Reik & CO. LLC lessened its position in shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD – Free Report) by 1.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,175,761 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,365 shares during the quarter. Church & Dwight comprises about 30.3% of Reik & CO. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Reik & CO. LLC’s holdings in Church & Dwight were worth $109,722,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Church & Dwight by 4.1% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,672,000 after purchasing an additional 945 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Church & Dwight by 18.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after buying an additional 1,024 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter valued at about $254,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Church & Dwight by 9.0% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 29,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,825,000 after acquiring an additional 2,419 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in Church & Dwight by 0.4% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 52,273 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,024,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Church & Dwight news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total transaction of $842,542.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 30,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram sold 12,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $1,270,080.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,337,994. This trade represents a 48.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 47,680 shares of company stock worth $4,672,190. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Church & Dwight Trading Up 1.8%
Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.81% and a return on equity of 20.51%. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. Church & Dwight’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. Church & Dwight has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.880-0.880 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.75 earnings per share for the current year.
Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio is 40.46%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
CHD has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays cut their price target on Church & Dwight from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered Church & Dwight from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.88.
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About Church & Dwight
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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