Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD Shares Acquired by New York State Common Retirement Fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) by 4.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 150,736 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,355 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in Church & Dwight were worth $13,209,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CHD. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,672,000 after acquiring an additional 945 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Church & Dwight by 18.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the second quarter valued at $254,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 5.2% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 39,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,833,000 after purchasing an additional 1,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Church & Dwight during the 2nd quarter worth about $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $97.33 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $86.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $88.84. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 1 year low of $81.33 and a 1 year high of $116.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.71.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.88% and a return on equity of 20.05%. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Church & Dwight Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This is a positive change from Church & Dwight’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 39.07%.

Trending Headlines about Church & Dwight

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and management gave FY‑2026 guidance (3.710–3.810 EPS) while raising the dividend — the upside surprised investors and helped the post‑earnings rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Shares jumped following the better‑than‑expected quarter and the higher dividend announcement, reinforcing investor confidence in cash return to shareholders. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst moves: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $103 (in‑line rating), signaling modest upside from here. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded CHD from underweight to neutral and lifted its target to $100, another vote of confidence that helped sentiment. Article Title Finviz
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note — Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold, citing balanced near‑term upside but limited scope for a larger valuation re‑rating; this keeps a portion of the sell‑side conservative. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company positioning: coverage highlights Church & Dwight is rebalancing its brands/portfolio while sustaining dividend growth — positive for income investors but signals a slower top‑line trajectory. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned of growth headwinds on the earnings call and commentary suggests organic growth and margin expansion may be constrained, limiting upside unless mix or acquisition catalysts accelerate. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $105.00 price objective on Church & Dwight and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price objective (up previously from $92.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $120.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $87.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $99.28.

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.