Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Church & Dwight (CHD)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) recently:

• 8/16/2026 – Church & Dwight was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/8/2026 – Church & Dwight was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight was given a new $97.00 price target by TD Cowen. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight was given a new $112.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $97.00 price target on the stock, up from $95.00.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $107.00 price target on the stock, up from $104.00.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up from $100.00.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $114.00 to $115.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $79.00 to $86.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Church & Dwight was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/16/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $99.00 to $105.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $100.00 to $104.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Church & Dwight had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock, up from $105.00.
• 7/1/2026 – Church & Dwight was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.

Church & Dwight Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.3075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.55%.

Insider Transactions at Church & Dwight

In related news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total value of $842,542.00. Following the sale, the director owned 30,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total value of $997,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,668 shares in the company, valued at $465,446.28. The trade was a 68.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 59,220 shares of company stock valued at $5,905,747 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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.

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