Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Director Sells $1,270,080.00 in Stock

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) Director Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram sold 12,960 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $1,270,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,337,994. This represents a 48.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

Shares of Church & Dwight stock opened at $97.35 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a twelve month low of $81.33 and a twelve month high of $106.04. The firm has a market cap of $23.07 billion, a PE ratio of 32.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.47. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $95.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.40.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.51% and a net margin of 11.81%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. Church & Dwight’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 40.46%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CHD has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Church & Dwight has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.59.

Key Church & Dwight News

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reaffirmed a Buy view on Church & Dwight, signaling continued analyst confidence in the stock’s outlook. RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Church & Dwight (CHD)
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to show solid fundamentals, with its most recent quarter beating EPS and revenue estimates and management maintaining full-year guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Church & Dwight also remains supported by a quarterly dividend, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares for about $842,542, and EVP Brian Buchert sold 10,160 shares for about $997,102, adding to concern about insider confidence. Insider sale details for Robert K Shearer Insider selling alert for CHD
• Negative Sentiment: Another director, Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram, also sold shares, reinforcing the near-term overhang from insider selling.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 101.3% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 322 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other 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.