Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Hits New 52-Week High - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Church & Dwight shares reached a new 52-week high of $106.41, but the analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with an average price target of $104.07—below the current trading level.
• The company’s latest quarterly results were mixed: revenue of $1.53 billion exceeded estimates, while earnings per share of $0.89 fell slightly short of expectations. Analysts project approximately $3.78 in full-year EPS.
• Church & Dwight pays a quarterly dividend of $0.3075, implying a 1.2% yield, while insiders sold 53,250 shares worth about $5.46 million during the latest quarter.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high on Thursday. The company traded as high as $106.41 and last traded at $106.1250, with a volume of 934 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $105.00.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen set a $97.00 price target on Church & Dwight and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Church & Dwight from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $106.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $104.07.

Church & Dwight Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $25.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.29, a PEG ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.49. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $98.33 and a 200-day moving average of $97.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

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). The business 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%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 EPS for the current year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Church & Dwight

In other news, Director Bradley C. Irwin sold 4,300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.69, for a total transaction of $441,567.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 35,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,663,363.06. This represents a 10.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Arthur B. Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 53,250 shares of company stock valued at $5,462,048 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHD. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new stake in Church & Dwight during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 516.4% during the third quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 376 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the 1st quarter worth $38,000. 86.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Church & Dwight Company Profile

Church & Dwight Co, Inc is a consumer packaged goods company that develops, manufactures and markets household, personal care and specialty products. Its portfolio is anchored by the ARM & HAMMER brand, which is used across products such as baking soda, laundry detergent, cat litter, household cleaners, oral care products and personal care items.

The company also markets a broad range of branded products, including OxiClean laundry and cleaning products, Trojan sexual wellness products, Waterpik oral health devices, First Response pregnancy and fertility tests, Nair hair-removal products, Orajel oral pain relief, TheraBreath oral care products, and vitamins and supplements sold under the Vitafusion and L'il Critters brands.

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