Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) by 4.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 817,042 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 38,353 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. owned approximately 1.68% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $27,453,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Edgewell Personal Care by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 251,422 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,137,000 after buying an additional 7,018 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 1.4% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 420,886 shares of the company's stock worth $15,295,000 after acquiring an additional 5,893 shares during the period. Prospera Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new position in Edgewell Personal Care in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,843,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its position in Edgewell Personal Care by 411.2% in the 3rd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 86,320 shares of the company's stock worth $3,137,000 after purchasing an additional 69,435 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company's stock.
Edgewell Personal Care Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:EPC traded down $0.22 during trading on Friday, reaching $29.37. The stock had a trading volume of 544,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 419,956. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $31.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.16. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 16.05 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 2.06. Edgewell Personal Care Co has a 1-year low of $26.65 and a 1-year high of $41.50.
Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 10th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.06). Edgewell Personal Care had a net margin of 4.09% and a return on equity of 9.29%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Edgewell Personal Care Co will post 3.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. Edgewell Personal Care's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.79%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $35.00 to $32.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Edgewell Personal Care from $37.00 to $35.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Barclays dropped their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $48.00 to $43.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Edgewell Personal Care presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $36.57.
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Edgewell Personal Care Company Profile
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Edgewell Personal Care Company is a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products in the wet shave, sun and skin care, feminine care and infant care categories. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a portfolio of over 25 brands. It manages its business in four segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care and All Other.
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