Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$30.79 +0.16 (+0.52%)

Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$30.80 +0.02 (+0.05%)

As of 04/25/2025 04:43 PM Eastern

Edgewell Personal Care - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
4

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Edgewell Personal Care in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for EPC.

Consensus Price Target

$35.71
15.99% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Edgewell Personal Care, the average price target is $35.71. The highest price target for EPC is $43.00, while the lowest price target for EPC is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.99% from the current price of $30.79.

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EPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/27/24 to 4/27/25	1 Month Ago 3/28/24 to 3/28/25	3 Months Ago 1/28/24 to 1/27/25	1 Year Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$35.71	$36.57	$39.80	$37.67
Forecasted Upside	15.99% Upside	19.20% Upside	15.63% Upside	0.63% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold

EPC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EPC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Edgewell Personal Care Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Edgewell Personal Care	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.55	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.99% Upside	58.99% Upside	21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent EPC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/17/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Peter Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$31.00 ➝ $32.00	+6.71%
4/11/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lauren Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$30.00 ➝ $28.00	-6.04%
2/11/2025	Canaccord Genuity Group 2 of 5 stars	Susan Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$53.00 ➝ $40.00	+42.07%
2/11/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nik Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$48.00 ➝ $43.00	+50.27%
2/11/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Dara Mohsenian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$35.00 ➝ $32.00	+11.83%
2/11/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Carey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$37.00 ➝ $35.00	+22.31%
10/16/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $40.00	+12.30%

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Should I Buy Edgewell Personal Care Stock? EPC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Edgewell Personal Care pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Edgewell Personal Care
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Edgewell Personal Care Co:

The current stock price is $31.69, which is relatively close to its 12-month low of $26.65, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Edgewell Personal Care Co has a diverse portfolio of over 25 brands in personal care categories, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations in specific segments.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of approximately 1.89%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Despite recent earnings missing expectations, analysts predict a return to profitability with an expected EPS of 3.16 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential growth.
With a market cap of $1.53 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.32, Edgewell Personal Care Co may be considered reasonably valued compared to industry peers, making it an attractive investment option.

Edgewell Personal Care
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Edgewell Personal Care Co for these reasons:

The company has received multiple downgrades from analysts, including a recent reduction in target prices by Morgan Stanley and UBS Group, indicating a lack of confidence in short-term performance.
Edgewell Personal Care Co reported earnings of only $0.07 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13, which raises concerns about its current operational efficiency and profitability.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, the company is approaching a level where it may be considered highly leveraged, which can increase financial risk, especially in a rising interest rate environment.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting that there are significant concerns about the company's future performance and market position.
The company's net margin of 4.09% is relatively low, which may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability amidst competitive pressures in the personal care market.

EPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Edgewell Personal Care is $35.71, with a high forecast of $43.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edgewell Personal Care in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" EPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Edgewell Personal Care's stock has a predicted upside of 15.99% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Edgewell Personal Care has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Edgewell Personal Care less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Edgewell Personal Care is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how EPC compares to other companies.

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Edgewell Personal Care (EPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target