Diversify Advisory Services LLC Invests $1.12 Million in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD

Key Points

• Diversify Advisory Services acquired 11,386 Church & Dwight shares worth approximately $1.12 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 86.6% of CHD.
• Church & Dwight reported quarterly revenue of $1.53 billion, up 1.6% year over year, but earnings per share of $0.89 narrowly missed analysts’ $0.90 estimate. The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $3.74–$3.81.
• CHD recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share, representing a 1.2% annualized yield. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $104.41, while insiders have sold roughly 59,220 shares over the past three months.

Diversify Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 11,386 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,124,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CHD. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,653,000. First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the second quarter worth $3,012,000. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter valued at $578,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter valued at $1,174,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the second quarter valued at $238,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company's stock.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of CHD opened at $99.19 on Thursday. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.33 and a 12 month high of $106.04. The stock's 50-day moving average is $98.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market cap of $23.53 billion, a PE ratio of 31.89, a P/E/G ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.47.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. Church & Dwight's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. Equities analysts forecast that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Church & Dwight Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.3075 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Church & Dwight's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.55%.

Insider Activity at Church & Dwight

In other news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total value of $842,542.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. This represents a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $997,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $465,446.28. The trade was a 68.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 59,220 shares of company stock valued at $5,905,747. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on CHD shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $107.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $105.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $104.41.

Church & Dwight Profile

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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