensus estimate by USD 0.11, or 12.79 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

Auto Care outpaced batteries

The business mix explains the tension between sales and profitability. Auto Care generated USD 209.90 million in third-quarter fiscal 2026 sales, up 10.40 percent year over year, while Batteries and Lights sales declined 2.00 percent to USD 524.20 million, Yahoo Finance reported.

Margin pressure remains the central operating issue. Adjusted gross profit declined 8.80 percent year over year to USD 287.70 million, and adjusted gross margin contracted to 39.20 percent. Energizer also expects fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.25 to USD 1.35 and fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share at the low end of its USD 3.30 to USD 3.60 guidance range.

Analysts see limited upside

MarketBeat reported on September 11, 2026 that seven analysts carried a Reduce consensus, with six Hold ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month target was USD 21.83, while the report cited a USD 21.00 share price at that time.

The next reported earnings date is November 17, 2026, according to Makkler. That date gives the market a defined checkpoint for testing whether the fourth-quarter earnings range can offset the fiscal-year slowdown in organic sales.

After-hours move reaches 3.71 percent

Energizer Holdings stock was trading at EUR 19.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 10:35 p.m. CEST, up 3.71 percent versus the EUR 18.85 prior close at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026. The finance quote showed a USD 1.5 billion market capitalization and a USD 15.75 to USD 25.35 52-week range for the NYSE listing as of October 2, 2026.