Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Price Target Raised to $120.00

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) had its price objective hoisted by Oppenheimer from $115.00 to $120.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

CHD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $83.00 price target (down from $86.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Friday, October 16th. TD Cowen set a $97.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Church & Dwight has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $105.06.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 0.9%

CHD opened at $106.94 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $97.66. Church & Dwight has a 1-year low of $81.49 and a 1-year high of $111.23. The stock has a market cap of $25.37 billion, a PE ratio of 30.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.49. 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 (NYSE:CHD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 30th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Church & Dwight will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be issued a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.55%.

Insider Transactions at Church & Dwight

In other news, Director Arthur Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.83, for a total transaction of $1,357,356.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 7,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $733,075.07. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Rene Hemsey sold 5,000 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.25, for a total value of $511,250.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $826,793.50. This represents a 38.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 53,250 shares of company stock worth $5,462,048 over the last quarter. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the third quarter valued at about $311,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Church & Dwight by 9.8% during the third quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 42,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,041,000 after purchasing an additional 3,808 shares during the period. AIA Group Ltd bought a new stake in Church & Dwight during the third quarter worth about $771,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Church & Dwight by 2,412.5% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 402 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eads & Heald Wealth Management grew its stake in Church & Dwight by 3.3% during the third quarter. Eads & Heald Wealth Management now owns 22,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,119,000 after buying an additional 729 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Church & Dwight News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Church & Dwight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and sales beat estimates: Adjusted earnings were $0.92 per share versus the $0.90 consensus, while revenue rose 1.0% year over year to $1.602 billion, ahead of the $1.58 billion estimate. EPS increased from $0.81 a year earlier. Church & Dwight Delivers Strong Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic growth substantially exceeded guidance: Organic sales increased 5.1%, well above the company’s 3% outlook, with growth across all three divisions. The stronger mix and sales performance also supported margin gains and reinforced confidence in the company’s brands and 2026 outlook. CHD Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Organic Growth Fuels Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: $1 billion buyback announced: The authorization gives Church & Dwight an additional way to return capital to shareholders and could support per-share earnings by reducing the share count. Church & Dwight Unveils $1 Billion Stock Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved: Oppenheimer raised its price target, while RBC Capital maintained its Buy rating, adding support to the bullish reaction.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue outlook remains modest: Management firmed up its 2026 sales-growth target at 0.5%, although this is within the previous range of flat to 1% growth and reflects better-than-feared performance.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a consideration: With the stock trading near its yearly high and at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may require continued organic growth and margin improvement to justify further gains.

About Church & Dwight

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.