22,675 Shares in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD Bought by OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 22,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,197,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 83.0% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Church & Dwight Price Performance

Church & Dwight stock opened at $102.85 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $98.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $97.68. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.33 and a 12 month high of $106.04. The company has a market cap of $24.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.07, a PEG ratio of 3.74 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

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

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.3075 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.55%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen set a $97.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $112.00 target price on Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price target (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Nine 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $104.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at Church & Dwight

In other news, EVP Carlos G. Linares sold 15,375 shares of Church & Dwight stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.00, for a total transaction of $1,568,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $476,136. This trade represents a 76.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Ravichandra Krishnamu Saligram sold 12,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $1,270,080.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,337,994. The trade was a 48.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 79,595 shares of company stock valued at $7,985,247 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 2.00% 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.