Enerpac Tool Group Corp's stock fell by 8.41% as it crossed below the 5-day SMA, reflecting a challenging quarter for the company.
The decline in stock price is attributed to a reported decrease in Q1 net sales to $144 million, a 1% year-over-year decline, primarily driven by a 3% organic sales decline in the IT&S segment. Despite Cortland Biomedical's impressive 27% growth, the overall performance indicates market demand variability. Additionally, the company's earnings of $19.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.36 fell short of last year's figures, reflecting profitability fluctuations amid broader market strength.
This performance highlights the challenges Enerpac faces in a competitive environment, despite maintaining a stable outlook for fiscal 2026 with projected sales between $635 million and $655 million.
Wall Street analysts forecast EPAC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EPAC is 51.00 USD with a low forecast of 51.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast EPAC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EPAC is 51.00 USD with a low forecast of 51.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 39.400
Low
51.00
Averages
51.00
High
51.00
Current: 39.400
Low
51.00
Averages
51.00
High
51.00
William Blair
Ross Sparenblek
Market Perform
initiated
2026-01-16
Reason
William Blair
Ross Sparenblek
Price Target
AI Analysis
2026-01-16
initiated
Market Perform
Reason
William Blair analyst Ross Sparenblek initiated coverage of Enerpac Tool with a Market Perform rating and no price target. Enerpac is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic tooling and heavy-lifting technology, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes the company is in the "early innings of proving out its growth profile," as it seeks a transition to a more "GARP investor base."
Roth Capital
Buy
maintain
$48 -> $51
2025-10-20
Reason
Roth Capital
Price Target
$48 -> $51
2025-10-20
maintain
Buy
Reason
Roth Capital raised the firm's price target on Enerpac Tool to $51 from $48 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Roth is impressed with Enerpac's ability to navigate the challenging macro environment while simultaneously focusing on improving efficiencies across its global business, the analyst tells investors in a research note. As the macro environment improves, the company should be able to drive meaningful financial performance, Roth says.
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Roth Capital
Buy
initiated
$48
2025-09-05
Reason
Roth Capital
Price Target
$48
2025-09-05
initiated
Buy
Reason
Roth Capital initiated coverage of Enerpac Tool with a Buy rating and $48 price target. The firm believes the company's ongoing transformation will drive significant value for investors. Enerpac is improving its operating efficiencies, which provides catalysts to outpace market growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Roth thinks the company is positioned to benefit from infrastructure project spending.
CJS Securities
Daniel Moore
Buy
Initiates
$53
2025-03-14
Reason
CJS Securities
Daniel Moore
Price Target
$53
2025-03-14
Initiates
Buy
Reason
CJS Securities initiated coverage of Enerpac Tool with an Outperform rating and $53 price target.
About EPAC
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is an industrial tools, services, technology and solutions provider. The Company operates through Industrial Tools & Service (IT&S) segment. The IT&S segment is engaged in designing, manufacturing and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the refinery/petrochemical; general industrial; industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO); machining and manufacturing; power generation; infrastructure, and other markets. Its primary products include branded tools, cylinders, pumps, hydraulic torque wrenches, highly engineered heavy lifting technology solutions and other tools. Its products include hydraulic cylinders and jacks, hydraulic pumps and power units, machine moving tools, hydraulic and mechanical pullers, mirage portable machine tools, sweeney aerospace tools, enerpac rail tools, torque and tension tools, tension meter and load cells, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
