Church & Dwight (CHD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$105.32 -1.87 (-1.75%)

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Church & Dwight - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
8

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Church & Dwight in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CHD.

Consensus Price Target

$111.53
5.90% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Church & Dwight, the average price target is $111.53. The highest price target for CHD is $126.00, while the lowest price target for CHD is $93.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.90% from the current price of $105.32.

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CHD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/7/24 to 2/6/25	1 Month Ago 1/8/24 to 1/7/25	3 Months Ago 11/9/23 to 11/8/24	1 Year Ago 2/7/23 to 2/7/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$111.53	$110.00	$108.05	$100.43
Forecasted Upside	5.90% Upside	6.97% Upside	1.46% Upside	-0.32% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

CHD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CHD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Church & Dwight Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Church & Dwight	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.35	2.49	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.00% Upside	39.44% Upside	12.69% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CHD News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/4/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lauren Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$90.00 ➝ $93.00	-12.57%
2/3/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Bill Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+8.25%
2/3/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Mark Astrachan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$103.00 ➝ $105.00	-1.49%
2/3/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nik Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$105.00 ➝ $105.00	-1.56%
2/3/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Korinne Wolfmeyer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$128.00 ➝ $126.00	+18.55%
1/16/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrea Teixeira Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$99.00 ➝ $107.00	+3.50%
11/4/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$114.00 ➝ $117.00	+13.57%
11/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$114.00 ➝ $115.00	+11.63%
11/4/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$113.00 ➝ $115.00	+9.79%
9/9/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	+4.58%
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8/5/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$110.00 ➝ $101.00	+1.68%
6/24/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Grundy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$114.00	+4.65%
6/11/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+16.56%
5/3/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$110.00 ➝ $114.00	+7.44%
4/23/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+13.26%
4/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$100.00 ➝ $104.00	+2.15%
3/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral ➝ Buy	$110.00	+9.87%
2/5/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$99.00 ➝ $105.00	+5.41%
12/13/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$90.00	-4.72%
11/13/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$99.00	+10.34%
10/23/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
4/28/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
2/6/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$80.00	-3.50%

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Should I Buy Church & Dwight Stock? CHD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, February 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Church & Dwight pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Church & Dwight
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Church & Dwight Co., Inc.:

The stock is currently trading at $109.32, which is near its one-year high of $113.50, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
Recent analyst upgrades, such as Piper Sandler raising the price target to $128.00, suggest positive growth expectations and potential for stock appreciation.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 1.12%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has a diverse product portfolio in household and personal care, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
With a market capitalization of $26.78 billion, the company is well-established, providing stability and resilience against economic downturns.

Church & Dwight
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 49.02, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Insider selling has been significant, with executives selling over 593,000 shares recently, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with two sell ratings and eight hold ratings, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future direction.
The company's payout ratio is 50.67%, indicating that a significant portion of earnings is being paid out as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts have shown a downward trend, with some targets being lowered, reflecting cautious sentiment in the market.

CHD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Church & Dwight is $111.53, with a high forecast of $126.00 and a low forecast of $93.00.
: 17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Church & Dwight in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CHD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Church & Dwight's stock has a predicted upside of 5.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Church & Dwight has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Church & Dwight less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Church & Dwight is 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how CHD compares to other companies.

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Church & Dwight (CHD) Stock Forecast & Price Target