Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to “Neutral” Rating

JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) from an underweight rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has $100.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $92.00.

CHD has been the subject of several other reports. 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. Barclays set a $82.00 target price on Church & Dwight and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $92.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Argus reduced their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $110.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $100.00 to $97.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Nine equities 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $99.28.

Church & Dwight Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:CHD opened at $97.33 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $86.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $88.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $23.37 billion, a PE ratio of 32.23, a PEG ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.46. Church & Dwight has a 52 week low of $81.33 and a 52 week high of $116.46.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. Analysts forecast that Church & Dwight will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Church & Dwight Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.3075 dividend. This is a boost from Church & Dwight’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 39.07%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Church & Dwight

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHD. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 14,325 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,343,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its position in Church & Dwight by 58.1% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Church & Dwight by 3.6% in the third quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 3,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc increased its position in shares of Church & Dwight by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 33,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,175,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CW Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Church & Dwight by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 11,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,113,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. 86.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Church & Dwight News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and management gave FY‑2026 guidance (3.710–3.810 EPS) while raising the dividend — the upside surprised investors and helped the post‑earnings rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Shares jumped following the better‑than‑expected quarter and the higher dividend announcement, reinforcing investor confidence in cash return to shareholders. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst moves: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $103 (in‑line rating), signaling modest upside from here. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded CHD from underweight to neutral and lifted its target to $100, another vote of confidence that helped sentiment. Article Title Finviz
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note — Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold, citing balanced near‑term upside but limited scope for a larger valuation re‑rating; this keeps a portion of the sell‑side conservative. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company positioning: coverage highlights Church & Dwight is rebalancing its brands/portfolio while sustaining dividend growth — positive for income investors but signals a slower top‑line trajectory. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned of growth headwinds on the earnings call and commentary suggests organic growth and margin expansion may be constrained, limiting upside unless mix or acquisition catalysts accelerate. Article Title

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.