UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Stock

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) had its target price increased by stock analysts at UBS Group from $106.00 to $112.00 in a report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 1.45% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on CHD. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday. Barclays reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $83.00 price target (down from $86.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Friday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $112.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $106.94.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 3.0%

CHD stock traded up $3.17 during trading on Monday, hitting $110.40. 2,737,785 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,073,897. The company has a 50-day moving average of $99.27 and a 200-day moving average of $97.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.96. Church & Dwight has a 1 year low of $81.49 and a 1 year high of $111.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.19 billion, a PE ratio of 33.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.83 and a beta of 0.45.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.28% and a net margin of 12.41%. The business had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Church & Dwight will post 3.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Church & Dwight news, Director Arthur B. Winkleblack sold 13,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $733,075.07. The trade was a 64.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Bradley C. Irwin sold 4,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.69, for a total transaction of $441,567.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 35,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,663,363.06. This trade represents a 10.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 53,250 shares of company stock worth $5,462,048 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CHD. North Dakota State Investment Board raised its stake in Church & Dwight by 1.5% in the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 7,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $683,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its position in Church & Dwight by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 2,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Church & Dwight by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 5,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 35,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,347,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, United Asset Strategies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 4,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Church & Dwight News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Church & Dwight reported 5.1% organic sales growth in the third quarter, exceeding its outlook. Productivity improvements helped offset approximately $150 million in 2026 cost inflation, strengthening confidence in earnings resilience. Church & Dwight: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales outlook and tightened its earnings-per-share guidance after beating third-quarter estimates. Management also announced a $1 billion share-repurchase authorization, which could support per-share earnings and investor sentiment. Analysts Increase Forecasts on Church & Dwight After Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts responded to the operating update by raising their forecasts. Morgan Stanley increased its price target from $112 to $117 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating, implying additional potential upside from the reported trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target from $105 to $110 and JPMorgan lifted its target from $105 to $109. Both firms retained neutral ratings, suggesting the improved outlook is largely reflected in the stock’s valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage describes Church & Dwight as a strong performer following the earnings beat and raised outlook, but the company’s elevated valuation means further gains may depend on continued sales growth, margin improvement and successful execution of the buyback.

Church & Dwight Company Profile

Church & Dwight Co, Inc is a consumer packaged goods company that develops, manufactures and markets household, personal care and specialty products. Its portfolio is anchored by the ARM & HAMMER brand, which is used across products such as baking soda, laundry detergent, cat litter, household cleaners, oral care products and personal care items.

The company also markets a broad range of branded products, including OxiClean laundry and cleaning products, Trojan sexual wellness products, Waterpik oral health devices, First Response pregnancy and fertility tests, Nair hair-removal products, Orajel oral pain relief, TheraBreath oral care products, and vitamins and supplements sold under the Vitafusion and L’il Critters brands.