Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 32,752 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,173,000.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of CHD. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Church & Dwight during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 83.0% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.60% of the company's stock.
Church & Dwight Stock Down 1.0%
Church & Dwight stock opened at $101.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $24.03 billion, a PE ratio of 32.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 0.47. 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 Co., Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.33 and a fifty-two week high of $106.04. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $99.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $97.72.
Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.01). Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.10% and a net margin of 11.96%.The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current year.
Church & Dwight Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.2%. Church & Dwight's dividend payout ratio is 39.55%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Church & Dwight
In other Church & Dwight news, Director Arthur B. Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.83, for a total transaction of $1,357,356.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,129 shares in the company, valued at $733,075.07. This represents a 64.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 15,375 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total transaction of $1,583,625.00. Following the completion of 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 94,970 shares of company stock valued at $9,568,872. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
CHD has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Church & Dwight from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Friday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Citigroup restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $105.00 target price (up from $100.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Church & Dwight presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $104.41.
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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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