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CHD·Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$97.98
Open
$97.50
Market Cap
23.16B
52W High
$106.04
Low
$97.01
P. Close
$97.79
P/E
31.59
52W Low
$81.33
Fwd P/E
108.34
DailyIQ Est.
$104.32
Technical Score (1D)
77
BUY
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund just sold 19,670 shares of CHD, trimming its stake by a noticeable amount. The sale may signal a strategic shift in the fund’s allocation, suggesting it is reallocating capital away from consumer‑goods staples toward other sectors. Because the fund is a sizable institutional holder, the outflow could tighten short‑term liquidity for CHD and prompt a modest uptick in bid‑ask spreads. The transaction does not alter CHD’s underlying fundamentals, but it can influence market perception of the stock’s valuation and risk profile. Traders should watch the fund’s next filing to see whether it adds or removes other positions, which would clarify whether the sale was a one‑off or part of a broader rebalancing. Additionally, monitoring any subsequent institutional purchases or sales in the same time frame will help gauge whether the market is reacting to a broader trend or an isolated event. The next few trading days will be key for observing how the market digests this institutional move and whether it triggers a short‑term price adjustment. Keep an eye on the fund’s quarterly reports for any commentary on its strategy shift, as that could provide context for future allocation decisions. Finally, stay alert for any changes in the broader consumer‑goods sector that might amplify or dampen the impact of this sale on CHD’s trading dynamics.
Earnings Summary
Church & Dwight (CHD) is a consumer staples company that develops, manufactures, and markets household and personal care products, including well‑known brands such as ARM & HAMMER, TROJAN, and OXICLEAN, while also operating a specialty products division. In the most recent two quarters, CHD reported EPS of $0.86 in Q4 2025 and $0.95 in Q1 2026, an increase from $0.81 in Q3 2025 and $0.94 in Q2 2025, while revenue fell from $1.5856 billion in Q3 2025 to $1.4693 billion in Q1 2026, compared with a rise from $1.506 billion in Q2 2025 to $1.5856 billion in Q3 2025; the company has beaten analyst estimates in four of its six most recent quarters, with EPS exceeding forecasts in Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, and Q3 2025, but missing guidance in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Historically, CHD’s EPS has grown 23 % year‑over‑year from $0.77 in Q4 2024 to $0.95 in Q1 2026, while revenue has declined 7 % over the same period, reflecting a mix of stable cash generation and fluctuating sales volumes; the firm has maintained a pattern of earnings beats despite revenue volatility, underscoring resilience in its core product lines. Recent news highlights a sale of 19,670 shares by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, a sizable institutional holder, which may signal a strategic rebalancing away from consumer staples; the transaction does not alter CHD’s fundamentals but could influence market perception of the stock’s valuation and risk profile. Investors should watch for guidance on product innovation and market expansion, regulatory changes affecting packaging or environmental standards, and shifts in consumer demand for household products; any acceleration in these areas could shift the valuation narrative, while a slowdown could erode the premium paid by investors.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.70$0.77$0.85$0.92$0.99Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.90 - -
Q1'26$0.95$0.95-0.3%
Q4'25$0.93$0.86-7.2%
Q3'25$0.74$0.81+9.9%
Q2'25$0.86$0.94+9.5%
Q1'25$0.90$0.91+1.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.4B$1.5B$1.5B$1.6B$1.7BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.5B - -
Q1'26$1.5B$1.5B-1.6%
Q4'25$1.5B$1.6B+13.0%
Q3'25 - $1.6B -
Q2'25 - $1.5B -
Q1'25 - $1.5B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

CHD Stock Snapshot

CHD is currently trading at $97.79, giving Church & Dwight Co., Inc. a market cap of 23.16B and a P/E ratio of 31.6. Today's range spans $97.01–$97.98, with shares opening at $97.50 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 67/100.

Over the past year CHD has traded between $81.33 and $106.04 - the current price is +20.2% off the 52-week low and -7.8% from the high. 27 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $102.95 (range $77.00–$115.00), implying upside of +5.3%.

The Consumer Defensive sector has plenty of names, but CHD is one of the few right now where technical and sentiment data are both bullish. Score: 77/100 (BUY). Sentiment: bullish (67/100). Price: $97.79 (in the middle of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 31.6. With 23.16B in market cap, this is the scale where fundamental thesis and technical setup reinforce rather than compete with each other. Annual range: $81.33–$106.04.

What makes CHD's BUY setup (77/100) particularly actionable at 23.16B in Consumer Defensive capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $97.79 (in the middle of its 52-week range in $81.33–$106.04), with sentiment running bullish at 67/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.