Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Neutral Rating

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) was upgraded by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $100.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 3.84% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup raised Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $85.00 to $87.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Church & Dwight from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Church & Dwight from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $92.00 price objective on Church & Dwight and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Argus cut their price target on Church & Dwight from $110.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $99.25.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

CHD stock opened at $96.30 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $86.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $88.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $23.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.89, a PEG ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.46. Church & Dwight has a 1 year low of $81.33 and a 1 year high of $116.46.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.88% and a return on equity of 20.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Church & Dwight has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.920-0.920 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Church & Dwight

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 14,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,343,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 58.1% during the 3rd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Church & Dwight by 3.6% in the third quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 3,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc increased its stake in Church & Dwight by 0.4% in the second quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 33,030 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,175,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CW Advisors LLC increased its position in Church & Dwight by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 11,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,113,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Church & Dwight News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: non-GAAP EPS of $0.86 beat consensus ($0.84); revenue roughly in line at $1.64B and full‑year 2025 net sales modestly ahead of company outlook — core profitability improved, supporting investor confidence. Church & Dwight tops quarterly profit estimates on stable demand for household staples
• Positive Sentiment: International growth and margin expansion helped drive the beat; management highlighted market‑share gains across the global portfolio and raised the dividend — these operational positives support upside despite tougher consumer categories. Church & Dwight Rides International Growth To Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction also reflected commentary on steady organic sales and an upbeat long‑term outlook from investors/analysts; at least one sell‑side firm reaffirmed a Buy rating after the results. Reaffirming a Buy on Church & Dwight: Solid Q4 Beat, Upbeat 2026 Outlook, and Attractive Valuation Support Continued Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and investor‑day slides were posted for analysts and investors, providing finer detail on product strategy and margin initiatives — useful for longer‑term thesis but less likely to drive immediate price moves. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Full press release and conference‑call materials are available for review, offering management’s narrative on 2025 performance and the 2026 outlook. Church & Dwight Reports Q4 2025 and 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term profit guide: Q1 EPS was guided to $0.92 (below the ~$0.96 consensus) and FY‑2026 EPS was set at $3.71–3.81 (around or slightly below consensus), which introduces near‑term downside risk if consumer softness persists.

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.