Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD – Free Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 31,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,034,000.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Church & Dwight by 83.0% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram sold 12,960 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,337,994. This represents a 48.70% 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 Carlos G. Linares sold 15,375 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total value of $1,568,250.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $476,136. This trade represents a 76.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 94,970 shares of company stock worth $9,568,872. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Church & Dwight Trading Down 0.7%
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 20.10% and a net margin of 11.96%.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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 EPS for the current year.
Church & Dwight Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were 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 was Friday, August 14th. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 39.55%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have commented on CHD shares. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $107.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Church & Dwight from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 target price (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $105.00 price target (up from $100.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, 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. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $104.41.
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Church & Dwight 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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