Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Stock Rating Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) was upgraded by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a $100.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $92.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 1.20% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on CHD. Citigroup raised Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $85.00 to $87.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Argus cut their price target on Church & Dwight from $110.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Church & Dwight from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $92.00 target price on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $92.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $99.28.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of CHD opened at $98.81 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.72, a P/E/G ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.46. Church & Dwight has a 12-month low of $81.33 and a 12-month high of $116.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $87.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.86.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.88% and a return on equity of 20.05%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. Church & Dwight has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.920-0.920 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the second quarter worth $303,907,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in Church & Dwight by 3,269.4% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 896,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,134,000 after acquiring an additional 869,705 shares during the period. Candlestick Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight during the 3rd quarter valued at about $75,506,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Church & Dwight by 25.1% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,510,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,357,000 after purchasing an additional 703,171 shares during the period. Finally, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich raised its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 526.6% in the second quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 648,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,363,000 after purchasing an additional 545,318 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Church & Dwight News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan moved off its prior bear stance and upgraded CHD from Underweight to Neutral with a higher $100 price target — removes a key negative analyst call and supports near-term sentiment. JP Morgan upgrades Church & Dwight (CHD)
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to J.P. Morgan pulling its bear rating earlier triggered short-term buying; coverage changes like this often drive volume and re-rate momentum. Church & Dwight gains after J.P. Morgan pulls its bear rating
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI nudged its price target to $103 (in-line), signaling modest upside alongside consensus stability — another vote of confidence from sell-side coverage. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 quarter: CHD beat EPS expectations slightly and provided FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.71–3.81), which reduces near-term earnings uncertainty and supports valuation stability. Church & Dwight (CHD) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors digest a mixed quarter alongside a higher dividend — income is being rewarded even as organic growth remains patchy; reactions are varied across investor types. How Investors Are Reacting To Church & Dwight (CHD) Mixed Quarter, Higher Dividend And 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and coverage note portfolio adjustments (new brands) and continued dividend growth — strategic repositioning that may help medium-term mix but won’t immediately alter top-line momentum. Church Dwight Balances New Brands Portfolio Changes And Steady Dividend Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and roundup pieces show conflicting sentiment across the sector and among individual CHD analysts — expect continued divergent targets and incremental headlines rather than a consensus re-rate. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Darling Ingredients (DAR) and Church & Dwight (CHD) Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: WH Group and Church & Dwight
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged growth headwinds on the earnings call; several write-ups highlight slowing organic growth and margin pressure risk, which could cap upside until stronger volume or margin improvement appears. Church & Dwight Charts Steady Course Amid Growth Headwinds

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.