Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Church & Dwight from “sell” to “hold.” The broader analyst consensus is also “hold,” with eight Buy, eight Hold and one Sell rating, and an average price target of $104.06.
• Church & Dwight reported quarterly revenue of $1.53 billion, exceeding expectations, but EPS of $0.89 fell slightly short of the $0.90 consensus estimate. Shares opened at $98.15, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.56.
• Insiders sold 53,250 shares worth approximately $5.46 million in the latest quarter. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $105.00 target price (up from $100.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Church & Dwight from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen set a $97.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $104.06.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

Shares of CHD opened at $98.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $98.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.76. Church & Dwight has a fifty-two week low of $81.33 and a fifty-two week high of $106.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.28 billion, a PE ratio of 31.56, a PEG ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.49.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.50 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. Church & Dwight has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.740-3.810 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Church & Dwight will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Church & Dwight

In related news, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 15,375 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total value of $1,583,625.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company's stock, valued at $480,804. This represents a 76.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Arthur B. Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.83, for a total value of $1,357,356.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,129 shares of the company's stock, valued at $733,075.07. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 53,250 shares of company stock worth $5,462,048 in the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Church & Dwight during the 1st quarter worth approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.60% of the company's stock.

About Church & Dwight

Church & Dwight Co, Inc is a consumer packaged goods company best known for its Arm & Hammer brand. Founded in 1846, the company began by marketing baking soda and has expanded into a broad portfolio of household, personal care and specialty products.

Its consumer products include laundry detergents and additives, cat litter, cleaning products, oral care items, personal care products, condoms and pregnancy tests, vitamins and supplements, hair-care products, depilatories and water flossers.

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