Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.740-3.810 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.1 billion-$6.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.2 billion. Church & Dwight also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.890-0.890 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Evercore set a $105.00 price target on Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, May 4th. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.82.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE CHD traded up $1.64 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $99.32. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,656,954 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,151,551. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $97.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.58. Church & Dwight has a twelve month low of $81.33 and a twelve month high of $106.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.67, a PEG ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.47.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly 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). Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.81% and a return on equity of 20.51%. The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 anticipate that Church & Dwight will post 3.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.3075 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 40.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total value of $842,542.00. Following the sale, the director owned 30,678 shares in the company, valued at $3,005,523.66. This represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total transaction of $997,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $465,446.28. The trade was a 68.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 47,680 shares of company stock worth $4,672,190 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Church & Dwight

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CHD. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the 2nd quarter valued at $254,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 300.9% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 1,760 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC boosted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 2,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $205,000 after acquiring an additional 263 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 19.8% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $196,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 131.8% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 881 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.