Paradiem LLC Purchases 38,700 Shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD

Paradiem LLC raised its position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) by 37.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 142,006 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 38,700 shares during the period. Church & Dwight accounts for 2.9% of Paradiem LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Paradiem LLC’s holdings in Church & Dwight were worth $13,252,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Church & Dwight in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in Church & Dwight during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Church & Dwight by 83.0% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 344 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Church & Dwight

In related news, Director Penry W. Price sold 5,960 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.86, for a total transaction of $565,365.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 30,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,852,440.20. This represents a 16.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert K. Shearer sold 8,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.97, for a total transaction of $842,542.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,005,523.66. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 47,680 shares of company stock valued at $4,672,190. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Church & Dwight Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CHD opened at $96.36 on Monday. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a one year low of $81.33 and a one year high of $106.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $96.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.83 billion, a PE ratio of 31.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.47.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.02. Church & Dwight had a return on equity of 20.51% and a net margin of 11.81%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. Church & Dwight has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.880-0.880 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.710-3.810 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. will post 3.75 EPS for the current year.

Church & Dwight Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.3075 per share. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Church & Dwight’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.46%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on CHD shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Church & Dwight in a research note on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Church & Dwight from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of Church & Dwight in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Church & Dwight from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.88.

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.