Predicting Estimated Stock Prices for Church & Dwight According to Wall Street Analysts
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD), a household, personal care, and specialty products company based in Ewing, New Jersey, recently reported its Q2 results, showing a mixed performance.
Despite an 80 basis points increase in organic volumes and a 1.1% year-over-year growth in adjusted EPS to $0.94, the company's sales were negatively impacted by an unfavorable pricing mix, resulting in a slight 0.1% growth in organic sales. These results, however, surpassed street expectations by 10.6% and 1.8% respectively.
The trading session following the release of these results saw a marginal uptick in CHD's stock prices. As of writing, the mean price target for CHD is $102.22, representing an 8.7% premium to current price levels. The street-high target for CHD is $120, suggesting a notable 27.6% upside potential.
From an analyst perspective, the consensus rating among 17 analysts is a moderate "Hold", with recommendation breakdowns including 7 buys, 6 holds, and 4 sells. The average 12-month price target is about $103.94, indicating an upside potential of roughly 11.7% from the current price. The highest forecast among analysts is $126.00 and the lowest is $83.00.
However, the stock is experiencing technical weakness and bearish indicators, with CHD's share price dropping by around 11.1% since the start of 2025 and currently trading near $93.04. This drop can be attributed to a cautious institutional investor sentiment and negative money flow trends in the market environment.
The stock trades at a high trailing P/E (around 130.13), reflecting strong valuation relative to earnings growth expectations. Despite this, CHD's fundamentals and earnings growth remain solid.
In an effort to focus on core profitable brands, Church & Dwight is conducting strategic portfolio adjustments, exiting some product lines and reviewing its vitamin business. The recent acquisition of Touchland is expected to be margin accretive and showing strong early performance.
Over the past 52 weeks, CHD stock prices have dropped 6.1%. In comparison, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLP) has gained 2.4% over the past year and 5.3% in 2025. On a YTD basis, CHD stock prices have dropped 10.2%.
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[1]: Source: Technical Analysis Report [2]: Source: Yahoo Finance [3]: Source: Bloomberg [4]: Source: Q2 Earnings Release and Conference Call Transcript [5]: Source: Morningstar
