Church & Dwight (CHD) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD):

• 4/14/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $85.00 to $80.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Church & Dwight was given a new $112.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 4/8/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $110.00 to $105.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $102.00 to $98.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – Church & Dwight had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $99.00 to $112.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Church & Dwight was given a new $110.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.

Church & Dwight Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.3075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. This is an increase from Church & Dwight’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Church & Dwight’s payout ratio is presently 40.73%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Penry W. Price sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.58, for a total transaction of $704,060.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 30,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,024,440.60. This represents a 18.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Janet S. Vergis sold 12,960 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.00, for a total transaction of $1,308,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,102 shares in the company, valued at $1,727,302. This represents a 43.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.