Germany Accelerates Spending: 6 Stocks to Keep an Eye On.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 05 2025
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Source: Barron's
Chancellor's Budget Action: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has enacted a significant fiscal policy change by passing a budget for 2026 that includes substantial spending measures.
Market Reaction: Despite the introduction of this fiscal "bazooka," the financial markets did not show a strong reaction, indicating a lack of concern or surprise regarding the budget changes.
Analyst Views on ENR
Wall Street analysts forecast ENR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ENR is 27.50 USD with a low forecast of 26.00 USD and a high forecast of 29.00 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.
4 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 21.530
Low
26.00
Averages
27.50
High
29.00
Current: 21.530
Low
26.00
Averages
27.50
High
29.00
About ENR
Energizer Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of primary batteries, portable lights, and auto care appearance, performance, refrigerant, and fragrance products. The Company's segments include Batteries & Lights, and Auto Care. The Company offers household batteries including primary, rechargeable, specialty and hearing aid using many technologies including lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air, and silver oxide. It offers auto care products in the appearance, fragrance, performance, and air conditioning recharge product categories. Its portfolio of brands includes Energizer, Armor All, Eveready, Rayovac, STP, Varta, A/C Pro, Refresh Your Car!, California Scents, Driven, Bahama & Co., LEXOL, Eagle One, Nu Finish, Scratch Doctor, and Tuff Stuff. It distributes its products to consumers through numerous retail locations worldwide, including mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs, food, drug and convenience stores, e-commerce and military stores.
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.
