Church & Dwight has delivered four consecutive earnings beats and converts net income to free cash flow at a well above average rate, but the stock has already traded past its near-term price target with a negative risk/reward and a 24x forward earnings multiple, while heavy revenue concentration in U.S. markets and a narrow brand portfolio leaves limited margin for disappointment.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Free Cash Conversion→Stable
- Perfect Four Quarter Beat Streak→Stable
- Stretched Valuation Above Target→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. (CHD) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. markets (82.0%); Concentration risk — Product: seven power brands (70.0%).
Church & Dwight develops and markets household and personal care products under brands including ARM & HAMMER, TROJAN, WATERPIK, and OXICLEAN across Consumer Domestic, Consumer International, and Specialty Products segments. Walmart accounts for approximately 23% of net sales;... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. markets (82.0%); Concentration risk — Product: seven power brands (70.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-06Recent Developments — Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Declares 501st Regular Quarterly Dividend - Business Wire — Business Wire neutral
- NEWS JPMorgan Maintains Neutral Rating on Church & Dwight (CHD) - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. Sells 13,764 Shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS PFG Advisors Cuts Stock Position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat negative
- NEWS Norges Bank Takes Position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
Generated 2026-07-06T05:40:26Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- LOWCustomerWalmart23%10-K Item 1A: 'Walmart is our largest customer, accounting for approximately 23% of net sales in each of 2025, 2024, and 2023'
- MEDIUMCustomertop four customers44%10-K Item 1A: 'Our top four customers accounted for approximately 44%, 43%, and 44% of net sales in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively'
- HIGHGeographicU.S. markets82%10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 82% of our sales were generated in U.S. markets'
- HIGHProductseven power brands70%10-K Item 1: 'Seven of those brands are designated as "power brands" ... represent approximately 70% of our net sales and profits'
- MEDIUMSupplierTata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners10-K Item 1: 'a partnership agreement with Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners ... We fulfill a substantial amount of our soda ash supply requirements through the partnership'
- HIGHSuppliersole source contract manufacturers (certain products)10-K Item 1A: 'sole source contract manufacturers and suppliers for certain products'
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $98.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. markets (82.0%); Concentration risk — Product: seven power brands (70.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $98.12 (-0.5%), stop $93.88 (−5.0%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $98.12 (-0.5% upside). Target $98.12 (-0.5%), stop $93.88 (−5.0%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Stop-loss: $93.88.
Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. markets (82.0%); Concentration risk — Product: seven power brands (70.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.4 (forward 24.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.3/10. Verdict: Hold.
26 analysts cover CHD with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $103.
What does Church & Dwight Company, Inc. do?Church & Dwight develops and markets household and personal care products under brands including ARM & HAMMER, TROJAN,...
Church & Dwight develops and markets household and personal care products under brands including ARM & HAMMER, TROJAN, WATERPIK, and OXICLEAN across Consumer Domestic, Consumer International, and Specialty Products segments. Walmart accounts for approximately 23% of net sales; seven power brands generate roughly 70% of net sales and profits. International revenue represented approximately 18% of consolidated net sales in 2025.