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

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.710-3.810 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.730. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Church & Dwight also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.920-0.920 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CHD. Oppenheimer set a $100.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price (down from $102.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup upgraded Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $85.00 to $87.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Church & Dwight from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $98.85.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of NYSE CHD traded up $4.25 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $96.21. 3,426,228 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,765,394. The company has a market cap of $23.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.25, a PEG ratio of 4.28 and a beta of 0.46. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $86.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.94. Church & Dwight has a 52 week low of $81.33 and a 52 week 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.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion during 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%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.76 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 EPS for the current year.

More Church & Dwight News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat on EPS and showed improving margins and organic growth, supporting near‑term profit momentum. Church & Dwight Non-GAAP EPS of $0.86 beats by $0.03, revenue of $1.64B in-line
• Positive Sentiment: Company cited international growth and market‑share gains that helped drive the beat and margin expansion. Church & Dwight Rides International Growth To Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase announced as part of results, which supports shareholder return narrative. Church & Dwight Reports Q4 2025 and 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: William Blair reaffirmed a Buy rating, highlighting the Q4 beat, upbeat 2026 outlook and what it sees as attractive valuation for upside. Reaffirming a Buy on Church & Dwight: Solid Q4 Beat, Upbeat 2026 Outlook, and Attractive Valuation Support Continued Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor/analyst day slides were released, offering strategy and portfolio detail that could guide medium‑term expectations but contain no immediate surprises. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued a softer Q1 profit outlook, which tempers the beat and is likely why some investors are cautious despite the quarter’s positives. Church & Dwight Rides International Growth To Q4 Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was broadly in line with expectations (company exceeded full‑year outlook), but growth remains modest and affected by the exit from its VMS business (about a 130 bp headwind). Church & Dwight Reports Q4 2025 and 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CHD. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Church & Dwight by 9.4% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $608,000 after acquiring an additional 595 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Church & Dwight in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $14,145,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 65.9% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 23,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,083,000 after purchasing an additional 9,442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morningstar Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 127.9% during the third quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 7,996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,487 shares in the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.