Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC - Free Report) by 188.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,051 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 16,370 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned 0.05% of Edgewell Personal Care worth $807,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EPC. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Edgewell Personal Care during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $639,000. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 563.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 148,553 shares of the company's stock worth $5,400,000 after buying an additional 126,168 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 669,914 shares of the company's stock worth $24,345,000 after buying an additional 39,059 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 750,369 shares of the company's stock worth $25,122,000 after buying an additional 85,467 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in Edgewell Personal Care by 145.7% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 24,938 shares of the company's stock worth $906,000 after buying an additional 14,787 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.91% of the company's stock.
Edgewell Personal Care Stock Performance
Edgewell Personal Care stock traded down $0.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $29.37. 1,100,995 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 420,492. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $31.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The company has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 16.05 and a beta of 1.04. Edgewell Personal Care Co has a one year low of $26.65 and a one year high of $41.50.
Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share 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 EPS for the current year.
Edgewell Personal Care Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. Edgewell Personal Care's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.79%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have commented on EPC shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Edgewell Personal Care from $53.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $48.00 to $43.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $37.00 to $35.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Barclays cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on Edgewell Personal Care from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $36.57.
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About Edgewell Personal Care
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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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