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Church & Dwight (CHD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$102.99 +0.36 (+0.35%)
Closing price 10/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$103.08 +0.09 (+0.09%)
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Church & Dwight - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
8

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Church & Dwight in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CHD.

Consensus Price Target

$103.81
0.80% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Church & Dwight, the average price target is $103.81. The highest price target for CHD is $115.00, while the lowest price target for CHD is $83.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.80% from the current price of $102.99.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CHD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/16/25 to 10/16/26
1 Month Ago
9/16/25 to 9/16/26
3 Months Ago
7/18/25 to 7/18/26
1 Year Ago
10/16/24 to 10/16/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$103.81$104.41$103.47$102.00
Forecasted Upside0.80% Upside9.43% Upside5.58% Upside16.89% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

CHD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CHD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Church & Dwight Stock vs. The Competition

TypeChurch & DwightConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.41
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.98% Upside178.11% Upside17.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/15/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Peter Grom
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$106.00+1.60%
10/14/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
10/5/2026
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$110.00 ➝ $105.00+10.21%
8/3/2026Set TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $97.00-3.39%
8/3/2026Set Target$112.00+11.79%
8/3/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$100.00 ➝ $105.00+5.71%
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$115.00+15.78%
8/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$114.00 ➝ $115.00+14.58%
7/21/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$79.00 ➝ $86.00-12.03%
7/16/2026Boost TargetNeutral$99.00 ➝ $105.00+6.31%
5/29/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$111.00+15.92%
5/4/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$109.00+16.19%
5/4/2026 Set Target$105.00+12.01%
2/13/2026Set TargetSell ➝ Neutral$81.00 ➝ $91.00-9.00%
1/5/2026UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$100.00+21.05%
12/4/2025Lower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $102.00+21.14%
10/21/2025Set TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $100.00+13.62%
10/8/2025Lower TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $105.00+18.20%
6/6/2025Set TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $110.00+10.79%
2/3/2025Boost TargetHold$103.00 ➝ $105.00-1.49%
2/3/2025Lower TargetOverweight$128.00 ➝ $126.00+18.55%

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Should I Buy Church & Dwight Stock? CHD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Church & Dwight pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Church & Dwight
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Church & Dwight Co., Inc.:

  • The stock is trading at $102.61, which is below the average analyst price target of $104.06, suggesting potential for modest upside as the consensus rating remains a Hold with eight Buy ratings from sell-side brokerages.
  • Institutional interest is strengthening, with Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. increasing its stake by 3.5% in the third quarter and Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosting its holdings by 1,545.5%, indicating growing confidence among professional investors.
  • The company maintains a low beta of 0.49, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the broader market, which can provide stability for risk-averse investors during economic uncertainty.
  • Church & Dwight Co., Inc. offers a dividend yield of 1.23% with a payout ratio of 39.55%, providing a sustainable income stream while retaining earnings for growth, as evidenced by the recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3075 per share.
  • Recent earnings showed revenue of $1.53 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion, demonstrating the company's ability to drive top-line growth even in a challenging consumer environment.

Church & Dwight
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company's P/E ratio of 28.53 is relatively high compared to many consumer staples peers, which may limit upside potential if earnings growth does not accelerate to justify the premium valuation.
  • Insider selling has been significant, with executives and directors selling over 53,000 shares worth approximately $5.46 million in the last 90 days, including a 76.71% reduction in position by EVP Carlos Linares, which could signal a lack of confidence in near-term performance.
  • Short interest has increased to 12,144,481 shares as of September 30, 2026, representing a 12.27% month-over-month rise, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • The company missed its Q2 2026 EPS consensus estimate by $0.01, reporting $0.89 versus the expected $0.90, which may raise concerns about margin pressure or execution challenges despite revenue beats.
  • Some analysts have recently lowered their price targets, such as Wells Fargo reducing its target from $110.00 to $105.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's growth trajectory and valuation.

CHD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Church & Dwight is $103.81, with a high forecast of $115.00 and a low forecast of $83.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Church & Dwight in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CHD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Church & Dwight's stock has a predicted upside of 0.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Church & Dwight has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Church & Dwight more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Church & Dwight is 2.41 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how CHD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Church & Dwight analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/15/2026.
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