Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) Raises Dividend to $0.31 Per Share

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of 0.3075 per share on Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This is a 4.2% increase from Church & Dwight’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30.

Church & Dwight has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 29 consecutive years. Church & Dwight has a dividend payout ratio of 31.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Church & Dwight to earn $3.99 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.18 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 29.6%.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 4.7%

NYSE:CHD traded up $4.34 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $96.30. The stock had a trading volume of 4,954,954 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,864,577. Church & Dwight has a one year low of $81.33 and a one year high of $116.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $23.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.28, a P/E/G ratio of 4.28 and a beta of 0.46. The business’s 50 day moving average is $86.23 and its 200-day moving average is $88.94.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 19.32% and a net margin of 12.74%.Church & Dwight’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. Church & Dwight has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.920-0.920 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Church & Dwight News

Here are the key news stories impacting Church & Dwight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: non-GAAP EPS of $0.86 beat consensus ($0.84); revenue roughly in line at $1.64B and full‑year 2025 net sales modestly ahead of company outlook — core profitability improved, supporting investor confidence. Church & Dwight tops quarterly profit estimates on stable demand for household staples
• Positive Sentiment: International growth and margin expansion helped drive the beat; management highlighted market‑share gains across the global portfolio and raised the dividend — these operational positives support upside despite tougher consumer categories. Church & Dwight Rides International Growth To Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction also reflected commentary on steady organic sales and an upbeat long‑term outlook from investors/analysts; at least one sell‑side firm reaffirmed a Buy rating after the results. Reaffirming a Buy on Church & Dwight: Solid Q4 Beat, Upbeat 2026 Outlook, and Attractive Valuation Support Continued Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and investor‑day slides were posted for analysts and investors, providing finer detail on product strategy and margin initiatives — useful for longer‑term thesis but less likely to drive immediate price moves. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Full press release and conference‑call materials are available for review, offering management’s narrative on 2025 performance and the 2026 outlook. Church & Dwight Reports Q4 2025 and 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term profit guide: Q1 EPS was guided to $0.92 (below the ~$0.96 consensus) and FY‑2026 EPS was set at $3.71–3.81 (around or slightly below consensus), which introduces near‑term downside risk if consumer softness persists.

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.