Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD Stock Holdings Reduced by Fundsmith LLP

Fundsmith LLP reduced its position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,456,634 shares of the company’s stock after selling 184,874 shares during the period. Church & Dwight comprises about 4.6% of Fundsmith LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest position. Fundsmith LLP owned approximately 2.72% of Church & Dwight worth $625,519,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in Church & Dwight in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Church & Dwight from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $99.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $104.41.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 0.0%

Church & Dwight stock opened at $101.31 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.15. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $99.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $97.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.03 billion, a PE ratio of 32.58, a PEG ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 0.47. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 52 week low of $81.33 and a 52 week high of $106.04.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 20.10%. Church & Dwight’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is 39.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 approximately $3,005,523.66. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Arthur B. Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.83, for a total transaction of $1,357,356.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 7,129 shares in the company, valued at $733,075.07. This trade represents a 64.93% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 94,970 shares of company stock valued at $9,568,872 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

About Church & Dwight

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.