Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.890-0.890 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.930. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Church & Dwight also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.740-3.810 EPS.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $99.32 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $97.14 and a 200-day moving average of $96.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Church & Dwight has a 12 month low of $81.33 and a 12 month high of $106.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.53 billion, a PE ratio of 31.94, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.47.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.01). Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.51% and a net margin of 11.81%.The company had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.94 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Church & Dwight will post 3.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Church & Dwight Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CHD shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Church & Dwight from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.82.

Insider Activity

In other Church & Dwight news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.71, for a total transaction of $997,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,668 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $465,446.28. This represents a 68.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 47,680 shares of company stock valued at $4,672,190. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Church & Dwight News Summary

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 institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Church & Dwight in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Church & Dwight by 195.7% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 346 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 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.