Evercore ISI Increases Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Price Target to $103.00

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at Evercore ISI from $101.00 to $103.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “in-line” rating on the stock. Evercore ISI’s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.24% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CHD. 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price (down previously from $102.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Church & Dwight from $120.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $99.28.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 1.5%

CHD stock opened at $98.81 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $87.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $88.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.72, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.46. Church & Dwight has a fifty-two week low of $81.33 and a fifty-two week high of $116.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.07.

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. Church & Dwight had a net margin of 11.88% and a return on equity of 20.05%. The company had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Church & Dwight

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Church & Dwight by 935.5% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 321 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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. CVA Family Office LLC increased its position in Church & Dwight by 58.1% in the 3rd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in Church & Dwight during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Church & Dwight during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.