Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD – Free Report) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $79.00 to $86.00 in a research report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an underweight rating on the stock.
CHD has been the subject of several other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Friday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $103.82.
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Church & Dwight Stock Down 1.0%
Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.51% and a net margin of 11.81%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts forecast that Church & Dwight will post 3.74 EPS for the current year.
Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a $0.3075 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.46%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Penry W. Price sold 5,960 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.86, for a total value of $565,365.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,852,440.20. This represents a 16.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram sold 12,960 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 13,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,337,994. This trade represents a 48.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 47,680 shares of company stock worth $4,672,190. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Church & Dwight by 83.0% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.
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.
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