With a market capitalization of $21.1 billion, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) is one of the fastest growing consumer packaged goods companies. Known for iconic brands such as ARM & HAMMER, Trojan and OxiClean, the company is driven by a culture of shared energy, innovation and commitment to quality products that consumers can rely on for generations. It is scheduled to release its fiscal third quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, October 31.
Ahead of this event, analysts project that the Ewing, New Jersey-based company will report adjusted EPS of $0.73, a decline of 7.6% from $0.79 in the prior-year quarter. However, the company has a strong track record of consistently beating Wall Street earnings estimates over the past four quarterly reports.
For fiscal 2025, analysts forecast that the home and personal products maker will report adjusted EPS of $3.46, up slightly from $3.44 in fiscal 2024. Additionally, adjusted EPS is expected to grow 7.5% year-over-year to $3.72 in fiscal 2026.
Church & Dwight shares have fallen 16.3% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX)’s 16.9% gain and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP) decline of 3.2% over the same time period.
Church & Dwight stock rebounded marginally on August 1 as the company delivered better-than-expected Q2 2025 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.94 and revenue of $1.51 billion. Strength in International Consumer sales and continued momentum in e-commerce, which accounted for 23% of consumer sales, helped offset weakness in the Domestic Consumer segment.
The analyst consensus view on CHD stock is cautiously optimistic, with an overall rating of “Moderate Buy.” Among the 22 analysts covering the stock, nine suggest a “strong buy”, one recommends a “moderate buy”, eight give a “hold” and four have a “strong sell”. The average analyst price target for Church & Dwight is $98.44, suggesting a potential upside of 14.6% from current levels.
As of the date of publication, Sohini Mondal had no (directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article are for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com