Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell"

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Church & Dwight to “Sell” from “Hold,” though the broader analyst consensus remains “Hold” with a $104.41 target price.
• Church & Dwight reported quarterly EPS of $0.89, slightly below the $0.90 estimate, while revenue of $1.53 billion exceeded expectations and rose 1.6% year over year.
• Insiders sold 60,880 shares worth approximately $6.03 million over the past three months, while institutional investors own 86.6% of the company.

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

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CHD. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen set a $97.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Church & Dwight from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $104.41.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

CHD stock opened at $103.34 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $24.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.23, a P/E/G ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.47. The firm's fifty day moving average is $97.71 and its 200 day moving average is $97.07. Church & Dwight has a 52 week low of $81.33 and a 52 week high of $106.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. 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. Research analysts predict that Church & Dwight will post 3.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Church & Dwight

In related news, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total value of $997,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $465,446.28. This trade represents a 68.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Brian D. Buchert sold 10,160 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.14, for a total value of $997,102.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,286 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $126,208.04. This represents a 88.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 60,880 shares of company stock worth $6,029,546 over the last three months. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 83.0% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Church & Dwight

Church & Dwight Co, Inc is a U.S.-based consumer products company best known for its Arm & Hammer baking soda business. Founded in 1846 with the manufacture and marketing of sodium bicarbonate, the company has grown into a diversified maker and marketer of household, personal care and specialty products. Church & Dwight is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CHD and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.

The company's portfolio spans a range of categories including household cleaning and laundry, oral care, personal care, sexual wellness and health & wellness.

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