First National Bank of Omaha Invests $3.01 Million in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD

Key Points

• First National Bank of Omaha purchased 31,092 Church & Dwight shares worth approximately $3.01 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 86.6% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with nine Buy, eight Hold, and one Sell rating; the stock has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $104.41.
• Church & Dwight reported quarterly revenue of $1.53 billion, exceeding estimates, while EPS of $0.89 slightly missed expectations. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share, implying a 1.2% annualized yield.

First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 31,092 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,012,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Walter Public Investments Inc. bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $5,721,000. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Church & Dwight by 11.6% during the fourth quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 797,733 shares of the company's stock worth $66,890,000 after buying an additional 82,833 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its position in Church & Dwight by 122.6% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 141,837 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,893,000 after acquiring an additional 78,107 shares during the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the first quarter valued at $1,129,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 27.0% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 415,898 shares of the company's stock worth $37,964,000 after acquiring an additional 88,316 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.60% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $111.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Friday, May 29th. TD Cowen set a $97.00 price objective on Church & Dwight and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Evercore set a $105.00 price objective on Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Church & Dwight from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Church & Dwight currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $104.41.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total value of $842,542.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 30,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total transaction of $997,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $465,446.28. The trade was a 68.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 59,220 shares of company stock valued at $5,905,747 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company's stock.

Church & Dwight Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $99.16 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $23.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.47. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 52 week low of $81.33 and a 52 week high of $106.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $98.50 and a 200 day moving average of $97.55.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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). Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The company had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.94 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Church & Dwight's payout ratio is 39.55%.

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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