Church & Dwight Q2 sales beats on brand performance; lifts outlook
CHD•Key figures
| Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 Sales | Beat | $1.53 bln | $1.50 bln (14 Analysts) |
| Q2 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $0.89 | $0.90 (16 Analysts) |
| Q2 EPS | $0.85 | ||
| Q2 Net Income | $202.80 mln |
Updated outlook
- Church & Dwight raises 2026 organic sales growth outlook to 4% to 5%.
- Company sees 2026 adjusted EPS growth of 6% to 8%.
- Church & Dwight expects 2026 cash from operations of about $1.175 bln.
Analyst coverage
- The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell".
- The average consensus recommendation for the household products peer group is "buy".
- Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Church & Dwight Co Inc is $105.00, about 7.5% above its July 30 closing price of $97.68.
- The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago.
