Robert Shearer Sells 8,600 Shares of Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Stock

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) Director Robert Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Church & Dwight Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $97.35 on Friday. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a 52-week low of $81.33 and a 52-week high of $106.04. The stock has a market cap of $23.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.02, a PEG ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. 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 announced 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 firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities analysts predict that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.76 EPS for the current year.

Church & Dwight Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.3075 per share. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.46%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Church & Dwight

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHD. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its stake in Church & Dwight by 101.3% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 322 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in Church & Dwight in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

More 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on CHD shares. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Church & Dwight from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated 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 reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $102.59.

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.