JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Stock Price

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $99.00 to $105.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 6.18% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Friday, May 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $103.47.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

NYSE:CHD traded up $1.75 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $98.89. 715,241 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,163,069. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $96.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $23.43 billion, a PE ratio of 32.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.47. Church & Dwight has a 12-month low of $81.33 and a 12-month high of $106.04.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.81% and a return on equity of 20.51%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. Church & Dwight has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.880-0.880 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Church & Dwight will post 3.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total transaction of $997,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares in the company, valued at $465,446.28. This represents a 68.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total value of $842,542.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 30,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 47,680 shares of company stock worth $4,672,190 in the last 90 days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Church & Dwight by 83.0% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during 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.