Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) EVP Carlos Linares Sells 15,375 Shares

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) EVP Carlos Linares sold 15,375 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total transaction of $1,583,625.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $480,804. This represents a 76.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Church & Dwight Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $102.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.33 and a 12 month high of $106.04. The company has a market capitalization of $24.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.92, a PEG ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $98.97 and its 200 day moving average is $97.69.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 20.10% and a net margin of 11.96%.The firm had revenue of $1.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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 predict that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 EPS for the current year.

Church & Dwight Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the second quarter worth about $33,000. 86.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CHD. Weiss Ratings upgraded Church & Dwight from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $105.00 price target (up from $100.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $104.41.

Church & Dwight Company 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.