California State Teachers Retirement System lessened its holdings in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD – Free Report) by 2.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 396,633 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,260 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Church & Dwight were worth $37,014,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Church & Dwight
In related news, Director Penry W. Price sold 5,960 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Brian D. Buchert sold 10,160 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.14, for a total value of $997,102.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $126,208.04. This trade represents a 88.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 47,680 shares of company stock valued at $4,672,190. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.
Church & Dwight Stock Up 1.7%
Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.51% and a net margin of 11.81%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share. Church & Dwight has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.740-3.810 EPS. Analysts expect that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.74 EPS for the current year.
Church & Dwight Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 40.46%.
Church & Dwight News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Church & Dwight this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter net sales increased 1.6% year over year to $1.53 billion, exceeding the $1.50 billion analyst consensus and the company’s expectation of a decline. Organic sales growth accelerated to 5.8%, well above the 3% outlook, with growth across all three business segments. Church & Dwight Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Church & Dwight raised its 2026 outlook for reported sales, earnings and operating cash flow. Full-year sales are now expected to be flat to up 1%, compared with the previous forecast for a 0.5% to 1.5% decline, while cash from operations is projected at approximately $1.175 billion. Church & Dwight Lifts Outlook After 2Q Organic Sales Jump
- Positive Sentiment: International sales rose 7.2%, with organic growth of 9.1%, while domestic organic sales increased 5.1%. Six-month operating cash flow reached $461.6 million, and the company also acquired the Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater brand. Church & Dwight Q2 Net Sales Rise
- Positive Sentiment: William Blair analyst Jon Andersen maintained a Buy rating, citing the organic-sales momentum, raised guidance and potential for long-term outperformance. Church & Dwight Earns Buy Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Adjusted second-quarter EPS was $0.89, roughly in line with consensus in some reports but slightly below the broader $0.90 estimate; reported diluted EPS declined from $0.94 a year ago. Church & Dwight Stock Rises
- Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.89 is below the $0.93 consensus estimate, signaling near-term earnings pressure despite full-year guidance improvements.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on CHD shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Church & Dwight from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.82.
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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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